Program Description
The Two-Year Residential Management Science MBA (STEM Certified) spans 21 months, including a summer internship between the two academic years, the program begins each year in early August and graduates qualify for STEM OPT Extension.
Johnson's STEM-designated, full-time Two-Year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program features one-of-a-kind curriculum, with fully integrated leadership development components and the opportunity to take advantage of programming offered in partnership with Cornell Tech in New York City. With Johnson's unique Two-Year MBA immersion learning approach, you'll be able to focus your studies on an industry of your choice in your first year—you'll learn more, sooner. Whether you're looking to enhance your existing career or switch to a new one, you'll chart a path that will lead you to make the biggest impact.
The program's STEM designation recognizes a path in management science with an emphasis in data analytics, technology, and other similar disciplines integral to contemporary business leadership.
International students on an F-1 visa pursuing the program are eligible for a STEM OPT extension, enabling them to work in their field for a total of up to 36 months in the U.S. This extra 24 months makes them more hirable, affords them extended professional training, and gives them additional chances in the annual lottery for limited U.S. H-1B skilled worker visas.
Full time status for the program is defined as a minimum of 12 graduate-level credits per term.
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 77.5
Program Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
NCC 5000 | Financial Accounting 2 | 2.5 |
NCC 5010 | Data Analytics and Modeling 2 | 2.5 |
NCC 5020 | Microeconomics for Management 2 | 2.5 |
NCC 5030 | Marketing Management | 2.5 |
NCC 5040 | Leading Teams | 1.5 |
NCC 5050 | Critical and Strategic Thinking | 1.5 |
NCC 5060 | Managerial Finance 2 | 2.5 |
NCC 5080 | Managing Operations 2 | 2.5 |
NCC 5090 | Strategy | 2.5 |
NMI 5101 | Work Experience | 1 |
NBA 5700 | Core Teams Practicum | 1 |
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| Philanthropic Leadership | |
| Ethics and Corporate Culture | |
| Strategies for Sustainability | |
| Women and Leadership | |
| Power and Politics in Organizations | |
| Leading Across Differences: Understanding Identity, Dialogue, and Influence | |
Total Hours | 77.5 |
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.
Program Calendar
Class of 2027
Fall 2025
Academic Calendar
Date |
Event |
August 11, 2025 |
First Day of Term |
August 11, 2025 |
First Day of Instruction |
September 1, 2025 |
Labor Day - No Classes |
October 11-14, 2025 |
October Break |
November 26-30, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Break |
December 4, 2025 |
Last Day of Instruction |
December 5-7, 2025 |
Study Days |
December 8, 2025 |
First Day of Exams |
December 20, 2025 |
Last Day of Exams |
December 20, 2025 |
Last Day of Term |
Winter 2026
Academic Calendar
Date |
Event |
December 26, 2025 |
First Day of Term |
December 26, 2025 |
First Day of Instruction |
January 17, 2026 |
Last Day of Exams |
January 17, 2026 |
Last Day of Term |
Spring 2026
Academic Calendar
Date |
Event |
January 20, 2026 |
First Day of Term |
January 20, 2026 |
First Day of Instruction |
February 14-17, 2026 |
February Break |
March 28-April 5, 2026 |
Spring Break |
May 5, 2026 |
Last Day of Instruction |
May 6-8, 2026 |
Study Days |
May 9, 2026 |
First Day of Exams |
May 16, 2026 |
Last Day of Exams |
May 16, 2026 |
Last Day of Term |
Class of 2026
Follows the Standard Academic Calendar.