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Priority deadline for fall enrollment is February 1 (all application materials must be received by this date for first consideration of fellowships and assistantships). Regular deadline for fall enrollment is June 15. Regular deadline for spring enrollment is November 1.
The MAFS+MBA can be completed in six terms of full-time study.
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
Students in the MAFS+MBA program save 26 credits, compared to taking the programs separately.
An in-depth knowledge of food production, culture, and history combined with impeccable mastery of business concepts and strategy prepares students to move into positions as leaders and entrepreneurs in these increasingly popular—and important—areas.
Students have the opportunity to work with our Food and Agriculture Innovation Lab at CRAFT, which helps local farmers, food businesses, and entrepreneurs with recipe testing and product development.
Located 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh, Chatham's Eden Hall Campus is the world's first academic community built from the ground up for sustainability. The grounds and infrastructure support research and learning around energy and climate; water and aquaculture; food and agriculture; community and health; and design and planning. As an MAFS+MBA student, you will balance your time between the Shadyside Campus and Eden Hall.
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From fellowships to work-study positions, we offer a variety of ways to help you fund your education while gaining valuable experience.
Learn MoreSince the start of Chatham University’s Master of Food Studies program, students have been touring the Pittsburgh coffee purveyor La Prima Espresso Company. Through partnerships like this one with local businesses, government, non-profits, farms, purveyors, and restaurants across the region, Chatham MAFS students gain the kind of hands-on, experiential understanding of their field that marks our Food Studies program as truly unique.
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Among the intellectually curious, there are two kinds of people: there are those who are interested in how things work, and then there’s Sophie Slesinger.
90% of students are employed in their field one year after graduation.
The Falk School provides numerous financial resources to our currently enrolled students, including funds available for research, unpaid internships, conference presentations, and study abroad opportunities.
We work with students to ensure that they find appropriate internships.
Read about the people, events, and opportunities on the Department of Business and Entrepreneurship’s blog.
Dana Angstadt, MAFS & MBA ’18 has a mouthful of a title at Gate Gourmet, the airline catering company and corporate meal supplier where she works: Manager, Menu & New Business Development.
