2010 Mba Full Time Viewbook

CarnegieMellon Universitywww.tepper.cmu.edu

full-timeMBAtepperschool of business

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tBAOHONG SUN, CARNEGIE BOSCH PROFESSOR OF MARKETING tSPEAKER: CHRISTOPHER KUBASIK, PRESIDENT AND COO, LOCKHEED MARTIN

That phase in your life where you knowthat an MBA is key to getting where youwant to go. Over the years, we’ve heardstories from people all over the world. Accounts and events that have inspiredand amazed us.

“I hit a plateau and had to make a career switch if I was ever going to reachmy professional goals.”

“In my heart, I knew there was a set of fundamental business skills that I simplydidn’t possess ...but that I’d need if I was going to make it in business.”

Or our favorite: “I was terrified by what I did not know, and that’s when I knew I needed to do something brave.”

We get it. We really do.

We have had the privilege of educating thousands of Tepper MBAs, and everyone of their stories is different. This is aspecial place where special stories reside.

We are sharing some of their stories with you so that you can relate, compare and reflect on how you fit with the Tepper School community (and vice versa).

Everybody has one.A personal story about their “big step.”

As B-schools go, we are decidedly different from the typical MBA program. And we are unapologetic about it.

We are among the smallest because we believe exceptional community andteamwork must be inherent parts of the student experience. These prizedcharacteristics are best achieved wheneverybody in the school — from professorsto classmates to the receptionist in thelobby — knows your name.

We choose to teach in a way that is rigorous and analytical so that our graduates’ reputations for demonstratingcertainty in uncertain times is unmistakable.

Increasingly, there is no such thing as an honest-to-goodness precedent. We place a premium on knowing how tothink; and watching you go where you’ve never been and never thought you could.

BRAVEdo something

1 Introduction

3 Year One: Mastering the Fundamentals

7 Internships: Know-How for the Great Unknown

18 Year Two: Depth and Breadth for Your Career

23 Success: A Future of Your Own Making

38 Career: Your Career Advantage

44 Admissions: Ready to Make Your Mark?

46 Pittsburgh: Forget Everything You Think You Know

48 Tepper School Resources

1tB**RS HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY

Why we’re different ...and why it matters

Thinking, itself, is a powerful form of leadership. One reason corporate recruiters rate Tepper School MBAs sohighly is the undisputed intellectual advantage our graduates bring into theirjobs. We call this advantage “analytical decision-making.” Don’t make themistake of pigeonholing our program as“quant” or all about numbers. Instead,think of us — and our high regard foranalytics — as a place where you discoveryour potential to solve unstructuredproblems with powerful accuracy andstrategic ability.

You will have no fear of complexity. Youwill distinguish yourself by mastering aframework for assessing a situation withuncertain, complex and dynamic variablesand produce a solution that represents a better decision.

What does this advantage really mean?You will be a high-performer who fullyunderstands how to lead, negotiate and communicate with cutting-edge toolsthat enable you to utilize predictive modeling techniques that forecast and test decision-making outcomes.

This is what we do better thanany other B-school.

Best of all, these analytical tools willserve you throughout your lifetime. There is no “flavor of the month”coursework and program formats. Thereare no short-cuts to leadership. Thoseexecutives who make things happen arethe ones who possess confidence thatcomes from understanding the facts necessary to make smart decisions.

Go brain go.

The full-time Tepper MBA experience has three phases: Year One, SummerInternship and Year Two. The two-yearexperience builds upon the corefundamentals, providing an ever-expandingskill set for better decision-making andcareer leadership, as you continuethrough the program.

No experience is wasted. From the teampresentations in the classroom to socialevents, to the case competitions to the International Festival, your time at the Tepper School will be an unforgettableexperience that blends new learning with lifelong friendships.

Our program is structured as a three-part sequence:

> Mastering the Fundamentals (Year One – core coursework)

> Implementing Your Career Plan (summer internship)

> Depth and Breadth for Your Career (Year Two – elective coursework).

Our famous mini-semester system is the foundation around which your learning and career preparation revolve.The “mini” is a block of courses that lasts roughly seven and a half weeks, which is half the time normally provided at most B-schools. (It also provides twice the electives that you’ll find elsewhere.)Challenging and fast-paced? Absolutely,which is why Tepper MBAs are renownedfor making impressive transitions intotheir full-time jobs. A full schedule, withcompeting deadlines and priorities, makesfor an executive who knows how to take a leadership role.

tMARVIN GOODFRIEND, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS tTEAM DAY, CAMP GUYASUTA

In keeping with our tradition of innovation, the MBA faculty may revise the curriculum and course offerings at any time.

Financial Accounting

Probability andDecision-Making

Optimization andDecision-Making

ManagingOrganizations

Statistics andDecision-Making

ManagerialEconomics

Finance

InterpersonalCommunications

ManagerialPresentations

Managerial Accounting

The first year of the Tepper MBA program

is unlike other leading B-schools. Students

take a set of 14 core classes throughout the

first year. Better thinking comes from better

knowledge. Our job is to prepare you for

anything, and your long-term career

success ultimately will be determined by

your strategic thinking and decision-making.

Year Two provides the opportunity to

begin exploring electives and concentrations

— both in the Tepper School and across

the Carnegie Mellon University campus —

that will expose you to the industries

and functional areas relevant to specific

career choices.

We are committed to being a leader of

innovation, and our current curriculum

review is one example of how Tepper

MBAs stay ahead of business practice.

Learn more and join the discussion at:

www.tepper.cmu.edu/curriculumblog

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Year OneMastering the fundamentals

FALLmini-semester 1

7.5 weeksmini-semester 2

7.5 weeks

MarketingManagement

Production OperationsManagement

Macroeconomics (or)Business Government

and Strategy

ELECTIVE

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Optional/AdditionalELECTIVE


Business Law

SPRINGmini-semester 3


7.5 weeks

5:1Our student-to-faculty ratio is one ofthe best in top-ranked B-schools.

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tLAURIE WEINGART, CARNEGIE BOSCH PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND THEORYtBRYAN ROUTLEDGE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINANCE tTREK TO CHINA AND THAILAND

There are no ivory towers at the TepperSchool. Professors will know you by name and bring our signature style ofteaching into the classroom. Lectures.Case studies. Cold-calling. Team projectsand group presentations. C-level guestspeakers. Faculty research. All of it is integrated into the classroom for alearning experience that is astransformational as it is invigorating.

Our claim to fame — one that has provenitself in these current economic times —is a focus on analytical decision-makingto business problems. Some call this approach “management science,” and today many credit the Tepper Schoolas the pioneer of evidence-based management.

We have a decades-long commitment to educating generations of graduates in a manner that provides exceptional analytical, strategic and problem-solvingskills. We are a humble community that shuns ego, competitiveness and arrogance...and yet, there is no otherbusiness school that can match the Tepper School’s educational model.

How will you solve a problem for which there is no precedent?

Do you know exactly what to do whenfaced with a decision that has layers of complexity?

Your skill set will need to stand the test of time. Unfortunately, these days, manyMBA graduates are emerging with aknowledge and skill base that has a shelflife of just several years. We find this both exasperating and unacceptable.

Soft programs produce soft leaders.

For students who are serious aboutgaining knowledge that will exceed that of their peers, we remain one of the fewoptions where the rigor and relevance of the B-school experience has provenitself in the form of prestigious academicrecognition, cutting-edge curriculum,integrated cross-campus collaboration and longstanding industry partnerships.

