{"id":7,"date":"2026-03-19T16:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/johnson\/?post_type=school&p=7"},"modified":"2026-07-09T17:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:53:00","slug":"johnson-school","status":"publish","type":"school","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Take charge of your career with graduate business programs tailored to your goals. At the Johnson School, recent graduates build specialized expertise, rising leaders gain confidence and executives deepen their insight. Our students receive a top-quality Ivy League education and access to Cornell University’s extensive resources, leading to outstanding placement rates and alumni success across industries.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Flexible programs, focused on you<\/span><\/h2>\n\n
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The Johnson School offers a range of master’s, dual-degree and Ph.D. programs. While varied in length, format and location, all programs deliver the core strengths of a Cornell education: rigorous academics, industry-immersed learning and dedicated faculty.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Full-time MBA programs<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Choose from a two-year residential MBA in Ithaca, NY, a one-year tech-focused MBA in New York City or a dual-campus option offering the best of both. All Johnson School MBA programs develop influential leaders, providing industry-specific coursework, team-based learning and personalized mentorship.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Explore healthcare leadership, corporate finance and AI strategy through our multiple EMBA programs, advancing your career without interrupting it. Students gain vital insight into the dynamic global marketplace and apply what they learn immediately.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Hone your specialty at the Johnson School. Our STEM-designated degrees in management, accounting and business analytics, and fully-funded Ph.D. program will sharpen your focus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Endless opportunities, exceptional results<\/span><\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Why Johnson?<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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We deliver second-to-none curricula, engaged faculty mentorship and networking opportunities. At the Johnson School, your career has boundless potential.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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A history of excellence<\/a><\/h3>\n \n
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The Johnson School’s broad-ranging programs, initiatives and institutes stem from a simple mission: to give our students the best graduate business education possible.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Our leaders enable bold, innovative business, forge industry connections and spearhead groundbreaking research.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Deeply-connected leaders<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Our leadership, faculty and alumni form a valuable network that generates academic prowess and lifelong success. Through teaching, mentorship and engagement, they shape the student experience far beyond campus.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Impactful leadership<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Dean Vishal Gaur focuses on innovation, global impact and excellence in research, teaching and industry engagement. Under his guidance, faculty lead influential research and graduates secure top roles in investment banking and consulting.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Unparalled expertise<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Johnson School faculty are recognized leaders and dedicated mentors who bring their research and industry experience directly into the classroom. They work hands-on with students, offering guidance, feedback and insight to prepare them for success in business leadership roles.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Johnson School alumni mentor students, speak on campus, hire graduates and give back financially, fueling the school’s future success. As global business leaders and CEOs, they create innovative, sustainable and socially impactful businesses. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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From supportive faculty to close-knit community, these experiences show how a Johnson School education shapes careers and connections.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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“My experience at Johnson and Cornell was foundational to my professional career and my personal life — a foundation based on strategic thinking, integrative and systemic approaches and deep understanding of organizational and human dynamics. It shaped my approach to leadership at the intersection of bold aspirations, focus on impact and service to others. I remain connected to Cornell in many ways and always will — the connection is a constant source of inspiration, learning and energy for reinvention.”<\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n

Hernan Saenz, MBA ’98<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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“My favorite thing about the Johnson School is the world-class faculty, administration and staff. This top-notch team of professionals has created a collegiate experience that truly supports and values the students in their professional, personal and entrepreneurial endeavors.”<\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n

Rashida Malcolm Bradley, MBA\/MS ’23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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“[My favorite thing about the program is] the people — not just the students, who are incredible, brilliant and personable, but also the professors, who are unimaginably passionate about what they teach. The combination of remarkable professors and classmates makes for engaging and unforgettable lectures, and some of my most memorable moments … in Ithaca have been in classes.”<\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n\n

Chukwujindu Awele Juwah, MBA ’24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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