As a working professional, you know that an executive MBA program can take your career to the highest levels of leadership.
Cornell offers four executive MBA programs, and three of which award dual degrees.
Each program features a unique curriculum and classroom experience to meet the needs of students who are also employed full time.
Learn more about Cornell's executive MBA programs
Choosing an executive MBA program is an important decision, one that involves many factors related to personal and professional experiences, career pursuits, and logistics. Explore our EMBA programs to see which one is right for you.
The EMBA Americas program, offered in partnership with Queen’s University in Canada, is a program that connects you with classmates throughout North and South America as you take live classes with your local city’s cohort.
Location: Select cities in North and South America. Attend classes every other Saturday and Sunday at your local boardroom or remotely. Interact via live videoconferencing with classmates in other international cities.
Curriculum: General management through a global lens—applicable to any industry or job function
Degrees awarded: An MBA from Cornell and an MBA from Queen’s
Duration: 17 months plus completion of a final project
Start date: Late June
Format: Saturday/Sunday classes with four residential sessions at varying locations
Immersive opportunities: International travel for the Global Business Project
The EMBA Metro NY program offers a unique delivery format, community, and network. Classes take place every other weekend with a Saturday night option in NYC that creates an immersive experience.
Location: New York City. Weekend classes are held every other Saturday and Sunday at the Tata Innovation Center on the Cornell Tech campus.
Curriculum: General management, new ventures and innovation, and global business—applicable to any industry or job function
Degree awarded: An MBA from Cornell University
Duration: 22 months
Start date: July
Format: Saturday/Sunday classes with four residential sessions in Ithaca, New York
Immersive opportunities: Optional Saturday overnight stay in NYC on course weekends; Global Business Study trip
The EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership program, offered in partnership with the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, builds general management skills and a deeper understanding of the healthcare industry.
Location: New York City. Weekend classes are held every other Saturday and Sunday at the Tata Innovation Center on the Cornell Tech campus.
Curriculum: Business breadth and healthcare depth to facilitate change in the healthcare industry, broadly defined
Degrees awarded: An MBA and an MS in Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University
Duration: 22 months
Start date: July
Format: Saturday/Sunday classes with four residential sessions in varying locations
Immersive opportunities: Signature industry events and a client-based capstone project
In addition to the three programs above, Johnson also offers the Cornell-Tsinghua Finance MBA program based primarily in China and in partnership with the PBC School of Finance at Tsinghua University. Note that applications for this bilingual program must be submitted through Tsinghua University.
EMBA candidates are encouraged to obtain employer support, but the financial contribution of either partial or full tuition by employers is not required. Learn more by exploring our sponsorship pages.
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Are you ready to take the next step toward applying for an executive MBA program?
To learn more about the admissions process and application requirements for the EMBA Americas, EMBA Metro NY, and EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership programs, you can review our admissions pages or submit a pre-assessment to get started.
