Program Description
The Executive MBA Metro NY (EMBA) is an MBA program for experienced working professionals. Coursework spans 22 months and includes four academic terms. Each term begins with a one week residence on the Ithaca campus. The remaining classes meet every other Saturday and Sunday on the Cornell Tech campus in New York City.
Designed for experienced professionals, the Executive MBA Metro NY program curriculum equips students with essential C-Suite leadership tools and advanced analytical skills to propel their careers to the next level. Through integrated coursework in areas such as Finance, Marketing, Data & Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, and Global Business, students develop and enhance key competencies critical for today’s business leaders. A broad spectrum of elective courses augments the experience, allowing for customization and deep-dives into relevant, topical subject areas.
Executive MBA Metro NY students have the added advantage of applying what they learn on class weekends immediately to their professional environments on Monday—making real-time impact.
Full time status for the program is defined as a minimum of 6 graduate-level credits per term.
EMBA Metro NY Curriculum Highlights
- Designed for high-achieving, working professionals.
- Curriculum offers breadth and scope of management, leadership, entrepreneurship and finance disciplines.
- Electives provide customization and deep-dives into important, topical subject areas necessary for today’s visionary leaders.
- Immediately applicable skills and strategies.
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Ithaca, NY
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Financial Accounting | |
| Managerial Statistics | |
| Microeconomics For Management | |
| Marketing Management | |
| Managing and Leading in Organizations | |
| Critical Thinking for Business Leaders | |
| Managerial Finance | |
| Managing Operations | |
| Business Strategy | |
| Data Analytics 1 | |
| Managerial Reporting | |
| Financial Analysis and Investment Management 1 | |
| Macroeconomics and International Trade 1 | |
| Introduction to FinTech, Finnovation and Finalytics 1 | |
| Corporate Governance 1 | |
| Courageous Communication 1 | |
| Leadership and High Performing Teams 1 | |
| Cornell Management Simulation | |
| Technology Strategy 1 | |
| Customer Preference, Demand and Pricing Analytics | |
| Advanced Strategic Analysis | |
| Global Business Study | |
| Strategies for Sustainability | |
| Raising Capital 1 | |
| Business Strategy in a World of AI | |
| Designing Data Products 1 | |
| Core Leadership Skills for a VUCA World 1 | |
| Product and Brand Strategies | |
| Disruptive Innovative Companies from China and Other Emerging Markets 1 | |
| Investment Banking: Valuation and Transactions | |
| Negotiations 1 | |
| Innovation and New Venture Creation | |
| Entrepreneurship of Physical Products 1 | |
| Executive Presence | |
| Executive Presence II | |
NBAE 6921 | | |
| Total Hours | 60 |
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.
