Executive MBA (EMBA)

Read more about students, faculty, alumni, events, and initiatives of the Executive MBA programs at the Johnson School.

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4 ways the Executive MBA Metro NY program builds stronger business leaders

Several key factors led me to Johnson’s Executive MBA program: rigorous academics, team-based learning, international diversity and resources, and an emphasis on balancing priorities.

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Executive MBAs dive into innovation and entrepreneurship

The Executive MBA Metro NY Class of 2018 dove into entrepreneurship principles during their Innovation and New Venture Creation course—complete with shark tank finale.

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Americas Class of 2018: Why not give back?

It is a true honor to act as a representative to my amazing class—the best and brightest group of future business trailblazers. Consider giving back to your Class Campaign.

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Executive MBA myth-busting: 5 myths about the Americas program

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what earning a Cornell executive MBA is like. Here are a few myths I encountered that got busted along the way.

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Finding balance: Motherhood, professional, MBA student

Motherhood and working full time is onerous. Motherhood, working full time, and pursuing an MBA at once is insanity…or so I thought.

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Benefits of a team-based executive MBA program

The attitude that I see in my class overall can be described as this: “We may have all come in on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”

Lesley Vincent, Executive MBA Metro NY ’19, director of Global Retail Operating Solutions at The Estee Lauder Companies
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Making an impact in global retail with an executive MBA

With my MBA, I’ll be able to react to the changing paradigms in global business—helping The Estee Lauder Companies maintain its leadership and prestige.

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Military Veterans: MBA education fosters natural business leadership

In my experience as a veteran in the Executive MBA Americas program at Cornell, Johnson is similar to the Marines in that it’s creating great leaders.

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Direct, immediate impact: Managing and Leading in Organizations

My Managing and Leading in Organizations class with Michelle Duguid has, without a doubt, already impacted my leadership capabilities and my career.