Welcome!
Congratulations on your acceptance into the Cornell Executive MBA Americas Class of 2028!
You are about to embark on a transformational educational journey that will have a long-lasting impact on your career and life.
Explore the information below as you continue to get to know the program and make your enrollment decision. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions team. You are welcome to contact any individual member of the team, or email americas@cornell.edu.
You’ve Been Accepted, What’s Next?
Review your offer letter and take note of your enrollment deadline. Once you make your enrollment decision, update the online portal. If accepting the offer, pay the $5,000 USD non-refundable deposit. Your enrollment will be finalized once we receive your deposit.
Make arrangements for the tuition payments. The Class of 2028 tuition will be shared once approved and announced by the University. Our Financial Aid Office is a great resource for questions related to loans and military benefits. Learn more about your financial aid options below. We also have some helpful tips if you are seeking corporate support.
Prepare for the MBA coursework. If some of the quantitative concepts will be new to you, or if you’d like a refresher, we recommend you review the modules offered by MBA Math.
Remain engaged with the EMBA Americas admissions team. More information about the start of the program will be sent to the email address from your application, with the cadence increasing in late March.
After Enrollment
Watch for an email from Cornell Information Technology (CIT) to activate your Cornell NetID.
Attend upcoming events to keep learning about the program from different points of view.
Follow Cornell Executive MBA programs on LinkedIn and share your exciting news with your network. Use the hashtag #cornellmba to stay connected!
Re Vera Background Check
After enrolling, you will be required to complete a background check to confirm that the information provided in your application is an accurate reflection of your experience and accomplishments. To assist us with this process, we have chosen Re Vera Services, a company specializing in academic verifications, to be the third-party provider of these services for our MBA programs. Re Vera will verify your employment, academic records, and references.
Once you have accepted your offer and paid the enrollment deposit, you will receive an invitation from verifications@reveraservices.com to initiate the verification process. There is a $125 fee for this service. Once initiated, Re Vera Services will provide you with written confirmation of payment as well as your release.
The Re Vera review process will take approximately two to four weeks from the point you receive confirmation of payment and release. We ask that you initiate this process as soon as possible to avoid any delays that could negatively impact your program start.
Please note: admission may be rescinded should you elect not to initiate and complete this required review or if the background check should produce an ethical violation.
Financial Aid Information
Educational loans may be used to cover the tuition and fees assessed for the program, as well as other education-related expenses. There are two types of educational loans available to you:
- Federal Unsubsidized Loans:
- Up to $20,500 per academic year
- Current fixed interest rate of 7.94%, subject to change on July 1, 2026
- US Citizens & Permanent Residents are eligible
- To apply, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA (school code 002711)
- Private Loans:
- Subject to credit approval*
- Up to the cost of attendance, less other financial aid
- Both fixed and variable interest rates are available
- US Citizens, Permanent Residents, & International Students may be eligible
- Visit Johnson’s FASTChoice web tool to view a list of lenders students have used in the past
Important Notes
Mandatory In-Person Residential Session
The program begins in late June with a mandatory, in-person residential session on the Cornell campus in Ithaca, New York. All students attend this intensive learning opportunity featuring in depth coursework and networking with the entire cohort. A schedule and more detailed information will be available in the spring. Students should plan time off from work accordingly.
US Student Visas & Canada Study Permits
Any incoming student who is not a US citizen or permanent resident may require a student visa to attend the residential sessions in the US. Our office will contact you to provide more information about this process. If you have not been contacted, or if you have questions, please contact us.
Incoming students may also require a study permit to attend the residential sessions in Canada. More information about this process will be shared after the program begins.
Because residential sessions are held in the United States and Canada, all students must have a valid passport for the duration of the program.