Duquesne University Palumbo Donahue School of Business

Name

Duquesne University Palumbo Donahue School of Business

Legal name

Duquesne University

Website

https://duq.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Business Education

NAICS

Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHALAE

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

Keywords

• Business education
• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate business degrees
• Business school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition for undergraduate programs. Tuition varies by school and program. Reviewed and adjusted annually.
2. Graduate Tuition: Revenue from graduate and professional programs including master's and doctoral degrees.
3. Housing and Dining: On-campus housing and meal plan revenues as auxiliary services.
4. Financial Aid: Average gift aid offer of $31,431 for first-time, full-time undergraduate students who file a FAFSA, demonstrating significant scholarship expenditure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business delivers undergraduate and graduate business education within Duquesne University, a private Catholic Spiritan institution founded in 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to degree programs, the school provides ancillary student-facing services such as UPass public transit access, the TechHUB technology support channel, and the MultiPass software portal. Core curriculum spans business disciplines within ten university schools, with the Business School serving both full-time residential undergraduates and graduate students through on-campus and online modalities.

Product overview

Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business is one of ten schools within Duquesne University, a Catholic institution in Pittsburgh, PA. The business school offers undergraduate and graduate business programs requiring Windows-based laptops for curriculum software. The university's broader technology portfolio includes student services such as the UPass discounted transit program (integrated with Pittsburgh Regional Transit), TechHUB computer store, MultiPass software access, and Box cloud storage. Additional platforms include the Duquesne Student Portal (with iOS/Android apps), Services Portal for IT requests, and the D.U. Quest admissions engagement platform. The Software Catalog provides access to applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom, Qualtrics, and Box. The institution does not appear to offer a proprietary software product with AI capabilities or public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palumbo-Donahue School of Business: The business school within Duquesne University offering undergraduate and graduate business programs

Products and services

• Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Academic Programs (Undergraduate and Graduate) Core academic offerings of the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, including undergraduate business degrees (BBA/BS) and graduate business degrees (MBA, MS, and equivalent), delivered on the Pittsburgh campus and through online/distance modalities to prospective and current students.
• UPass Transit Program Discounted public-transit program for Duquesne University students, including those in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, providing free or reduced-fare access to local Pittsburgh-area transit via the Ready2Ride mobile app.
• TechHUB Technology Support & Sales Service Campus-based technology sales and support service for Duquesne students, including Business School students, where they can purchase devices, accessories, software, and receive vendor guidance and issue support.
• MultiPass Software Access Portal Software entitlement portal bundled with tuition that grants Duquesne students (including those in the Business School) full, licensed use of approved software titles including Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Box, Zoom, Qualtrics, and other enterprise tools.
• D.U. Quest Gamification Program Gamification and engagement platform for Duquesne University students that uses game mechanics, points, and rewards to drive participation in campus programs, events, and services.
• Student Portal Online academic portal for current and prospective Duquesne students, providing access to course catalogs, online/hybrid learning, and academic services used by those enrolled in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.
• Services Portal Online portal providing Duquesne students, including Business School students, self-service access to non-academic support such as advising, financial aid, and student-life resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of recent graduates report professional work directly related to their major
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing UPass program for discounted bus rides at $1.98 per ride (compared to $2.75 regular price) for all students, faculty and staff. Enables transit access throughout Pittsburgh Regional Transit coverage area via Ready2Ride mobile app.
• RaiseMecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicro-scholarship partnership allowing high school students to earn scholarships throughout their college search journey for achievements like grades, extracurriculars, and community service.
• SAGE (Tuition Rewards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGE tuition rewards partnership where Duquesne is the most popular university for SAGE benefits (April 2026), allowing families to earn tuition rewards that can be redeemed at Duquesne.
• The Pittsburgh PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuquesne is a preferred partner college with The Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program, providing pathways for Pittsburgh Public Schools graduates to attend Duquesne.
• PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing PHEAA Funding Opportunities for Pennsylvania students including state grants and financial aid programs.
• Pittsburgh Employers and OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPittsburgh employers, non-profit organizations, and startups provide experiential learning opportunities, internships, and career pathways for Duquesne students. Located in a city of 90 diverse neighborhoods with Fortune 500 companies nearby.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Creative Cloud available for students with educational discount. Adobe Acrobat Pro and Reader provided for faculty/staff through institutional licensing.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAll students receive free access to Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft 365) including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.
• BoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud storage and collaboration platform (Box) available to all students for file sharing and backup, accessible via web and desktop applications.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indiana University Kelley School of Business: Larger, established public university business school with a much broader footprint and online MBA presence. Sets the competitive ceiling on what Duquesne must differentiate against, particularly in online graduate business education.

Direct peers

• Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business: Direct competitor in the same Pittsburgh market, offering undergraduate and graduate business programs. Most geographically proximate peer; competes for the same Pittsburgh-area students and employer relationships.
• Boston College Carroll School of Management: Jesuit Catholic university business school at a similar tier and selectivity. Competes for high-achieving Catholic-affiliated applicants and places graduates into comparable employer pipelines.
• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business: Jesuit Catholic university business school located in a major tech-employment metro (Silicon Valley). Comparable mission and employer-pipeline-driven placement strategy adapted to a different industry cluster.
• Penn State Smeal College of Business: Pennsylvania-based business school at Penn State University. Competes for Pennsylvania-resident applicants and shares similar R2 research positioning and career outcome metrics.
• Villanova University School of Business: Catholic (Augustinian) regional university business school of comparable size and tier. Competes for Northeast Catholic-affiliated applicants and similar employer networks.
• Marquette University College of Business Administration: Jesuit Catholic university business school of similar size and mission. Comparable positioning around values-based education, career outcomes, and Midwest/Northeast applicant pools.
• University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business: Public university business school in Pittsburgh. Direct competitor for the same regional student pool, employer partnerships, and rankings positioning at a different price point.
• University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business: Top-tier Catholic university business school. While at a higher selectivity tier, it competes for the same nationally mobile Catholic-affiliated applicants and represents the aspirational peer benchmark.
• Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business: Jesuit Catholic urban university business school of comparable size and mission. Competes in similar Midwestern Catholic applicant segment and emphasizes similar values-based business education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/duqedu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/duquesneuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/duquesneuniversityoftheholyspirit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duquesne-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/duquesneuniversity

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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