The Executive MBA Americas program is tailored to meet the needs of working professionals looking to advance their careers without interrupting them. Earn an MBA near you with weekend classes every other Saturday and Sunday.
Its international classroom and network. Connect with classmates throughout North and South America through live, interactive videoconferencing as you attend in-person classes at your local boardroom or remotely from wherever you are.
Offered in partnership with the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, the Americas program presents a truly global experience that will advance your career and boost your leadership potential.
Degrees Awarded
MBA from Cornell & an MBA from Queen’s University
Program Location
Select cities across the Americas
Program Format
17 months, classes every other weekend with residential sessions
Teamwork is fundamental to the Americas experience—you will work closely with your learning team throughout the program while also engaging with classmates across the Americas. The diversity among your colleagues will lead to engaging conversations and new ways to solve challenges as you take classes every other weekend and participate in four residential sessions.
Attend classes every other Saturday and Sunday with peers in select cities or remotely. During class, you’ll connect with classmates from five countries through videoconferencing technology as faculty teach live from Cornell’s campus.
For in-depth coursework and networking opportunities, all students come together for four residential sessions. These sessions are split between the Cornell and Queen’s university campuses.
Take what you learn in class on the weekend and apply it to your work on Monday. The Executive MBA Americas program features a series of required courses, two major projects, and electives.
Captain Edmund Thomas Fuentes MBA ’22 is a US Marine Corps and US Naval Academy veteran who is enrolled in the Cornell Executive MBA (EMBA) Americas program at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management.
An IT manager who leads an offshore team of developers—learn why Osman Ghafoor joined the Executive MBA Americas Class of 2022.
Grants manager, funding strategist, and Emerging Markets Institute Fellow—learn why Onyinye Akujuo joined the Executive MBA Americas Class of 2022.
If you think the Executive MBA Americas program might be right for you, we recommend you submit a pre-assessment as a first step. You should also review the admissions process and application requirements or consider attending an online info session or coffee chat in your city. Take a look at our EMBA admissions page and a list of upcoming events.
Before you apply, you can complete a pre-assessment to see if you’re a good fit for the EMBA Americas program.
We’ll send you information related to events in your area and provide resources to help you decide if the EMBA Americas program is right for you.
| Round | Deadline |
| Fall deadline | 11/15 |
| Winter deadline | 1/15 |
| Spring deadline | 3/15 |
| Final submission | 5/15 |
| Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and will be accepted after the final deadline if space permits. Classes begin annually in late June. | |