Cornell MBA graduates are highly coveted in the job market. Recruiters seek Johnson School MBAs because they find them exceptionally well-prepared and strong team players who begin making meaningful contributions to employers on day one. See our most recent employment data for more information.

Our immersions are a combination of specialized coursework and performance learning activities aimed at providing you with exceptional preparation for your summer internship. Building on the general management foundation of functional skills you gain through your core courses, these immersions give you specialized knowledge in a particular field. Companies consistently tell us that our interns are better able to make an immediate contribution than students from peer institutions.

No. Our program is structured to deliver content and hone skills in a sequence. Students get most of their functional knowledge foundation and participate in an integrative case competition in the first fall semester then take an immersion in the spring that provides exceptional preparation for the summer internship.

Yes. Our Career Management Center is regarded as one of the best in the world. They maintain and continue to grow the list of companies that recruit at the Johnson School. Our goal is not only to help you get an internship and then a job, but to ensure that you leave with the skills to successfully search for positions throughout your career. At the Johnson School, you’ll frequently find students critiquing each other’s resumes, putting each other through mock interviews and offering encouragement and support. Our alumni are also involved in helping students prepare for interviews.

The short answer is: We don’t know until you apply. If you look at the profile of our admitted students, read our student blogs and see yourself at the Johnson School, then please apply!

Our goal is to select individuals who will succeed in our MBA program and make a real and lasting difference in their organizations and the world around them. We actively recruit students with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

There is no single profile for a successful Johnson MBA applicant. Beyond strong academics and professional achievements, we look for individuals who demonstrate leadership, collaboration and a genuine potential to contribute to and benefit from our close-knit, collaborative community.

A robust pathway to admittance into the Cornell MBA is through the Cornell MBA Future Leaders Program — a deferred admissions program for those not yet at the level of work experience typically needed to qualify, but who know that an MBA is in their future plans.