Cornell University, SC Johnson College of Business, Executive MBA

The Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business offers an Executive MBA program that provides a comprehensive, integrated, general management approach, designed for experienced professionals to prepare them for the next phase of their careers. The Johnson faculty members are among the best in the world, internationally recognized by the business community for their teaching, experience, and research. They are experts at merging theory with application to guide your graduate experience. This program takes 22 months to complete and its curriculum is structured to provide holistic view of how an organization works. The coursework is applicable to students representing any industry or functional area of expertise, including entrepreneurship. The program starts with core coursework in the first year. The second year incorporates advanced and strategic coursework, building upon what was taught in year one. The courses are well designed and sequenced, advancing systematically from course to course. Two major themes are featured in the second year. First, students engage in a design thinking immersion and a major team-based innovation project allow them to explore the role of innovation in both new and established organizations. In final term of the program, students embark on a global experience allowing them to relate their studies to an international business environment. Throughout the program, individual and team assignments allow for application of course concepts and techniques. Frequently, students can use their own organization and professional experiences as the context for their work, in the process providing immediate benefits to their organizations. Students are required to complete six electives during the program which allow them to customize their experience even further. Elective classes are comprised of Executive MBA students only, maintaining the high level of experience and interactivity that they expect in the program.