It has been said that imitation is thesincerest form of flattery. Today, someform of Carnegie Mellon’s originalacademic model is taught at every leading business school.

We concur with one of our Nobel laureates, the late Professor Herb Simon, who said, “The essence of leadership and management is making decisions in a state of uncertainty.”

You can expect the unexpected throughoutyour career. What differentiates us is thesame characteristic that will differentiateyou: original thinking that produces better decisions that impact organizationsand society.

Teaching at the frontier A manifesto on what sets us apart

www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbacurriculumwww.tepper.cmu.edu/mbaclubswww.tepper.cmu.edu/online-community

The Tepper School has one of the beststudent-to-faculty ratios of any top-tierbusiness school. With an impressive 5:1 student-to-professor ratio, you willknow your professors. There are no lecturehalls with hundreds of classmates...ourelective classes average 35 students perclass, and our core classes average 75 students per class.

Our reputation for knowledge discovery is renowned. There are seven Nobellaureates within the faculty legacy of theTepper School. No other business schoolin the world has surpassed this academicachievement, and it’s this commitment toexcellence in all aspects of our programthat differentiates us from our peers.

We’re Smaller So You’re Bigger

There are 30+ professional and

social clubs at the Tepper School,

and our small class size ensures

that all students have an

opportunity for involvement

and leadership positions that

include partnerships with

corporations, case competitions,

community involvement and

global study abroad.

Student clubs are an integral

part of student life at the Tepper

School — we want students

to take advantage of every

opportunity to network, travel

and gain exposure to their career

path while they are studying.

Students also organize Global

Treks to locations including India,

Japan, China, South America,

South Africa and the Middle East.

Each trek is organized into alumni

events, networking, corporate

site visits, lectures, cultural and

social events.

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tMICHAEL TRICK, ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH; PROFESSOR OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH tCOMMUNITY DAY

Your summer internship is a 10-week interview. Today’s hiring trend reflects apreference among companies to use theMBA internship as an evaluation forhiring full-time employees. Nearly halfour students receive full-time job offers at the end of their summer internships.

Internship interviews begin in early winter,as Mini 3 is underway, and opportunitiesvary by company and industry. If you areseeking a job in consulting, your internshipmay highlight market assessment andthought leadership projects that encompassimpact analysis models or channeloptimization recommendations. In theconsumer packaged goods industry,Tepper School MBA interns work onmarket entry plans, as well as consumerand trade promotional strategy initiativesthat require rapid turnaround.

Within the financial services industry, our students in banking and corporatetreasury areas design structured financevehicles and value international tradeobligations and performing/non-performingglobal loan portfolios.

Implementing your career plan

These excerpts from students’ resumeshighlight a few of the internship projectsthat Tepper MBAs have managed:

Merck & Co., Inc.Leveraged programming and financialmodeling skills to build a dynamic salesforecasting model to determine marketpotential for an adult rotavirus vaccine.Analyzed the sales, cash flows and risksassociated with potential solutions usingMonte Carlo simulations; presented results and recommendations to Merck’sFinance Executive Committee.

Deutsche BankTraded European bond futures anddeveloped global macro and relative-valuetrading strategies. Valued defaultedSoviet-era obligations, Paris Club debt andEastern European non-performing loanportfolios. Worked with U.S, power tradingdesk, and Calendar and Gas Basis Tradeswere executed based on my research andfundamental analysis.

Caterpillar Inc.Teamed with quarry and constructiontruck team to develop a model to analyzeprofitability and risks from possible globalstrategies; identified relationships among

various business factors such as marketshare, price and availability; and presentedthe model to high-level managers.Caterpillar Six Sigma Green Belt Trained.

Booz Allen HamiltonAnalyzed market and operational structuresof a construction product industry and itsdistribution channels. Designed nationally-deployed statistical surveys for marketsegmentation of various target customergroups. Analyzed the results andgenerated initial customer segmentationbased on trends.

Proctor & GambleDeveloped and executed marketing plansto defend against competitor productlaunches. Conducted session to forecastcompetitor moves using Response Modelingand AC Nielsen data. Analyzed results to determine next steps and forecastedlonger-term implications for product andcategory at large.

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know-how for the great unknownThe world is moving.

And where will it take you? To places you’ve dreamed about?

To places you’ve never imagined?

At the Tepper School, you’ll find yourself on a unique journey

to the future — where the real world meets you and what

you’ve discovered.

The students on the following pages have completed Year

One of their journey and are currently summer interns. We’re

sure you’ll find a little of yourself in each of their stories.

(And we hope you’ll meet them someday.)

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250Companies partner with the Tepper School as MBA recruiters.

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PARKER HUMBERTmba/mshcpm ’11

HOMETOWN : Frederick, Maryland • UNDERGRAD : BS – Business Administration,University of Central Florida • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Senior Manager, CorporateStrategy and Market Development, Express Scripts, Inc. • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS :Strategy, Organizational Behavior • MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Summer Associate, Bain &Company • E T C E T ERA : I keep an actively managed “bucket list.” I’ve been fortunateenough to check off quite a few things, the first of which was to surf while the sunrises and the most recent to attend the Super Bowl.

BAINParker, it’s known that you have an entrepreneurial spirit. What was the riskiest venture you’ve ever undertaken?Proposing to my wife. That would be it.

Explain that?We’re sky divers. And when I proposed I arranged for a huge banner that said“Mandy, will you marry me?” displayedacross the landing site. She saw it on her way down.

She obviously said, “Yes.”How could she say “No”?

Have you always lived your life like this?Actually not. Because I’ve been going toschool and working since I was 12.

What kind of career did you pursue at 12?It’s a long story, but weaving baskets andselling them door to door. It was fascinatingto me that I was good at it. Also, being the oldest of nine kids, I became fairly adept at negotiation and mediation. For instance, determining which sibling was the rightful owner of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

It seems that if anybody was born for business, it was you.Probably true because I always neededmoney for school. And I knew I would needit for an MBA. As far back as high school, I always knew I’d need an MBA.

Why did you choose the Tepper School? I’ve always been an analytical person, and Tepper was truly a perfect fit. I knewTepper would give me a concrete analyticaltool kit instead of being all about casestudies like other B-schools.

Speaking of entrepreneurial spirit, tell usabout changemicrofund.comIt’s an online fund my two partners and I created when we were just out of college. It helps people in emerging markets, like the Dominican Republic, start businesses of their own.

Where did the funding come from?We found banks, individuals and businessesthat wanted to help. What sold them wasthe fact that this wasn’t a handout, it was a hand-up. It empowers people to createbusinesses of their own and to eventuallypay back the investment in their business.

Are you still sky diving?We do it every year for our anniversary. It’s our gift to each other.

Obviously it doesn’t frighten you.Frightening would be exchanging sweaters.

INTERVIEW WITH PARKER HUMBERT,

INTERN AND GOALIE FOR

BAIN & COMPANY IN BOSTON.

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To her, the people were friendly, open,

and there was a true sense of community.

And, of course, there was the curriculum

and how it translated to what is

happening in the real world. She

emphasizes that analyzing data and

decision-making made infinite sense

compared to [“name another B-school

curriculum”].

Arti pulled together 14 organizations

to raise money for the Austin Children’s

Shelter. She’s worked with abused

children for a good part of her adult life.

She’s great at being a decent human

being . . .which is why she’s great for

the Tepper School.

