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Mastercard Launch
Mastercard Launch
Mastercard Launch is an 18-month global development program providing recent Bachelor's and Master's graduates with development opportunities and exposure. You will not only enhance your professional growth and skills in a global-setting, you’ll launch your Mastercard career. 
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MBA program
MBA Programs
The Management Associate Program is an 18-month rotational program for graduating MBA students focused on providing exposure to technology and payments, developing business expertise and general management competencies, and accelerating career opportunities within Mastercard. 
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Mastercard Launch

A seamless, shared experience across Mastercard globally, with regional cohorts.
We guide and empower Launchers by building their business knowledge and people skills to fuel Priceless possibilities.

An 18-month program for you to launch...
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Your learning

Robust learning opportunity with a global cohort in a purpose-driven culture
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Your experiences
​​​​​​​On-the-job learning, tied to meaningful work experiences and/or rotations
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Your opportunities
Innovate in the field of payments technology and impact the world 
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Mastercard Launch program overview
There are some skills you can teach. And some you can inspire. Mastercard Launch gives recent graduates both.
Holistic learning curriculums
Designed to enable competency-building through training and webinars 
Social impact project
Work with Mastercard's nonprofit partners on the front lines of social causes
Multi-day bootcamp
Experiential learning and networking opportunities with mentors and peers

Benefits of the program

Experience limitless possibilities at Mastercard when
you launch your career with us.
Professional skill building
Gain valuable on-the-job experience and build your skill set with real-world projects and customers.
Networking and mentorship
Connect with senior leaders to unlock your potential as change-makers of tomorrow.
Career
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Identify opportunities for learning and exposure, with ongoing support and feedback to develop and build on your strengths. 

Qualifications for Mastercard Launch

Mastercard Launch Qualifications
  • Proven leadership experience and ability to drive change
  • Innovative thinker that delivers value
  • Thoughtful, risk-taking attitude
  • Collaborative mindset to partner across the organization
  • Strong communication skills
  • Graduating Senior/ Final-Year students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree
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Management Associate Program
Join Mastercard's Management Associate Program for graduating MBA students. Gain exposure to real world challenges, drive innovative solutions and collaborate with industry leaders across the global. Let us help you connect your passions to priceless possibilities.
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18 Months: 6-Month placements across 3 distinct business units


Program associates pursue diverse experiences across different business units with the opportunity for international placement. Previous projects have included:
Finance
Creating new economic models for business development in Europe
Markets
Implementing marketing strategies for new products around the world
Technology
Developing a strategy for cyber security and intelligence products in North America
Product
Creating innovative solutions for the underbanked population in Africa

We're looking for talented second-year MBA students who demonstrate:
  • Strong evidence of leadership potential
  • Proven track record of achievements both academically and professionally
  • Excellent communication skills and executive presence
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze large amounts of data and condense it in an insightful way
  • Ability to create and present persuasive analysis
  • MBA graduates (MBA degree must be completed prior to program start date)

Additional qualifications by program
Management Associate Internship Program
  • Interest in a long-term career in finance, markets, product, or operations and technology 
  • Comfort with ambiguity 

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