Pre-MBA Programs
These programs and events are recommended by the Career Management Center (CMC) and would welcome applications from Johnson students. For support, please reach out to us at cmc@johnson.cornell.edu.
Upcoming Events
Opportunities will be shared here as we learn of them, primarily in the spring.
Past Events
May 11-12, 2023
Registration
Path to Consulting for MBAs, an event for incoming diverse MBA students, takes place in Chicago.
May 18-19, 2023
Details & Registration
Application Deadline: April 7, 2023
This event is exclusively for admitted women MBA students. At this one-and-a-half day conference, you will explore endless financial career possibilities — from investment and private wealth management to investment banking and portfolio management.
Details & Registration
Priority Deadline: March 31, 2023
Final Deadline: April 14, 2023
McKinsey Middle East edadbrings together Arabic speakers from across Europe and North America and offers them the opportunity to discover consulting, take part in professional programs to develop critical skills for the workplace and get first-hand insights about McKinsey’s work in the Middle East.
In-Person Weekend Event Locations & Dates:
Boston: May 5-7, 2023
London: May 19-21, 2023
Details & Registration
Additional Information
Application Deadline: April 4, 2023
Join virtually or in-person for a networking session with McKinsey Latin America consultants and learn what it is like to be part of a global firm that develops exceptional people, like you.
Broaden your horizons at networking events by having the opportunity to:
1 – Engage with McKinsey Latam consultants and other like-minded professionals pursuing a graduate degree
2 – Learn more about consulting at McKinsey Latam and how we live our values
3 – Get to know the meaningful career opportunities we offer through our recruiting processes
Networking Events:
In-Person:
May 3, 2023 – Sao Paulo
May 4, 2023 – Santiago
May 11, 2023 – Lima
May 25, 2023 – Bogota
May 30, 2023 – Buenos Aires
Virtual:
May 31, 2023 – Brazil
June 1, 2023 – Hispanoamerica
Full Details & Application
Various Application Deadlines
The Evercore Pre-MBA Program is an opportunity for individuals matriculating into full-time MBA programs in the Fall of 2023 who identify as Black, Hispanic/LatinXor Native American to learn more about Investment Banking as a career path. Students will also learn more information on Evercore, our investment banking business, the summer associate program and the firm’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Pre-MBA Educational Series:
Technical Sessions: May 6th, 13th, 20th
Office Hours: May 10th, 17th
Registration Deadline: May 2, 2023
Pre-MBA Summit and Networking Reception:
May 23-24th
Registration Deadline: May 14, 2023
Pre-MBA Diversity Program – 2024 Summer Associate Internship
Application Deadline: June 4, 2023
The L.E.K. Consulting Pre-MBA Program is an opportunity for incoming female MBA students to learn more about strategy management consulting as a career path.
This program will be held virtually and feature opportunities to:
- Attend seminars about what a career as a Consultant looks like at L.E.K.
- Network with senior L.E.K. Consultants, Managers and Partners – creating important networking contacts for your future career search
- Participate in practice case interviews
- Receive tips and real-life examples on how to navigate business school and job searches
Details & Registration
Application Deadline: April 28, 2023
The L.E.K. Consulting Pre-MBA Program is an opportunity for incoming Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American MBA students to learn more about strategy management consulting as a career path.
This program will be held virtually and feature opportunities to:
- Attend seminars about what a career as a Consultant looks like at L.E.K.
- Network with senior L.E.K. Consultants, Managers and Partners – creating important networking contacts for your future career search
- Participate in practice case interviews
- Receive tips and real-life examples on how to navigate business school and job searches
Details & Registration
Application Deadline: April 28, 2023
Students, alumni, schools and corporate partners all point to the annual Orientation Program (affectionately called “The OP”) as one of the most powerful, impactful aspects of The Consortium experience. It’s an intense, hands-on opportunity for students to get real career development advice from the best educational institutions and corporations in the country.
Location: New Orleans, LA
OP Introduction
Details & Registration
Join Citi on June 14, 2023 as they host their June Pride event, which is open to all students who identify with the LBGTQ+ community and/or ally’s. This is a great opportunity to hear from Citi business professionals and learn about available opportunities at Citi while networking with Citi business representatives and recruiters. This event will take place at Citi’s Global HQ in NYC.