Her dad’s an engineer. Her mom’s a

librarian. She’s an entrepreneur at heart.

And, next year, with that MBA in her

hand, the world just better get ready.

Really.

STARLONE STAR Barcelona 2004She watched the white sails glide

effortlessly across the Mediterranean.

And others bob gently up and down,

calmly wasting time in their moorings.

She was mesmerized, her thoughts

swaying back and forth between the

past and present. She drifted into a

sea of orange, watching her beloved

Longhorns crush Oklahoma, and lazily

drifted back to a fisherman proudly

displaying his catch of the day. Oh,

what it would be like to be out there.

Boston 2010On the way to her internship at Liberty

Mutual, she passed Boston Harbor.

Hey, there was water, and there were

boats. This time, sailing lessons were too

good to pass up. Just like her internship

in financial planning, investing and

evaluating risk.

The Tepper School became her first

choice from her very first visit.

The atmosphere was particularly

collaborative compared to [“name

another B-school”].

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ARTI MISTRYmba ’11

HOMETOWN : Houston, Texas • UNDERGRAD : BBA – Finance, University ofTexas at Austin • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Financial Planning Manager, Texas Instruments • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Finance, Strategy, Marketing,Entrepreneurship • MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Corporate Development ProgramSummer Associate, Liberty Mutual • E T C E T ERA : Learning how to sail while in Boston for the summer.

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JUAN PABLO RUBIANO-GROOT mba ’11

HOMETOWN : Bogota, Colombia • UNDERGRAD : BS – Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes • MASTER ’ S : Master in Mathematical Engineering, Universidad Complutense de Madrid • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Structurer – Trader, BBVA Colombia, S.A.

• MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Strategy, Organizational Behavior, International Business •MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Summer Associate, McKinsey and Company • E T C E T ERA : I’m a certified basic-level international chef.

McKinsey & Co.

He sprinkled the fish with lemon juice, and let it settle overnight. He added chopped onions, pepper and cilantro for a touch of Latin flavor.

The glorious ceviche is one of the favorite creations of derivatives expertJuan Pablo. Not that he hadn’t had formal training at cooking school in hisnative Colombia, and many are thankful for the lessons.

Then there was tennis. When he was five, his parents put a racket in hishand, and at the age of 12, he was ranked among the top 20 players inColombia. How could he have known at the time that his true talent layelsewhere? For instance, he earned his undergraduate degree in industrialengineering. He traveled to Spain where he got his master’s in applied math and, at the same time, interned at a bank. It was there where hebecame an expert in derivatives.

People talk about his sangria.

He went on to teach derivatives at Javeriana University in Bogota. However,Juan Pablo wanted to be more than just a trader. Thus, the Tepper School of Business.

He knew there were skills he did not have, but once he possessed them, the advantage of choosing a career direction would belong to him. He says money is not the focus of his decision, vis-á-vis a passion for what he would be doing.

Today, Juan Pablo loves his internship at McKinsey & Company, one of thelargest consulting companies in the world. It was a great chance to use his analytical skills, (thank you, Tepper School), and come up with solutionsto help make other companies more productive. The many dimensions offinance now reveal themselves.

Have you heard about his risotto?

GO AHEAD,bite offmore than you can chew.

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I understand you just came back from South Africa.I met a friend from Ethiopia. She’s in the Peace Corps. We went to the World Cup. I was rooting for England.

England?My dad is English, how could I not?

So why did you want an MBA?I’m very ambitious.

Very few people would admit to that.I never thought the “A” word was a dirty word. To me, it means you really want to do something with your life.

Why the Tepper School?Wow, how much time do you have! What it did for me was get me to focus and to prioritize the work load. It taught me how to take a ton of data, synthesize it, analyze it, and make a better decision.

And how did you get your internship?A couple of things. I actually wear the company’s vintageclothing so I was into it. And by sheer tenacity. I followedup with them for about three weeks.

Reading your bio info, it’s surprising you chose business.You’ve got other impressive talents as well. You mean the female a cappella group. That was great.We competed at the national level. And back in the day, I co-starred in a community production of Arthur Miller’sThe Crucible. Whether I could make a living at it. . .

And you’re a wine expert.Sounds sort of snobby, doesn’t it? But my dad was a career Army guy and collected 400 bottles from all over the world. I became a certified sommelier.

You don’t do anything halfway...and you’re entirely likable.Thank you.

MODCLOTHHOMETOWN : Chicago, Illinois • UNDERGRAD : BA – International Relations, Boston University • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT:Program Coordinator, Conservations Campaigns, The Nature Conservatory • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Marketing,Organizational Behavior • MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Analytics Intern, ModCloth • E T C E T ERA : I write a blog aboutPennsylvania liquor policy, alcohol trends and wine and liquor ratings.

GILLIAN SOWRAYmba/msppm ’11

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BRAT

LOVES Green Day, loves Pearl Jam, the

Killers, and really loves The Offspring.

LOVES the U.S., not to mention Italy, France,

Sweden, Thailand and Singapore.

LOVES his native Turkey.. .a lot.

LOVES tennis, skiing, hoops and especially

solving puzzles. (The ones that come in pieces.)

LOVES the people at the Tepper School,

L’Oreal and Hershey.

LOVES international finance, diversity,

being curious and the way his MBA program

has helped him to know himself better.

LOVES all the packaged goods he’s ever

worked on.

That said, “kisses” to everybody.

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HOMETOWN : Izmir, Turkey • UNDERGRAD : BA – Economics, Sabanci University

• PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT : Financial Controller, Consumer Products, L’Oreal – Turkey • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Finance, Strategy, Operations

• MBA IN T ERNSH I P : International Financial Planning Intern, The Hershey Company • E T C E T ERA : Always ready to strike up an in-depth conversation about beauty products, including all types of mascaras.

CIHAN UNALmba ’11

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tROBERT DAMMON, ASSOCIATE DEAN, EDUCATION; PROFESSOR OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICStART BONI, JOHN R. THORNE CHAIR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP; ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROFESSOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP tTEAM-BUILDING AT ORIENTATION

ConcentrationsMost students choose multiple concentrations as a way to gain exposureto disciplines and industries pertinent to their career path.

> Accounting

> Biotechnology

> Communications

> Economics

> Entrepreneurship

> Finance

> Information Systems

> International Business

> Marketing

> Operations Research

> Organizational Behavior

> Production/Operations

> Strategy

MBA TracksEach year, approximately 25 percent of students elect to pursue an MBA Track in their second year, which is anacademic option that organizes your elective coursework into a “deep dive” of cross-campus collaboration betweenthe Tepper School and other CarnegieMellon colleges.

> Entrepreneurship in Organizations

> Financial Engineering (in collaboration with the Carnegie Mellon Statistics Department, the Heinz College of Public Policy)

> Global Enterprise Management

> Investment Strategy

> Management of Innovation and Product Development (in collaboration with engineering and design faculty at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and the School of Fine Arts)

> Technology Leadership (in collaboration with the School of Computer Science)

Dual Degree Options> MBA/MS Computational Finance (MSCF)

> MBA/Software Engineering (MSE)

> MBA/Healthcare Policy andManagement (MSHCPM)

> MBA/Juris Doctorate (JD)

> MBA/Public Policy and Management(MSPPM)

> MBA/Civil and Environmental Engineering (MSCEE)

An advantage for students pursuing financialengineering The Tepper School offers a dual degree

that is a powerful option for students

studying finance and pursuing a career

in financial services. Our top-ranked

financial engineering program —

the Master of Science in Computational

Finance — is paired with the MBA

degree for a course sequence focused

on quantitative aspects of investment

banking, sales and trading and

portfolio management.

