A New Approach to Business Education

Step into the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, where we are contributing to a new era of business, one that raises the standard and transforms industries for the better. At the heart of our approach is our commitment to sustainability, ethics, and excellence that transcends traditional boundaries. Join us as we advance knowledge, work for the greater good, and empower the purposeful business leaders of tomorrow.


Three Top Business Schools United in Purpose

With massive expertise in teaching and research across our three schools, we are driven by timeless Cornell values of practical impact for people and society. Our college embodies the value that emerges when diverse minds unite, collaboration supersedes competition, and the pursuit of excellence is fused with our commitment to the greater good.

Dyson BS, MPS, MS, PhD

Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

At the Dyson School, our business is a better world.

The Dyson School prepares tomorrow’s leaders—and supports today’s researchers—who will apply business and economics principles to solve some of the toughest societal challenges around the globe.

Unique strengths:

  • Applied economics and policy
  • Consumer packaged goods
  • Environmental, energy, and resource economics and policy
  • Food and agricultural economics
  • Finance
  • International development and policy
  • Strategy and management

Dyson School

Nolan School BS, MMH, MPS-RE, MS, PhD

Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

For Hotelies, life is service.

Known as the world leader for teaching and researching the business of hospitality, the Nolan School prepares people-focused, tech-savvy leaders who understand that business success happens when they model the essence of hospitality.

Unique strengths:

  • Hospitality leadership
  • Service operations and analytics
  • Real estate and development
  • Services marketing
  • Hospitality human resources and law
  • Food and beverage design and management
  • Hospitality entrepreneurship

NOLAN SCHOOL

Johnson MBA, MPS, MS, PhD

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

Principled leaders, visionary thinkers, and transformative change-makers.

The Johnson School’s graduate business programs emphasize collaborative, immersive, practice-based learning. Our rigorous technology-forward curriculum prepares purpose-driven leaders committed to making a positive impact on society.

Unique strengths:

  • Consulting
  • Digital technology
  • Investment banking and finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Global business and emerging markets
  • Marketing and product management
  • Sustainability

Johnson School


Featured News and Stories

Three women and two men seated at the front of a room at a table draped with an SC Johnson College of Business banner.

Future Directions in Sustainable Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality

SC Johnson College of Business experts offered fresh perspectives on shifting travel and tourism toward more sustainable practices during Climate Week NYC.

Side-by-side, individual photos of Gorges Ventures founders Matheus Lelis, MBA ’25, Megan Shkolyar ’20, MBA ’25, and Albert Charles, MBA ’25.

Gorges Ventures Fund Hits the Mark with Students and Entrepreneurs

A new student-managed and financed investment club launched by Johnson School MBAs will invest in startups founded by Cornell University students.

Two groups of loyal friends graphic

Loyalty can play a key role in moral dilemmas

New research from Johnson Assistant Professor Angus Hildreth explores how the quality and strength of one’s loyalty to another can be influenced by the willingness to support an indirect tie.


Being among the Best Is Our Way of Life

At the SC Johnson College, excellence is a tradition. Our prestigious schools are consistently globally recognized for their enduring accomplishments. While we are proud of these rankings, we are equally committed to succeeding beyond numbers alone.


#8


Cornell University (Dyson School)

Undergraduate Business Programs

US News and World Report

#5(US)


Cornell University (Johnson School)

Business School Ranking MBA 2023

Financial Times

#1


Nolan School

Best Hospitality and Hotel Management Schools in the World for 2024

CEOWORLD MAGAZINE

#6


Cornell University (Dyson School)

Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2023

Poets&Quants

#15


Cornell University (Johnson School)

MBA Rankings

US News and World Report

#11


Cornell University (Johnson School)

Best B-Schools (MBA) 2022-23

Bloomberg Businessweek


MBA students complete leadership and team building exercises during their first week of class
Consortium members (MBA) raise funds for Johnson during Giving Day
Cornell Nolan students at the annual National Society of Minorities in Hospitality conference
Author Imbolo Mbue (center) visits students to discuss the Dyson undergraduate community reading project and her book, Behold the Dreamers
Participants in the General Managers Program executive education experience at Nolan
At Sage Social, Johnson community members celebrate Gaypril
Nolan students study together inside Statler Hall
MBA students checking in guests at the Johnson Women in Technology Conference, an annual student-run event in New York City
Some members of the Master of Management in Hospitality cohort
MBA women representing Johnson at an admissions event

An Inclusive Community

Faculty, staff, alumni, and peers will have your back—and push you forward.

