Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

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Johnson leverages the extensive resources of one of the largest Ivy League universities to deliver a robust, thoughtfully designed curriculum that is tailored to your individual interests and needs. In this context, our culture can fully develop into the fullest expressions of its three fundamentals:

  • Our performance-learning approach goes far beyond typical job-based learning to yield understanding while demanding real business results.
  • Cornell connections give you instant access to our vast research, teaching, and alumni resources.

Our intense, collaborative community cultivates exceptional team skills that put you at the top of your game — and at the top of recruiter

Johnson Cornell Tech MBA (NYC) – 12 month

Two–Year MBA Program – 22 months

$79,910

Scholarships are merit-based and awarded at the time of admission.

Johnson’s unique immersion program is an intense, hands-on semester of integrated course and field work in a specific industry or career interest.

Ithaca, New York, USA

Johnson’s STEM-designated, full-time Two-Year MBA program features one-of-a-kind curriculum, with fully integrated leadership development components and the opportunity to take advantage of programming offered in partnership with Cornell Tech in New York City.

https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/full-time-mba/two-year-mba/

The Johnson NYC Intensives are offered jointly to Ithaca-based and Cornell Tech residential MBA students, giving them the opportunity to work together closely and learn from each other. In addition, Ithaca-based students have access to the state-of-the-art resources offered by Cornell Tech and New York City and can choose to spend either half or the entirety of their final semester at our Cornell Tech campus in New York City.

At Johnson, we train leaders to have Competence, Character, Compassion, and Courage. But leadership development can’t be confined to a classroom. You must put what you’re learning into action.

Learn more about leadership at Johnson: https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/full-time-mba/two-year-mba/curriculum/leadership/

Chat Transcript:

06-30-2024
08:29:17 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson you're welcome! Looking forward to receiving everyone's applications! Best of luck!
06-30-2024
08:28:45 pm
User avatar Bella thank you!
06-30-2024
08:28:40 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson (y)
06-30-2024
08:28:24 pm
User avatar Tsirison Albert @Cornell_Johnson thank you for you as well Brittany
06-30-2024
08:27:21 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson With just 3 minutes left, I wanted to say thank you for joining today everyone! Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any other questions that we did not get to answer today!⁠
06-30-2024
08:25:57 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson Hi @Bella unfortunately we do not offer need-based scholarships, however, every candidate who applies will automatically be considered for merit-based scholarships. More info can be found here! https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/full-time-mba/admissions/financial-planning/scholarships-and-grants/
06-30-2024
08:24:33 pm
User avatar Bella Ms McConnell hi, and thanks for answering all these questions. very informative! As I will need a scholarship to support my journey - and Cornell is high on my list. where can I find a list of scholarships ? I dont have family support - Are need-based scholarships offered?
06-30-2024
08:19:18 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson Hi @ido -- 10 years of experience is considered to be on the higher end. However, we would ask you to reflect on why the 2-year MBA program is the right fit for you. Sometimes if you are switching careers completely, it makes sense to apply for a 2 year program, however, if your goals are more in line with staying in your current industry but working up to more of a managerial/leadership level, we might ask why you are considering a 2 year program over an EMBA (executive MBA). As long as you can explain why the 2 year program is right for you, then that is what we are looking for!
06-30-2024
08:17:06 pm
User avatar ido Hi! I wanted to ask how do you treat people with ~10 years of experience? Do you recommend such people (if they are good enough) to come to your school?
06-30-2024
08:17:00 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Elbaz Of course! That is what we would recommend.
06-30-2024
08:16:40 pm
User avatar Elbaz The gap was around for a year, but it was because of travelling and exploring. Can it be used to highlight my skills developed during that time and turn it into a positive?
06-30-2024
08:12:18 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Elbaz Not necessarily. It would depend on how large the gap is. Anything under a year that you can justify (using our optional essay) is typically not an issue. However, if your career gap is more than a year, you will definitely want to use the additional essay to explain why there is a gap, what you did during that time, etc. It us not guaranteed to negatively impact your application, but depending on your goals, a large career gap could make it difficult for you in the recruitment process to get hired
06-30-2024
08:10:27 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Spira Again, we are looking at every candidate on a holistic level, so there isn't one thing that would make your application "weak" per say. If you have your own start up, we might be looking at thing such as: 1. do you have any supervisory experience? 2. how large is the company? etc. It is more about quality! Having international experience is not a requirement either. Finally, I would encourage you to look at our class profile and examine your own application for any potential areas of improvement. If you do feel there is a piece that you are worried about, you may use our optional essay to further clarify or explain these areas :)
06-30-2024
08:09:40 pm
User avatar Elbaz Does a career gap negatively impact my chances?
06-30-2024
08:08:00 pm
User avatar Spira hello.. I am 28 year old and have my own start-up (4 years). But I don't have any international experience. Does that make my profile weak?
06-30-2024
08:07:11 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Pranjalpathak07 We will review the application holistically, so we are taking everything into consideration. That said, you really want to make sure you discuss your goals clearly and show that you have done research on the recruitment process, as well as answer the essay questions thoroughly!
06-30-2024
08:05:55 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Kirti There is no minimum work requirement. While 2 years is considered to be on the "lower end", as our average number of years for work experience is 6, that is just an average. There are admitted candidates each year who have work experience below and above our average. So, it is still possible to be admitted with 2 years experience. We are more concerned with the quality of your work experience rather than the number of years
06-30-2024
08:05:16 pm
User avatar Pranjalpathak07 @Cornell_Johnson can you please highlight the key aspects in a candidate's application?
06-30-2024
08:04:21 pm
User avatar Kirti I have a work-ex of 2 years in different organizations. is this accepted? what is the Minimum work years required to get into MBA program?
06-30-2024
08:03:14 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Dayan unfortunately we do not offer need based scholarships
06-30-2024
08:02:55 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Pranjalpathak07 We do offer application fee waivers for attending certain events! You can attend one of our events called "Ask Admissions" or a "2 year MBA Info Session" to qualify for a fee waiver. We don't have any of these events on the calendar yet, but they will be posted in the next couple of months! Please keep your eye out https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/full-time-mba/admissions/events
06-30-2024
08:01:28 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @David Mor, you do not need to have an engineering background specifically, but you do need 3-5 years of tech experience
06-30-2024
08:00:55 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Amit Unfortunately, we do not encourage students to work during the program and the full-time MBA is a full-time commitment. That said, there are a few paid, student positions you can apply for such as an admissions ambassador, student interviewer, or TA.
06-30-2024
08:00:07 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Eran I accidentally hit send before finishing my message. Please see my revised response above answering all your questions!
06-30-2024
07:59:36 pm
User avatar Dayan Thank you for your response, I had one more question, are there need based scholarships too?
06-30-2024
07:57:46 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Eran 1. the MBA program is a Masters of Business Administration. Students can take advantage of classes at our Nolan School of Hotel Administration if they have interests in hospitality/tourism. We also offer a brand management area of focus. 2. The process could take a few weeks to a few months depending on how quickly you submit your documents, how quickly you schedule your interview, etc. However, we do have certain deadlines throughout each application round and timelines for us to get back to you, so you'll never be waiting TOO long! 3. No, we offer GMAT waivers, however, it is not guaranteed that your GMAT will be waived. 4. Every student who applies is automatically considered for a merit-based scholarship.