This dual degree requires one

additional semester of study beyond

the traditional Tepper MBA program.

The strength of the MBA/MSCF dual

degree is the caliber of faculty from

throughout the Carnegie Mellon

campus who oversee the curriculum

and work with students on various

aspects of career preparation. Likewise,

the MSCF program includes an

internship option, which is uncommon

within most financial engineering

programs. Internships provide an

excellent platform for students to

transition into full-time jobs.

Both recruiters and alumni have been

vocal advocates of the MBA/MSCF

degree. For those students who meet

the prerequisites, this option is an

ideal path to set yourself apart in

the marketplace. No other business

school offers a degree that combines

the coursework, internship and

career services support of a financial

engineering/MBA program.

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Year Two blends real-world experience via capstone courses

with an impressive range of electives (more than 120) for your

career choices. With the foundation of a strong first year, you

now will be ready to leverage a high degree of flexibility in

Year Two for strategic decision-making across multiple business

functions or for organizational leadership.

In keeping with our tradition of innovation, the MBA faculty may revise the curriculum and course offerings at any time.

Year Two Depth and breadth for your career

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ELECTIVE

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80Percentage of students with concentrations inEntrepreneurship, Finance,Organizational Behavior,Production/Operations, and/or Strategy.

30Tepper SchoolMBAs compete in roughly 30 case competitionsannually.

Management and Strategy

>Bargaining, Reputation and Strategic Investment

>Biotechnology Industry Structure Strategy

>Competitive Strategy Project

>Consulting and Conflict Resolution

>Corporate Strategy and Renewable Advantage

>Corporate Transition

>Customer-Driven Strategies and Services

>Managing Intellectual Capital and Knowledge-Intensive Businesses

>Manufacturing Strategy

>Strategic Corporate Management

>Trade and Investment Strategy

Marketing

>Analytical Marketing Project

>Branding

>Business-to-Business Marketing

>Customer-Driven Strategies and Services

>Customer Management Using Probability Models

>High Technology Product Innovation

> Interactive Marketing Leveraging Technology

> Integrated Product Development Project

>Marketing Applications of Data Mining

>Marketing Communication and Buyer Behavior

>Marketing Project

>Marketing Research

>New Product Management

>Optimization for Interactive Marketing

>Pricing Strategy

Operations Research

>Operations Research Technologies for Consultants

>Operations Research Implementation

>Operations Research Project

>Operations Research Models for RoutingDistribution

>Sequencing and Scheduling

>Simulation Modeling for Production Systems

Organizational Behavior and Analysis

>Advanced Negotiations in Complex Environments

>Developing Star Performers

>Evidence-Based Management

>Groups and Teams in Organizations

> Interpersonal Negotiations

>Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

>Managerial Decision-Making

>Managing Intellectual Capital and Knowledge-Intensive Businesses

>Organizational Change

>Organizational Power and Influence

Production/Operations Management

>Demand Management and Price Optimization

> JIT Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management

>Manufacturing Strategy

>Operations Management Project

>Quality Design and Analysis

> Simulation Modeling for Production Systems

>Sustainable Operations

Quantitative Analysis

>Business Forecasting with Time Series Models

>Business Networks

>Mining Data for Decision-Making

>Modeling for Management Science Application

>Optimization Methods in Finance

tCOMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: PAULA WAGNER, FOUNDER, CHESTNUT RIDGE PRODUCTIONStCHESTER SPATT, PAMELA R. AND KENNETH B. DUNN PROFESSOR OF FINANCE

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MBA electives

Accounting

>Auditing and Financial Diagnostics

>Corporate Financial Reporting

>Financial Statements of the Banking Industry

>Fundamentals of Tax Planning

> International Accounting

>Strategic Cost Analysis

>Valuation and Financial Information

Communications

>Business Acting

>Business Acting II

>Consulting and Conflict Resolution

>Executive Communication Skills

>Presenting Competitively

>Writing for Managers and Executives

Economics

>Capitalism

>Engineering Economics of Electric Power Systems

>The Global Economy

>Money Banking and Financial Markets

>Monetary Policy in the U.S. and Abroad

>Risk Management and Analysis

> Sustainable Business: Energy and Environmental Policies

Entrepreneurship

>Biotechnology Industry, Structure, Strategy

>Commercialization of Technology

>Entrepreneurial Management

>Entrepreneurial Thought and Action

>Entrepreneurship Project

>Funding Early Stage Ventures

>Technology Commercialization Workshop

Finance

>Corporate Finance

>Corporate Restructuring

>Economic Issues in Financial Regulation

>Fixed Income Investments

>Futures and Swaps

> International Finance

> Investment Analysis

>Optimization Methods in Finance

>Options

>Studies in Corporate Finance

>Studies in Financial Engineering

>Taxation and Financial Strategy

>Theory and Policy of Modern Finance

>Trading on Behavioral Finance

>Venture Capital and Private Equity

Information Networking and Systems

>Computer Networking

>Human Computer Interaction

> Information Resources Management

> Information Security and Privacy

> Information Systems Development

> Information Technology Management

> Introduction to Human Computer Interaction for Technology Executives

>Management of Software Development

>Strategic Uses of Information Technology

>Systems Architecture for Managers

>Telecommunications for Business

>Web Application Development

International Management

>Capitalism

>The Global Economy

> International Accounting

> International Finance

> International Management in Europe

> International Management in TransitionalEconomies

>Law of International Trade

Legal and Political Environment

>Ethical Issues in Business

>Legal Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions

>Real Estate Strategies – Legal Environment

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Intriguing accounts of Navy SEALs, Internet whizzes,

marketing geniuses, real estate moguls, sneaker

designers, green engineers and more. And all of them

Tepper School alumni.

See exactly what an analytical approach to an

MBA can do for you. Make a difference in a complex,

ever-changing, competitive world.

a future ofyour own making

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Student clubs

Professional

>Alpha Club

>Biopharma Business Club

>Business and Technology Club

>Consulting Club

>Energy Club

>Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club

>Graduate Finance Association

>Marketing Club

>Operations Management Club

>Quantitative Finance Club

>Real Estate Club

>Student Consulting International Organization

Educational

>Asian Business Association

>Black Business Association

>Graduate Business Association

>Latin American Business Club

>Net Impact

>Organizational Leadership Club

>Out@Tepper

>Public Speaking Club

>South Asian Business Association

>Tepper Women in Business

Social

>Endurance Club

>Golf Club

>Military Veterans Association

>Poker Club

>Robber Barons

>Soccer Club

>Tepper Christian Fellowship

>Tepper Partners Club

>Volleyball Club

>Wine Club

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30+Our small size and a large offering of student clubs gives Tepper MBAsmany opportunities for leadership.

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Thus began the entrepreneurial career of Alden Mills, an amazinghuman being.

Alden delayed his business career for ten years, first graduating fromAnnapolis, and then serving his country as a Navy SEAL. That’s right, a Navy SEAL. But the idea of startinghis own business always had a place in the corner of his mind. As did getting an MBA.

For Alden, a Tepper MBA was a perfectfit. As a Navy SEAL, the code wordswere “orientate, observe, decide, act.”At the Tepper School, it was “analyze,decide, act.” He liked the size, smallwith lots of one-on-one time with professors. And since he was behindmost business “civilians,” he feltthese attributes would definitely helphim leapfrog to his rightful place in the real world.