Diverse backgrounds, cultures, insights, and professional experiences strengthen our college and introduce wider perspectives so that together we can make a larger impact. Regardless of the program you’re enrolled in, you’ll find an individualized support system.

EXPLORE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION


Three students stand around a whiteboard.Collaborative Research

Uniting hundreds of faculty members, researchers, and extension associates.

Our collaborative research bridges business principles across schools and multidisciplinary areas, making an impact in agriculture, economics and policy, hospitality, real estate, sustainable business, management and organizations, and more.

FACULTY & RESEARCH

A man in a suit smiles and talks with his hands surrounded by people.Alumni Connections

A tight-knit, collegial community that extends far beyond graduation.

Our global alumni network leverages the power of our collective strength to tackle pressing societal challenges, champion sustainable practices, and shape a future where prosperity and principle fuse together. Ready to join us? Explore our alumni webpage and become part of our inspiring network.

ALUMNI

Worldwide Reach

The SC Johnson College has programs, initiatives, and alumni around all corners of the globe: from Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY, to the Cornell Tech campus in the heart of New York City, to our finance MBA program in China and classrooms across the Americas. Through online executive education, lifelong learners can opt to complete certificate programs from anywhere in the world.

Our alumni are well-represented among alumni clubs in all 50 states and 112 countries.


Undergraduates visit MSG during a marketing industry trek to New York City
MBA students present to business leaders at Cornell's eLab pitch event for entrepreneurs in New York City
SHA students get a behind-the-scenes look while on a cruise as part of an elective course, Introduction to the Global Leisure Cruise Industry
SHA students look over restaurant plans as they direct and manage peers at Establishment, a student-run venue
MPS in Management - Accounting Specialization students worked with low-income, rural taxpayers in Alaska during their course trip
The Cornell Real Estate Club visits a construction project in Sydney, Australia
MBA students visit companies like Zulily during a High Tech Club trek to the West Coast
Dyson students learn about a farming collective in Colombia on a trip with the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Team
Executive MBA Metro NY students travel to Israel to visit startups and nonprofits during for the program's Global Business Study
Dyson and SHA students attend the National Farmers Union College Conference on Cooperatives and take a tour of a local store in Minneapolis
An SHA student volunteers at Ithaca's Loaves and Fishes as part of the course Hunger, Health, and Nonprofit Social Enterprise

Performance Learning

Bringing real-world experiences into the classroom and getting students out into the world

More than a b-school catchphrase, performance learning connects students to communities and networks both near and far. They gain experiences and insights from hundreds of guest speakers, real client-based projects, NYC intensive courses, domestic and international treks, case competitions, immersions, student-led galas and events, national conferences, service learning, and much more.

EXPLORE PROGRAMS


College Facts at a Glance

  • ~4,000 Students
    in undergraduate and graduate degree programs
  • 250 Faculty
    spanning eight areas of business and six interdisciplinary themes
  • 48,000+ Alumni
    in the SC Johnson College of Business network
  • 21 Degree Programs
    with cross-school coursework and collaboration

What Lies Ahead for You?

Whether you’re an undergraduate exploring business, hospitality, or economics, a seasoned executive aiming for new heights, or a future researcher, exceptional opportunities await you here.



Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 3, 2024
SAGE SOCIALS are open to all members of the Johnson School community: students and their families, faculty, and staff.… ....
4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT -04:00
Dyson Atrium, Sage Hall, Sage Hall, 114 Feeney Way, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Experience the Johnson community during our weekly Sage Social on Thursdays  in the Dyson Atrium. Join students, faculty, staff and...
4:15pm - 5:45pm EDT -04:00
Dyson Atrium, Sage Hall
October 3 2024

Consortium MAPS - Chicago

Thursday, October 3, 2024
6:00pm - 9:00pm CDT -05:00