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Accelerated Business (Saturday Fast) Program

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Jennifer Patterson completed a bachelor's degree in business at Point Park University while working full time at BNY Mellon. Three months later she received a promotion.
Through Point Park's Saturday accelerated business program, Jennifer Patterson earned the degree she wanted — and a promotion.
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Accelerate Your Career with a Degree

The accelerated business (Saturday Fast) program builds on your associate's degree or 60 previously earned credits and graduates you in two years with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management.

Key benefits of the program include:

  • Saturday classes from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at a downtown campus

  • Networking opportunities with other business professionals who are improving their career with a degree

  • Small class sizes which insure a strong academic experience

  • Accessible instructors who were chosen for their real world experience

  • A course load that involves just two classes at a time

Course Offerings

Some of the courses in the accelerated business Saturday Fast program include:

  • Business Negotiating
  • Global Business
  • Essentials of Organizational Leadership and Behavior
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Modern Marketing Concepts
  • Business Finance

All of your classes are conveniently located in the West Penn Building at 14 Wood Street in downtown Pittsburgh.  Classrooms and lounges are designed for the most optimum learning experience.  The University Center library is also readily available and equipped with computers and additional locations for study and teamwork.

The director of the accelerated business program is Michelle Langbein Ph.D.

For a comprehensive list of program requirements and course descriptions, see the program guide and School of of Business course descriptions.

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