The result can be seen on TV, in newspapers and on the Internet. He now owns a company worthy of a Navy SEAL – Perfect Fitness. And to look at him you know he uses his own products: Perfect Push-Up, Perfect Pull-Up. Something “perfect”for every muscle in the body.

As Alden puts it, “This is not bull (a Navy expression). At the risk of totally buttering up the TepperSchool, I use just about everything I learned, from supply chainoptimization to people skills to crafting marketing messages.”

MORAL OF THE STORY: YOU

CAN SUCCESSFULLY SELL CRABS

WITHOUT AN MBA. WITH IT,

THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER.

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“Excuse me?”

“Blue crabs?”

“I do.”

“I can get you as many as you like.”

“Really? Well, how about six?”

“Meet you back here in an hour.”

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ALDEN MILLSmsia ’00

HOMETOWN : Southbridge, Massachusetts • UNDERGRAD : BS/BA, Naval Academy

• PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Executive Officer – SEAL Team TWO • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS :

Entrepreneurship, Operations, Marketing • MBA IN T ERNSH I P : MBA Intern, First Aid Kits, Johnson & Johnson • POST-MBA : CEO and Co-Founder, Perfect Fitness • E T C E T ERA :

Push-ups were my absolute weakest exercise in SEAL training.

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MONICA ROBINSONmba ’03

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• POST-MBA : Senior Product Manager Marketing, Microsoft Corporation • E T C E T ERA :

Met my husband at the Tepper School!

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Don’t ask me what my top speed was. But I do remember it felt spectacular. My passion for skiracing subsided as soon as it dawned on me that I could kill myself. It took a very long time for that to dawn on me.

My undergrad degree is in chemistry and business.A double-dipper. But after not too much thought, I decided that lab rats don’t have fun.

My husband and I are both in Seattle now, mewith Microsoft and he at Vulcan real EstateDevelopment. That worked out. Thank you, Tepper.

What’s unique here is an analytical approach to solving problems. It makes infinite sense whenyou think about it because it leads to betterdecisions. I learned to prioritize, so I could handle a pretty intense workload. I became acutely adept at writing marketing plans. Speaking ofwhich, I wrote the marketing plan that helpedlaunch “Office 2010” for mid-markets and small businesses. Yeah, I was proud of that.

The advice I’d give to people coming to Tepper is to balance your workload and have a life. There are so many interesting people and so much to do in Pittsburgh. Don’t bury yourself.You’ll truly be missing out.

When we were dating, my husband, John, tried to impress me by skiing a half pipe. I told him I was impressed all the way to the hospital. Soafter three knee surgeries, he’s into fishing, and I still look longingly at my skis. In the closet.Occasionally, I weep.

JOHN ROBINSONmba ’03

HOMETOWN : Mission Hills, Kansas • UNDERGRAD : BS – Civil Engineering, University of Kansas • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Consultant, Project Manager, Euronet Worldwide • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Finance, Strategy

• MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Aquila Energy • POST-MBA : Senior Development Underwriter, Vulcan Inc. • E T C E T ERA : Met my wife at the Tepper School!

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coloring between the lines, flunking

“building blocks,” or a distaste for the

feel of Play-Doh but...

One day, when John was in kindergarten,

he walked home from school, told his

mom he was quitting, and announced,

“I’m gonna be a fisherman.”

His abdication from kindergarten did

not work out. Instead, he’s underwritten

more than a billion dollars of real estate

development projects, including a 1.5

million-square-foot space (six city blocks)

for Amazon’s headquarters.

He eventually moved on to the first grade.

At the University of Kansas, John

wanted to be an engineer. That’s what his

dad, two uncles, grandfather and his

grandfather’s brother did. Since he was a

skier, a hiker and a kayaker, John also

loved the prospect of working outdoors.

His degree in civil engineering took him

to construction projects in places like

Guatemala, where he was instrumental

in building the country’s first coal

power plant.

He decided he wanted the whole business

package for his future. John pursued

an MBA. The Tepper School was his first

choice, influenced by its #2 finance

ranking in the Wall Street Journal. He

also felt the school’s emphasis on analytics

(and therefore creative solutions) would

prove more beneficial than relying

predominantly on case studies. The Tepper

School also introduced him to Monica,

his future wife. What more could you

ask of a B-school?

Now, he and Monica have settled in

Seattle. He’s the Senior Development

Underwriter at Vulcan, Inc. He will

not quit this job to become a fisherman.

But, he will eat seafood. That’s the

trade-off.

John’s advice to anyone who asks:

Never stop asking questions, make

the most out of your professor’s

time (because they want you to),

and get to know the ‘Burgh.

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Long-distance runner wears Nike.

Long-distance runner works for Nike.

Long-distance runner designs Nikes.

Long-distance runner leaves Nike.

Hmmm...

At Nike, Kevin rose to product process manager, advising

creative teams about how to use new technology to get a

particular running shoe ready for mass production.

But within the company, his creative side was aching to make

an appearance. The door opened, and he flew, uh, ran through

it to the “Nike Innovation Kitchen,” the hub of the company,

which is an organization within the organization responsible

for designing the shoes of the future.

Two of his designs are now being mass-produced.

His creative juices now overflowing, Kevin applied to and was

accepted at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena,

California. And when he gets his master’s in Industrial Design,

he hopes to return to, where else, Nike.

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KEVIN BETHUNEmba ’06

HOMETOWN : No hometown really; lived all over the Midwest and East Coast • UNDERGRAD : BS – Mechanical Engineering,University of Notre Dame • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Senior Engineer and Project Manager, Westinghouse Electric Company

• MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Finance, Strategy, Entrepreneurship • MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC(direct report to CFO on strategic growth initiatives and associated metrics) • POST-MBA : Finance Manager and Product ProcessManager, Nike, Inc. • E T C E T ERA : Created two lifestyle-performance shoe designs for the Jordan Brand.

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COUNTERC LOCKW I S E ;

1 Brian Olsavsky, Vice President, Finance (MSIA ’89)

2 Nikhil Ambale, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA ’09)

3 Shrutee Sharma, Senior Manager (MBA ’09)

4 robert Early, Senior Finance Manager (MBA ’06)

5 Shaun Vickers, Technical Program Managerfor Amazon WebStore (MBA ’03)

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COUNTERC LOCKW I S E ;

6 Marc Onetto, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations (MSIA ’75)

7 Christine Lee, Finance Manager (MBA ’06)

8 Albert Hwang, Transportation Manager (MBA ’06)

9 Geoffrey Bent, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA ’07)

10 Dirk Pohlers, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA ’08)

11 Cynthia Elliott, Computer Components (MBA ’06)

12 Ozgur Dogan, Senior Manager, Kindle (MBA ’06)

13 Clover Kim, Senior In-stock Manager, Shoes(MBA ’09)

14 Vishwas Shringi, Finance Manager (MBA ’07)

15 Anshul Sharma, Senior Financial Analyst (MBA ’09)

16 Nikhil Doegar, Senior Financial Analyst, eCommerce Platform Finance (MBA ’08)

17 raju Gupta, Finance Manager, Merchant Services Finance (MBA ’07)

18 Suhag Saraiya, Senior Vendor Manager (MBA ’09)

19 Tom Crane, Senior Manager, Finance (MSIA ’96)

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biggest bookstore...a LOVE story

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JAQUANA MILESmba ’10

HOMETOWN : Cleveland, Ohio • UNDERGRAD : BBA – Information Technology, University of Cincinnati • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: IT Operations Team Lead, Hewlett Packard • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Operations, International Business

• MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Intern, Amazon.com • POST-MBA EMPLOYMENT: VP Quality and Change Delivery Consultant, Bank of America • E T C E T ERA : Competed in two regional ice-skating championships and won 1st and 2nd place.

