General Description

Businesses worldwide need leaders and managers who can find innovative ways to create value. Columbia Business School is committed to preparing its students for precisely this kind of business leadership in a rapidly changing world. Our MBA program attracts independent thinkers from eclectic backgrounds who thrive on challenges both inside and outside the classroom. Through a curriculum that leverages the School's location in one of the world's premier business capitals, our students learn to understand the intricacies of the global marketplace. The program bridges academic theory and practice so that students develop strong foundational skills as well as a team-oriented work ethic and adept leadership and decision-making capabilities. Most importantly, our MBAs are equipped with the entrepreneurial mindset to think strategically and capture opportunity in a competitive business environment.

Columbia is consistently ranked among the world's top business schools and is widely acknowledged as the leading business school with an international focus. Our students benefit from being part of a university long known for its intellectual capital and cutting-edge research. From all over the world, from start-ups to Fortune 500s, a remarkable variety of organizations come to Columbia seeking our exceptional students. These organizations represent nearly every industry, from the financial services and consulting sectors to technology, media and real estate, as well as not-for-profit and government institutions. We invite you to come meet our students and discover the possibilities they can help your business realize.

MBA Program
MBA students enter in September or January and take the equivalent of five full courses per term for four terms. MBA Students who enter in September typically pursue a summer internship between their first and second years. Students who enter in January complete the program in four consecutive terms, rather than taking a term off to pursue an internship.

Programs