Popularly known as ‘Johnson at Cornell’ or ‘Cornell (Johnson)’, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is the graduate business school of Cornell University and is ranked as one of the top 30 business schools in the world. Cornell (Johnson) is one of the best known in USA with invaluable connections of more than 25,000 alumni alongwith the New York advantage. Johnson is one of the highly acclaimed business schools in the world today.
Located in the small city of Ithaca in New York, the community at Johnson is closely knit and collaborative. Johnson is relatively a small business school and is highly selective; Johnson fosters innovation and a lifetime network of personal and professional contacts. There are almost 43 Nobel laureates affiliated to Cornell as faculty members or alumni. Cornell (Johnson) currently offers a number of one year and two years full time programmes, dual degree programmes executive education and doctoral programmes in management.
Johnson Cornell Admissions Open– Apply by January 15, 2016
Cornell University (Johnson) has updated its admission rounds for its two year MBA program and is as follows- Round 1: Oct 1, 2015; Round 2: Nov 17, 2015; Round 3: Jan 15, 2016; Round 4: March 17, 2016. International candidates must apply latest by Round 3 to facilitate visa process.
Program Fees
Full Program Tuition fee is $112,000 which is subject to change. There is average tuition increase of 3-5% per academic year.
Two Year MBA Overview
The two year MBA program spans 21 months and includes a summer internship between the two academic years. Intense immersion programmes at top companies alongwith the foundation courses, optional concentration tracks and study abroad exchanges form the Johnson MBA. Three most important features of the Johnson MBA which differentiates it from other MBA programmes include Advanced Business Fundamentals, Performance Learning and Highly Flexible Electives.
Advanced Business Fundamentals – These provide in-depth training in the fundamentals of four key areas of business during the first semester to enable you to move forward and smoothly into a career-focused study.
Highly Flexible Electives - Choose from more than 4000 courses in any of Cornell’s top ranked schools (Engineering, Labour relations, Law, Hotel administration, etc) with an opportunity to earn a dual degree. This enables you to tailor your MBA as per your career goals and interest
Performance Learning – This distinct feature integrates coursework with hands-on fieldwork in teams and individually to give you the real-world learning experience of decision making, leadership, collaboration and strategic thinking.
Key Academic Disciplines offered at Cornell (Johnson)
- Accounting
- Finance
- Consulting
- Economics
- Marketing
- Communications
- Entrepreneurship
- Management and Organizations
- Operations Management
- Technology
- International Business
Cutting-Edge Immersion Experience offered by Johnson
- Investment Banking
- Capital Markets and Asset Management
- Managerial Finance
- Semester in Strategic Operations
- Sustainable Global Enterprise
- Strategic Marketing
- Customized Immersion
- Consulting Program
Learn more about unique concentration tracks and exchange programs at MBAUniverse.com
Scholarships
Johnson has over $1million in merit-based scholarships funds every year to award to admitted students. Students are notified of the merit-based scholarship upon admittance. No separate forms are required. Other grants in the form of fellowships and assistance are also awarded.
Careers
90% of the students in 2014 accepted job offers by graduation. Finance and Consulting were the top sectors which hired Johnson graduates. The mean base salary accepted was US$110, 900. Top recruiting companies included Amazon, Accenture, Apple, eBay, Bank of America, McKinsey & Co., American Express among many others.
Few Notable Alumni
Martha Gallo, Executive Vice President, General Auditor, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co; Terry C. Stewart, President and CEO, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; Daniel Hesse, Former CEO, Sprint Nextel Corp.
Want to apply? Check the application requirements and eligibility below
Application Requirements
- Johnson at Cornell University application ( available on the Johnson MBA website)
- Resume
- Two required essays (third optional)
- List of activities
- Two recommendations (third optional)
- Academic transcripts from all post-secondary coursework and degrees
- GMAT or GRE score report
- English Language Exam score report for applicants whose native language is not English (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE)
- Application fee of US$200
Recommended GMAT score: 640-740
Minimum TOEFL score: 100
Minimum IELTS score: 7
Minimum work experience: A minimum of two years full time professional experience is highly preferred
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