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University of Cincinnati.

Information Systems major.

President of Honorary Society for Women in Business.

Headed I.T. initiative for minority students.

Hired by Hewlett Packard.

IT Operations Team Leader.

Promoted to management.

WAIT A MINUTE!

MBA? Why not!

Tepper School is just like her — friendly and analytical.

Today, Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Streamlining processes for global wealth/investment clients.

Sky’s the limit. Really, sky’s the limit.

Oh, used to be a competitive figure skater.

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HOMETOWN : Fairfield, New Jersey • UNDERGRAD : BS – Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University • PRE -MBA EMPLOYMENT: Project Manager, Watermark Environmental • MBA CONCENTRAT IONS : Operations

• MBA IN T ERNSH I P : Business Development Intern, IBACOS • POST-MBA :

TAKTL Program Manager, Form Surfaces • E T C E T ERA : Currently mapping the back-country hiking trails of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.

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We know you’re a Cornell graduate. What was your major?Materials Science.

What exactly is that?Well, the dictionary version would be “Solid State Physics.” The dirty versionwould be mixing solids as you would chemicals.

I shudder to ask you what got you interested in that.Let’s just say it was a diversion from ice hockey and lacrosse.

And when you graduated?I worked at a start-up company in Lowell,Massachusetts, as an environmental engineer. We specialized in hazardousgroundwater remediation.

Thus, going green first began for you.Thus it did. I worked there for six years.

And what interested you in an MBA?I was promoted to project manager and wanted to see how the business sideof things worked.

So why the Tepper School?Beside its reputation, I liked that it was an integral part of Carnegie Mellon.

I assume you took advantage of it.I took courses at the engineering college, the College of Fine Arts and the College of Computer Science.

You were a Carnegie Mellon representativeat the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. How did that happen?I was a member of the university’s Green Practices Committee, which reports to the President’s Office. I guess I got involved in enough projects to get noticed.

And today?I was just hired by another start-up company. We’re designing a process to produce low-environmental-impact concrete products for the architectural industry.

What do you do in your spare time?Actually, I am part of a group that runs afundraiser for a place called ConstructionJunction every year. It’s a zero wasteevent. In other words, recycling and composting waste instead of sending it to a landfill.

I’m exhausted listening to you.Take a knee.

Last question. What was the best job you ever had?Caddying. I was outdoors every day, and the pay was in cash.

You were on the green for the green.Take a knee.

IT’S EASYbeingGREEN

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39You will enter the marketplace transformedwith a set of new strategic and analyticalskills. You will deliver results that reflecta newfound intellectual agility thatapproaches dynamic, unstructuredproblems with a confidence about how to find an answer.

The Career Opportunities Center is yourpartner in planning, preparing for and pursuing your career. You will work with career counselors who are former industry executives, and your career plan will include a valuable portfolio ofskill development and networking opportunities:

> Interview preparation> Career fairs> CEO Speaker Series> West Coast career trek> New York career trek> Corporate presentations> Tepper Prepper (Year One)> Project courses> Resume development> Career panels> One-on-one counseling> Lifelong career services

Ready for anything

A Close-Knit Alumni CommunityThe Tepper School’s alumni networkspans dozens of global chapters in every major market worldwide. There are literally thousands of corporate executives and entrepreneurs who understand and respond to an unspokencommitment: our small size gives us a powerful advantage in the form of a strong community that supports you in your job search.

When you reach out to seek contacts and career advice, you will get it. Youwon’t face a huge network of strangerswho may share an alma mater, but lack the familiarity and culture that define a truly strong community.

Our community is a special one. It differentiates us. We know it, and we nurture it.

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The core of our academic philosophy is that our

graduates will make a difference in the global

management arena. The Tepper School has a bias

for people who want a challenge and aren’t afraid

of risk. Our graduates have the skills and the

confidence to set their transformation into motion.

This is evidenced by the thousands of alumni

who have enjoyed successful careers ranging from

innovative entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 CEOs.

tSPEAKER: RANDY LEWIS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, WALGREENS

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100corporate presentations conductedby recruiters and companies each year.

Tepper School recruiting PartnersIN 2009 – 2010

> 3M

> A.G. Edwards

> A.T. Kearney

> Abbott

> ABN AMrO

> Accenture

> Adobe Systems

> Agilent Technologies, Inc.

> Alcoa

> Amazon.com

> American Airlines

> American Century Investments

> American Eagle

> American Express

> Amgen, Inc.

> Analog Devices

> Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

> Ann Taylor

> AOL Time Warner

> Apple Computer, Inc.

> Aramark

> AT&T

> Automatic Data Processing

> Avaya

> AXA Equitable Life Insurance

> Bain & Company

> Baird Capital Partners

> Bank of America

> Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

> Barclays Capital

> Barclays Global Investors

> BASF, The Chemical Company

> BathGate Capital Partners

> Bausch & Lomb

> Bayer HealthCare

> BearingPoint

> BellSouth

> Black & Decker Corporation

> Blackrock Financial Management

> Bloomberg

> Blue Shield of California

> BNP Paribas

> BNY Mellon Asset Management

> Boeing Capital Corporation

> Booz & Company

> Booz Allen Hamilton

> Bose

> Boston Company Asset Management

> Boston Scientific Corporation

> Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

> Capital One

> Cardinal Health

> Caterpillar

> Censeo Consulting Group

> Chevron

> CIGNA

> Cisco Systems, Inc.

> Citadel Investment Group

> Citi

> Comcast Corporation

> Comerica Bank

> Constellation Energy

> Cooper Industries

> Corning Incorporated

> Credit Suisse

> DAI Management Consultants

> Del Monte Foods

> Delaware Investment Advisors

> Dell Computer

> Deloitte & Touche LLP

> Deloitte Consulting

> Deutsche Asset Management

> Deutsche Bank Securities

> Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc.

> Discover Financial Services

> Dow Chemical Company

> DTE Energy

> E&J Gallo

> Eastman Kodak

> Eaton Corp

> Ebay

> Eli Lily Corporation

> Emerson

> EQT

> Ernst & Young

> Expedia, Inc.

> ExxonMobil Company

> Fannie Mae

> Federal reserve Bank of New York

> Federated Investors, Inc.

> FedEx

> Fidelity Investments

> Florida Power & Light

> Ford Motor Company

> Freddie Mac

> Gap Inc.

> GE Commercial Finance

> GE Consumer Finance

> Genentech

> General Electric Capital Corporation

> General Electric Company

> General Mills

> General Motors

> GlaxoSmithKline

> GNC Corporation

> Goldman Sachs

> Goodyear Tire & rubber Company

> Google Inc.

> Hanesbrands, Inc.

> Harrahs Entertainment

> Hartford Investment Management Company

> H.J. Heinz Company

> Hewlett Packard

> Hitachi Consulting

> Honeywell

> HSBC

> IBM

> IDEO

> iGATE

> Infosys Consulting

> ING Corp.

> Intel Corp.

