As an MPS student, you’ll have access to career resources across the Johnson Graduate School of Management and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. In addition, students complete three Career Practicums designed to facilitate mentoring and networking opportunities, explore career pathways, and applied learning experiences.
Career Practicum 1 consists primarily of a series of career preparation events during the Fall academic term. Each event is focused on a different aspect of career readiness. Attendance at each event, subsequent reflection pieces, and other career related deliverables are all elements of the practicum.
Career Practicum 2 explores consulting as a career option. The course will introduce students to an analytical framework used by consultants, consulting cases, and strategic tools. In addition, several consultants and former consultants will speak in class about their careers and answer questions.
Career Practicum 3 is structured around an MBA course. Profiles in Leadership is Johnson’s premier platform for c-level executive speakers. Johnson has long attracted an impressive array of executive speakers; this course provides a streamlined platform for students to engage regularly with industry luminaries such as Irene Rosenfeld, David Einhorn, and others. Each session will begin with a presentation by the invited guest, followed by a robust discussion about the topics raised in the lecture as well as issues related to current events and other experiences of the lecturer.
The Career Management Office at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business can guide you in developing a self-marketing campaign and a personalized career strategy based on your experiences and interests. Every student has their own career journey, and with the career teams’ guidance, you’ll gain the skills to focus your job search, ace your interviews, and launch a successful career. MPS students benefit from our one-on-one advising, group workshops, employer information sessions, expert speakers, and 24/7 access to our online resources such as Management Consulted, Careernomics, Exponent and Vmock.
MPS Director, Professor Eric Lewis, brings decades of academic and professional experience to MPS students. Professor Lewis, among other faculty members across the SC Johnson College of Business, is available to help students translate their interests into an appropriate course of study and offer support for students’ academic and personal development.
”The MPS in Management program was an excellent choice for me because of the career-launching characteristics associated with it. In undergrad, I really wanted to pursue a career in law, and as such, that is what I focused my time and studies on. It wasn't until the beginning of my senior year that I realized it was no longer of interest. The MPS in Management program provided me an opportunity to shift my soon-to-be career and start in a completely different industry. “
Thomas Lovett '21, MPS '22, Hilton
“Cornell was extremely helpful in preparing me. The information sessions and recruitment events were extremely insightful and helped me to expand my network.”
Roberto Hasbun, MPS '22, APPRISE
"The career team does a great job providing advice and coaching students along the way. I would highly recommend registering for a session with the career team early on in the program.”
Daniel Shan, MPS '22, Lincoln International
Employment Statistics
The figures below represent data reported by 2019-2022 MPS graduates who were seeking full-time employment.
Average Base Salary and Bonus
$72,656
Average Base Salary (U.S.)
Average Base Salary (Overall): $61,239
$6,929
Average Bonus
Job Function
Job Function
Percent
Employed
Consulting
34%
Finance
31%
General Management
11%
Accounting
7%
Data/Analytics
5%
Marketing/Sales
5%
Other*
7%
*Other includes: engineering/technical, economic analysis/research, and other
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