The Cornell Executive MBA Americas program is tailored to meet the needs of working professionals looking to advance their careers without interruption. Earn your MBA from one of 20 locations across the Americas, or remotely, on alternating weekends. Learn along-side your boardroom team while you connect synchronously to your professors and international classmates through the most versatile Executive MBA program in the world.
Offered in partnership with the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, the Cornell Executive MBA Americas program presents a truly unique global experience that will advance your career and boost your leadership potential.
Additionally, the EMBA Americas program features an international classroom, team-based learning model, and extensive global network. Through the program you’ll connect to your instructors and fellow students from across the Americas through live, interactive videoconferencing as you attend in-person classes from your local boardroom or remotely on the weekend. Experience everything a residential MBA program has to offer as you complement your synchronous weekend-based learning with four residential sessions in Ithaca, New York City, Toronto, and Kingston.
An MBA from Cornell University and an MBA from Queen’s University
Select cities across the Americas, or remotely
Classes every other Saturday and Sunday with four residential sessions
17 months of classes followed by a capstone project. Starts in late June
Teamwork is fundamental to the EMBA Americas program experience—you will work closely with your local team while also engaging with classmates across the Americas, in person, and remotely. 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 your local boardroom or remotely. During class, you will connect with classmates from five countries through videoconferencing technology as faculty teach live from Cornell’s Ithaca, NY campus, and from Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada.
For in-depth coursework and networking opportunities, all students come together for four residential sessions. These sessions are split between the Cornell University and Queen’s University campuses.
Take what you learn in class on the weekend and apply it to your work week. The Executive MBA Americas program features a series of required courses, two major projects, and course electives.
If you think the Cornell 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 information session or 1:1 coffee chat with a member of our admissions team at your local boardroom, or virtually. Take a look at our EMBA admissions page and a list of upcoming events.
Before you apply, introduce yourself to our admissions team by completing a brief pre-assessment for the EMBA Americas program.
We will 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 | 11/15/22 |
| Winter deadline | 1/15/23 |
| Spring deadline | 3/15/23 |
| Final submission | 5/15/23 |
| Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and will be accepted after the final deadline if space permits. Classes begin in late June. | |
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