> JMP Securities

> Johnson & Johnson

> Johnson Controls

> JP Morgan Chase & Co.

> Kennametal Inc.

> KeyBank

> Kimberly-Clark

> KLA-Tencor

> KPMG

> Kraft Foods Inc.

> Lands’ End

> Las Vegas Sands Corp.

> Lehman Brothers Inc.

> Liberty Mutual

> Limited Brands

> Lockheed Martin

> L’Oreal

> M&T Bank Corporation

> Marketing Analytics, Inc.

> Mars & Co.

> MathWorks

> Mckesson

> McKinsey & Company

> MEDrAD, Inc.

> Mercer

> Merck & Company

> Merrill Lynch

> Michael Baker Corporation

> Microsoft Co.

> Moody’s Investors Service

> Morgan Stanley

> Nationwide Financial

> Navigant Consulting

> New York Life

> Nomura Securities

> Parker/Hunter Asset Management

> PepsiCo, Inc.

> Pfizer

> PIMCO

> PNC Financial Services

> Point Management Group

> PPG Industries Inc.

> Pratt & Whitney

> Praxair, Inc.

> PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

> Procter & Gamble

> Progressive Insurance

> PrTM Management Consultants

> Prudential Financial, Inc.

> Putnam Investments

> rAND Corporation

> rBC Capital Markets

> rBS Greenwich Capital

> respironics, Inc.

> roche’s Diagnostics Division

> rohm and Haas Company

> ronin Capital

> ross Products Division

> Sabre Holdings Corporation

> Samsung

> Samsung Securities Co

> SAP America, Inc.

> Sapient Corporation

> Sara Lee Corporation

> Scotia Capital

> SEI Investments Company

> Siemens Management Consulting

> Sikorsky AirCraft (United Technologies Company)

> Skyway Capital Management

> Societe General

> Sony Corporation of America

> Standard & Poor’s

> State Street Corporation

> Sun Microsystems, Inc.

> Susquehanna International Group

> Symantec Corp

> T. rowe Price Associates, Inc.

> Target Corporation

> Texas Instruments

> Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

> Thomson reuters

> Thornburg Investment Management

> TIAA-CrEF

> Timken Company

> T-Mobile

> Touchstone Partners, LLC

> Toyota

> Travelers

> Tyco International

> UBS

> Unilever

> Union Pacific railroad

> Unisys Corporation

> United Airlines

> United Technologies Corporation

> Vanguard

> VeriSign

> Verizon Communications Inc.

> Victoria’s Secret

> Visa

> W.r. Grace & Co.

> Wachovia

> Walt Disney Company

> Washington Mutual

>Wellington Management Company

> Wells Fargo & Company

> Western Asset Management

> Westinghouse Electric Company

> Weyerhauser Company

> Yahoo! Inc.

40 41Full-Time MBA accepted positions

www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbasalarieswww.tepper.cmu.edu/mbacareers

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Interim statistics for accepted positions reported to the Career Opportunities Center as of July 13, 2010. This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics. Final Salary Statistics for the Class of 2010 willbe available in October at: www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbasalaries

Function and Industry, Class of 2010

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■ Finance: 29%

■ Marketing: 23%

■ Consulting: 21%

■ General Management: 16%

■ Production/Operations Management: 8%

■ Financial Services: 26%

■ Manufacturing: 26%

■ Consulting: 20%

■ Technology: 17%

■ Other: 9%

■ Not-For-Profit/Government: 3%

42 43Your worldwide network

Global networking is a distinct advantage of our size and scope. The Tepperalumni network has more than 30 worldwide chaptersand impressive affinity groups ranging from Wall Street to the military.

tLINWOOD HARRIS, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MASTERS ADMISSIONStSPEAKER: WILLIAM CAMPBELL, CEO, INTUIT

The school provides opportunities to network as well as stay ahead ofbusiness practice. You will haveaccess to a library of research, expertcommentary, lectures and videosthrough a resource hub known asTepper Lifelong Learning.

Each week, alumni chapters across the globe host alumni panels, faculty visits, student treks and CEOpresentations. Your membership in the alumni network will paydividends as your career broadens in responsibility, geography andindustry. As you progress throughoutyour career, the Tepper Schoolcommunity is a constant source ofnetworking, support and inspiration.

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tJAMES FRICK, DIRECTOR, MBA ADMISSIONS

Our standards are high and our admissionsprocess is very competitive, but our idealstudent does not fit a rigid profile. Wewelcome students from diverse academic,professional and personal backgrounds,and seek exceptional individuals whohave made an impact on whatever paththey have chosen.

We examine all components of your MBAapplication to gain an understandingabout you as a candidate. Our admissionscommittee is interested in your potentialfor academic success at the Tepper Schoolof Business and for professional successin the future. We evaluate your reasons forapplying, because we want to be sure thatyour background and goals are consistentwith our strengths for a mutual fit. We

seek students who are highly motivated,tenacious, self-directed and innovative,and who demonstrate personal integrityand a strong work ethic.

Personal competencies such ascommunication, interpersonal skills,teamwork and leadership qualities are among other key considerations.Non-native English speakers must beskilled and confident when speaking,listening, reading and writing in English, to ensure that they can participate fully in our learning environment.

Do you need professional experience? No.We seek diversity in all dimensions andwelcome applications from exceptionallytalented and motivated individuals whomay not yet have significant experience.

We look forward to meeting you andwelcoming you to the Tepper Schoolcommunity.

Laurie StewartExecutive DirectorMasters AdmissionsClass of 1987

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ready to make your mark?We know that the options for prospective MBA students

are numerous. We also know that programs offering

a comparable experience are scarce. We do not offer a

one-size-fits-all MBA degree.

Above all, we’re big fans of thinking. Given the alternative,

it’s a good way to be successful in the business world.

So, let’s get to know one another.

MBA PREREQUISITES

MBA applicants must hold the equivalent

of a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate

a strong aptitude for mathematics. Entering

MBA students must have completed one

semester of college calculus and either

statistics, calculus II or linear algebra

before matriculating. Candidates who

do not meet the math requirements may

be admitted with the provision that they

complete the necessary math courses

before joining the program. A Quantitative

Skills review Program (QSrP) is offered

to students who have studied calculus but

would like a review before classes begin.

Admission offers may contain provisions

that require entering students to attend

pre-MBA programs.

VERIFICATION PROCESS

We are committed to ensuring the integrity

of our admissions process and the reputation

of our educational programs. We also want

to protect and enhance the value of the

degrees that we confer on our students.

To guard against any allegations that

candidates may have misrepresented

themselves in their admission applications

in an effort to increase their chances of

gaining admission to a competitive

graduate program, we have made the

decision to establish an independent

verification of application credentials for

all of our master’s students. We believe

that this verification process will support

our efforts to ensure integrity throughout

the program. Upon admission, you will

receive more details about this process.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All application materials become the

property of Carnegie Mellon and are subject

to verification. After 90 days, we reserve

the right to make a decision using materials

we have received. Application fees and

enrollment deposits are nonrefundable.

Since our program requirements,

curriculum and schedule are subject to

change at any time, please visit:

www.tepper.cmu.edu/mba

for updated information.

www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbaadmissionswww.tepper.cmu.edu/mbadeadlineswww.tepper.cmu.edu/moreinfo

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Regardless of what you’re thinking about the city you will call home for two years, the Pittsburgh of today is a breathtaking example of how amodern-day urban renaissance hasperfectly blended an industrial revolution with the Information Age.

