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The RMU Story
Over the past 15 years, Robert Morris University has been one of the nation's fastest growing private universities. In that time, RMU has dramatically increased its enrollment and added 22 bachelor's, nine master's and three doctoral degree programs.
Today, enrollment at Robert Morris University tops 5,000, with more than 1,000 graduate and doctoral students. RMU has one of Western PA's largest and most active alumni networks (22,000 living alumni).
A History of Educating Successful Professionals
| 1921 |
The Pittsburgh School of Accountancy opens. |
| 1935 |
The Pittsburgh School of Accountancy becomes a division of the Robert Morris School. |
| 1951 |
The Robert Morris School was ranked the largest school of business training in the United States. |
| 1962 |
The school became Robert Morris Junior College, approved to grant associate degrees in both science and art. |
| 1969 |
Name changed to Robert Morris College, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania grants the school the right to award baccalaureate degrees. |
| 1978 |
RMU begins offering MBA and other master's degree programs. |
| 1990s |
U.S. News and World Report names Robert Morris College as "one of the up and coming business specialty schools in the nation". |
| 1999 |
Robert Morris College approved to grant first doctoral degree |
| 2002 |
Robert Morris granted university status |