This event is exclusively for admitted women MBA students. Meet hundreds of like-minded women MBA students at this two-day conference and start slaying the business world before you even begin your MBA. Learn from highly-successful business leaders how to develop stand-out skills and project an authentic leadership style while building a powerful network of impressive colleagues.
Details & Registration
Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 7, 2023
Regular Registration Deadline: May 19, 2023
The Amazon Pathways recruiting team will provide an overview of the Pathways Summer Internship along with Amazon’s Leadership Principles, Amazon Stores, and the application timeline. This session will focus on the 2024 internship opportunity. There will also be a Q&A session at the end of the event.
McKinsey Inspire 2023, a program co-hosted by McKinsey’s Black, Hispanic and Latino, and Indigenous networks, is an immersive two-day event for incoming US MBA students during which attendees will connect with members of host diversity networks, explore the potential of a career in consulting, and refine their problem-solving and leadership skills.
Virtual – June 23-24, 2023
In-person – July 14-15, 2023 in Chicago, IL
You must be in the United States by July 13th to be eligible for the in-person event in Chicago.
Details & Application
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
P&G Brand Management Camp is a six-day in-person (Cincinnati, OH) opportunity available to MBA candidates entering their first year of business school who desire a career in Marketing or General Management. Must have proven success from school or work experience of strong leadership by envisioning, direction setting and enrolling others.
This is an action-packed look at marketing opportunities at Procter & Gamble. During Brand Camp, you will:
- Gain an insider look at why P&G is rated as Most Innovative Companies by Forbes, World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune, Top 50 Companies for Diversity by Diversity Inc, and Top Companies for Executive Women by National Association for Female Executives.
- Participate in P&G case studies that demonstrate real-life challenges that you as a SBM will be asked to develop strategies and execution plans for.
- Meet P&G leaders at all levels to gain an understanding of what YOUR career in Brand Management at P&G could look like.
- Experience what Cincinnati has to offer during dinners at top rated restaurants, informal networking events and a tour of different neighborhoods.
- Interview for a 2024 Summer Internship
Details & Application
Application Deadline: June 16, 2023
Various dates and registration deadlines.
Consulting Preview is a two-week internship experience providing individuals exposure to the firm and consulting at PwC while developing your leadership and technical skills.
Details & Registration
Application Deadline: April 26, 2023
EY Consulting Elevate (Elevate) is a pre-MBA diversity leadership series, dedicated to inspiring you to discover your purpose and become the transformative leader the world needs. This program is an opportunity for selected attendees entering business school in the fall of 2023 to engage in virtual and in-person programming, hear from influential leaders within the Consulting organization, develop relevant skills, and learn how to successfully launch a career in consulting. In addition, the conference will help you learn more about EY’s culture, people and opportunities within EY.
Full Details & Application
Application Deadline: June 21, 2023
The Kearney Middle East virtual pre-MBA event will be held on July 15, 2023, and will feature a short company presentation and networking for admitted MBA students.
Full Details & Registration
Registration Deadline: June 14, 2023
The Relish preMBA Virtual Networking Event is a yearly virtual conference designed to connect incoming MBA and MS students with top employers to learn about the recruiting process and understand what a day in the life of a Master’s-level graduate looks like.
This free event (registration required) will include:
-Networking opportunities with recruiters from top firms
-Employer presentations and customized virtual booths
-New this year: diversity panel discussions
-Inclusion in a custom resume book for participating employers
-Additional speaker sessions on recruiting topics
The Morgan Stanley MBA Early Insights Program is an integral part of Morgan Stanley’s diversity recruiting efforts, helping to attract historically underrepresented groups in the financial services industry who are starting their MBA program in Fall 2023.
This program will offer the opportunity to explore aspects of the Investment Banking Division and recruiting process.
Full Details & Application
Application Deadline: June 29, 2023
EY-Parthenon Connect Day is an opportunity for pre-MBA students, with a strong preference for students who self-identify as Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American or multiracial, to learn more about strategy consulting as a career path. This event will be in-person. Additional details, including location and travel information, will be provided to candidates admitted into the program.
Full Details & Application
Application Deadline: June 21, 2023