We used to be a best-kept secret, and although we liked being out of the spotlight, the world has, indeed,discovered Pittsburgh’s charms. We boast more green space than cities twiceour size (60 percent of our local land is covered in forest). Visitors are alwaysawestruck by the beautiful confluence of the three rivers at Pittsburgh’s doorstep. Along this 35-mile stretch of urban waterfront, you will exploresports, recreation, shopping, nightlife and waterparks.

Students always comment on Pittsburgh’slivability. From an exceptionallyaffordable cost of living to housing optionsin historic nearby neighborhoods, the city offers something for everyone. TheTepper School sits on Carnegie Mellon’s100-acre campus that is located just a few miles from Pittsburgh’s downtown. We have Schenley Park as our backyard,which is a favorite spot of runners, golfers, hikers and cyclists.

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www.tepper.cmu.edu/thinkpittsburgh Tepper MBA To-Do List> Find a bargain at the Three rivers

Arts Festival

> Dodge the spray at the Formula Onerace during the Three rivers regatta

> Catch Major League Baseball’s Opening Day at PNC Park

> Enjoy the sidelines at the VintageGrand Prix

> Tune in at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival

> Bundle up the family for the outdoor New Year’s Eve “First Night” celebration

> Lace up for the City of PittsburghGreat race

> Explore galleries and exhibits at theCultural District Gallery Tour

> Tee off at any of the 300 golf coursesin the tri-county area

> Take the kids to the Carnegie Science Center and Sports Workscomplex

> Nominate a favorite flick at theThree rivers Film Festival

> Scream on the rollercoasters at Kennywood Amusement Park

> Tailgate with friends before a Steelers football game

> Enjoy the year-round blooms at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

tPITTSBURGH ZOO AND AQUARIUM tHISTORIC KENNYWOOD AMUSEMENT PARK tSHANNOPIN GOLF COURSEtPITTSBURGH: CITY OF BRIDGES tTYLER (MBA ’10), GRETCHEN, WILLIAM PETERSON tCARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

tSHADYSIDE COFFEEHOUSE tTHE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

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sCARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS tBENEDUM CENTER tPITTSBURGH STEELERS

#1In 2009, The Economistrated Pittsburgh as “America’s Most Livable City.”

tJOHN MATHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASTERS PROGRAMS; TEACHING PROFESSOR OF MARKETING tCLASS TRIP TO PNC PARK

Come visit the Tepper School!A great way to learn more about theTepper School is by visiting our campus.Campus visitors have the opportunity to sit in on a class, take a tour, spend time with current students and attend an information session conducted by amember of the school’s admissions team.We welcome visitors Mondays throughThursdays when classes are in session,with the information session offeredweekly on Mondays.www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbavisit

Attend an MBA event near youThroughout the fall and early spring, Tepper School admissions team membersand local Tepper alumni participate in more than 100 events for prospectiveMBA students around the world. Find out when we’ll be in a city near you –we would love to catch up with you. www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbaevents

Tepper School resources

Tepper School’s online communitySpecialized questions? No problem. We’re available to you through onlinechats, webinars, Twitter, threadeddiscussion boards and more. Want toknow what it’s really like to be a TepperSchool MBA student? You can connectwith a current student whose academicand career interests match yours throughthe “Contact a Current Student” feature.www.tepper.cmu.edu/online-community

Join the Tepper School’s mailing listWhen you’re part of our mailing list, we’llkeep you updated on what’s happening at the Tepper School and on CarnegieMellon’s campus. We’ll also let you knowabout any MBA events that may behappening near you and provide info thatis useful to anybody thinking of applying. www.tepper.cmu.edu/moreinfo

Learn more about the admissions processFor information to help you navigate the admissions process, visit www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbaadmissions You can find links to our online application,details on upcoming deadlines, recententering class profiles, application tipswritten by members of our admissionsteam and much more.

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InformationMasters Admissions Office:Phone: 412.268.2272800.850.4742 (U.S. only)Campus Visits: 412.268.5687Fax: 412.268.4209

Email: [email protected]

Diversity Strategies and Programs:Phone: 412.268.4320www.tepper.cmu.edu/diversity

Financial Aid:Phone: 412.268.1242Fax: 412.268.4959www.tepper.cmu.edu/faid

Career Opportunities Center:Phone: 412.268.2278www.tepper.cmu.edu/mbacareers

Ph.D. Admissions Office:Phone: 412.268.2301www.tepper.cmu.edu/phd

Executive Education:Phone: 412.268.2304www.tepper.cmu.edu/execed

Carnegie Mellon UniversityDr. Jared L. CohonPresident

Dr. Mark S. KamletExecutive Vice President and Provost

Tepper School of BusinessKenneth B. Dunn, Ph.D. Dean

Ilker Baybars, Ph.D. Deputy Dean

robert M. Dammon, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Education

Michael Trick, Ph.D.Associate Dean, research

Jonathan Glover, Ph.D. Head, Doctoral Program

John H. Mather, Ph.D. Executive Director, Masters Programs

Milton L. Cofield, Ph.D. Executive Director, Undergraduate Business Administration Program

Dennis Epple, Ph.D. Head, Undergraduate Economics Program

Tepper School Business Board of AdvisorsFrancois de Carbonnel (MSIA ’72)Consultant and Corporate Financial Advisor

David A. Coulter (BSIM ’71, MSIA ’71)Managing Director and Senior Advisor Warburg Pincus

Lewis Hay III (MSIA ’82) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer NextEra Energy, Inc.

T. Jerome Holleran (BS-CIT ’57, MSIA ’69)Chairman Precision Medical Products, Inc.

Larry E. Jennings, Jr. (BS-MCS ’84, MSIA ’87)Senior Managing DirectorValStone Partners

Gunjan Kedia (MSIA ’94)Executive Vice PresidentInvestment ServicesState Street Corporation

Jon r. Kinol (MSIA ’92)Global Head, Interest rate ProductsCredit Suisse (USA), Inc.

James Levy (BSIM ’65, MSIA ’66)Chairman Park Lane Ventures

Jack E. McGrath (MSIA ’61) Senior Vice President (retired) Booz & Company

David T. Morgenthaler Founding PartnerMorgenthaler Ventures

Marc A. Onetto (MSIA ’75) Senior Vice President Worldwide OperationsAmazon.com, Inc.

Cindy Padnos (MSIA ’80)Managing Director Illuminate Ventures

Frank A. risch (MSIA ’66) Vice President and Treasurer (retired)ExxonMobil Corporation

James E. rohr Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerThe PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

Manoj P. Singh (MSIA ’76) Global Managing Partner, OperationsDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu

James r. Swartz (MSIA ’66) Founding Partner Accel Partners

David A. Tepper (MSIA ’82)President and FounderAppaloosa Management L.P.

Kevin D. Willsey (MSIA ’89)Managing DirectorHead of Equity Capital Markets JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

Pamela Zilly (MSIA ’77) Senior Managing Director (retired)The Blackstone Group

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In addition, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs on the basis ofreligion, creed, ancestry, belief, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Carnegie Mellon does not discriminate in violationof federal, state, or local laws or executive orders. However, in the judgment of the Carnegie Mellon Human relations Commission, thePresidential Executive Order directing the Department of Defense to follow a policy of “Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue” excludes openlygay, lesbian and bisexual students from receiving rOTC scholarships or serving in the military. Nevertheless, all rOTC classes at CarnegieMellon University are available to all students.

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