The Degree
A Columbia MBA degree offers you the opportunity to expand your business knowledge while simultaneously transforming your career and network accessibility. Taught by Columbia Business School’s full-time faculty, you will take a series of core courses during your first year. With that strong foundation, the second year adopts an executive education approach characterized by application-based course work that is complemented by a wide variety of elective choices. You will complete 25 courses (10 core, four distribution requirements, 11 electives), totaling 60 credits over five consecutive terms.
Beyond the natural advantages of the Columbia Business School classroom, as an Executive MBA student you are also part of the larger Columbia University community and have access to its robust intellectual capital. Upon graduation, you have full alumni status of Columbia University.
Executive MBA Program |
Traditional MBA Program |
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Taught by full-time faculty |
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Taught by full-time faculty |
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Same core curriculum |
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Same core curriculum |
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Same total courses taken |
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Same total courses taken |
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Same credits earned |
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Same credits earned |
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Access to state-of-the-art facilities |
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Access to state-of-the-art facilities |
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Access to professional development |
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Access to professional development |
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Access to University speakers and events |
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Access to University speakers and events |
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Confers Columbia University alumni status |
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Confers Columbia University alumni status |