06-30-2024
07:55:35 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Dayan There are no specific scholarships for students pursuing careers in social impact that come from our admissions office. We mainly offer merit-based scholarships, a leadership scholarship for domestic students, an LGBT+ fellowship, and a few others. However, there are some outside scholarship resources you can look into! https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/full-time-mba/admissions/financial-planning/scholarship-resources/
06-30-2024
07:55:33 pm
User avatar Pranjalpathak07 Hi team Cornell. Do you offer any application fee waiver too?
06-30-2024
07:55:09 pm
User avatar David Mor Do I need to have an engineering background to apply for Cornell Tech MBA
06-30-2024
07:54:33 pm
User avatar Amit Is it possible to work during the full-time program?
06-30-2024
07:54:20 pm
User avatar Tsirison Albert @Cornell_Johnson okay thank you so much I will wait for that then
06-30-2024
07:53:43 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Tsirison Albert They will open sometime in early August!
06-30-2024
07:52:17 pm
User avatar Eran Hi! first of all thank you for hosting us in this event. I would like to ask a few questions; 1. Do you have a specific MBA's programs in business administration (according to a certain specialization)? If so - does it exist in the field of hospitality and tourism/in the field of marketing/in other fields? 2. In addition, how long does the whole process take from the moment of selection to the moment of admission to the academic institution? 3. Is a GMAT test required to be admitted to your degree? 4. In addition, are there certain scholarships?
06-30-2024
07:52:09 pm
User avatar Dayan Are there any scholarships for students pursuing careers in social impact?
06-30-2024
07:51:04 pm
User avatar Tsirison Albert @Cornell_Johnson I forgot when the application for Fall 2025 open again please?
06-30-2024
07:50:32 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Zoe We do also offer some optional areas of focus during your second year, which can be found here: https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/programs/full-time-mba/two-year-mba/curriculum/areas-of-focus/
06-30-2024
07:48:59 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Zoe A little bit of both! In your first year, all students will take the same core-curriculum courses and choose an Immersion. Immersions are a combination of coursework and field work and you can choose the immersion that best fits your career goals (we offer 5 immersions currently). Your 2nd year is very flexible and customizable, and you can choose to take electives at any of the colleges within Cornell, including our Cornell Tech campus in NYC, and have the option to study abroad as well.
06-30-2024
07:47:29 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Ofek Yes that is possible. While we cannot make any guarantees, a high GMAT is a good way to offset a lower GPA. Please keep in mind we take everything into consideration while reviewing an application, so having a GMAT score is an additional data point we get to use when reviewing your file.
06-30-2024
07:46:38 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Kirti Typically, waivers are a good option for people who have extensive quantitative work in their backgrounds. However, given the potentially difficulty to take the exam in Israel right now, that may qualify you for a waiver as well. That being said however, please note that waivers cannot be guaranteed.
06-30-2024
07:45:18 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Schwartz Stern We do have various resources for entrepreneurs, including a startup suite of student-run services (seed-stage VC fund, consulting services, etc.), entrepreneurship courses, a BioEntrepreneurship fellowship, and more!
06-30-2024
07:43:51 pm
User avatar Zoe Is the MBA curriculum flexible or structured?Can I choose my electives? I didnt see specializations on your site
06-30-2024
07:43:04 pm
User avatar Ofek My GPA is not that high, will a high GMAT overcome that?
06-30-2024
07:42:05 pm
User avatar Kirti Thanks, What are the requirements Cornell will look at to give waiver?
06-30-2024
07:42:05 pm
User avatar Schwartz Stern Does your program offer opportunities for independent research projects or entrepreneurship ventures?
06-30-2024
07:39:43 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson Hi @Kirti. Yes, we offer GMAT waivers! In the application, we ask for a brief 100-word statement justifying your reasons for the waiver. You will be notified within a few days whether your waiver has been approved. In the event that your waiver is NOT approved, your application will be placed on hold until we receive a test score from you.
06-30-2024
07:39:05 pm
User avatar Kirti Hi, Does Cornell offer GMAT waivers?
06-30-2024
07:38:32 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Ofek you're welcome!
06-30-2024
07:38:21 pm
User avatar Ofek Thanks!
06-30-2024
07:36:59 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Tsirison Albert you're welcome!
06-30-2024
07:35:48 pm
User avatar Tsirison Albert @Cornell_Johnson thank you very much
06-30-2024
07:34:40 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Tsirison Albert We do not accept transfer credits in the MBA program, but there are certain core courses you can test out of via exemption tests that happen during orientation week.
06-30-2024
07:33:37 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Ofek We review candidates holistically, so there are no "one size fits all" traits that we are looking for. However, some traits we see in successful candidates are people who have clear goals and have done the research into their goals, people who are eager to get involved in the community, and people who are able to work on diverse teams!
06-30-2024
07:32:28 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Sachar Yes, there are GMAT waivers! In the application, we would ask for a brief 100-word statement justifying your reasons for the waiver. You will be notified within a few days whether your waiver has been approved. In the event that your waiver is NOT approved, your application will be placed on hold until we receive a test score from you.
06-30-2024
07:32:06 pm
User avatar Tsirison Albert Hi Brittany Do you know if Cornel can receive a transfer course from another graduate degree?
06-30-2024
07:31:40 pm
User avatar Ofek Hi Brittany, what type of candidates are you looking for? any specific traits or characteristics?
06-30-2024
07:31:03 pm
User avatar Sachar Thank you Brittany. I am interested in a 2y program - are there GMAT waivers this year? its been a challenging year here in Israel...
06-30-2024
07:25:50 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson @Sachar The Cornell Tech campus does have their own, separate program (1-year tech MBA), however, students in the 2-year full time program may take courses on the Cornell tech campus during their 2nd year
06-30-2024
07:25:08 pm
User avatar Cornell_Johnson Hi everyone! My name is Brittany McConnell, Assistant Director of Admissions for Johnson's 2-year MBA program. Thank you for joining -- I'm excited to be here with you all and answer some questions!
06-30-2024
06:53:40 pm
User avatar Shachar hi everyone and really excited to be here. If I may ask a question. can I study some of the courses in the Cornell Tech campus? or that is a separate program?