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Business is evolving fast. Stay one step ahead.
- Innovative: Master emerging business skills in a flexible, forward-looking curriculum.
- Global Network: Connect with peers, alumni, and leaders worldwide to advance your career.
- Experiential Learning: Solve real-world challenges through hands-on projects in NYC.
- Career Advancement: Located in the heart of New York City, you’ll gain unmatched connection opportunities and hands-on engagement with industry leaders.
Columbia MBA: the future of business is here
Where Ivy League intellect meets real-world impact
At Columbia Business School, we immerse you in the realities of business, bridging classroom concepts with hands-on experiences from boardrooms, trading floors, and storefronts where forward-thinking strategies take shape. Our faculty become your mentors, guiding you as you explore new ideas and craft innovative solutions. Located in the heart of New York City, we harness our unique position to fuel bold thinking and drive meaningful change. Our true strength lies in a vibrant community of talented achievers, united in their mission to transform businesses and impact the world.
Snapshot: A Dynamic Curriculum Shaped by the Future of Business
At Columbia Business School, our curriculum is designed to adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of business, offering you the flexibility to tailor your education to your goals. With 17 unique curricular pathways and a wide range of electives, you’ll gain specialized knowledge in fields like digital innovation, finance, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
- Curricular Pathways: Customize your MBA journey by choosing from 17 pathways, such as Asset Management, Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics, and more. Each pathway integrates core business principles with targeted electives, providing you with the skills to excel in your chosen field.
- Flexible Electives: Our program offers a wide selection of cutting-edge electives, allowing you to explore emerging topics and refine your expertise. Dive into courses like Analytics in Action, Python for MBAs, or People Analytics to stay ahead in the digital economy.
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Propel your entrepreneurial ambitions with support from the Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center. Access incubators, startup funding, and mentorship to transform your ideas into ventures that make a real-world impact.
- Business and Society: Engage with innovative courses that address pressing social issues, such as Bridging the American Divides and Business Strategies for Solving Social Problems. Learn to apply business acumen to create meaningful change.
- Climate and Sustainability: Prepare for a future in sustainable business with courses that tackle climate finance, energy markets, and sustainable portfolio management, equipping you to lead in a critical area of business.
- Interdisciplinary Integration: Leverage Columbia’s vast resources, collaborating across schools and departments to enrich your perspective. From cross-listed courses to interdisciplinary projects, our MBA encourages exploration beyond traditional business disciplines.
Connect theory and practice.
Shape your future with access to a vast network.
Engage with over 500 top industry speakers annually to gain real-world insights and expertise.
Join a dynamic community of students and alumni committed to driving transformation across industries.
Leverage hands-on learning opportunities through 75+ clubs, organizations, and interdisciplinary projects.
“I chose Columbia Business School because I felt energized by the community. The new Manhattanville campus has helped strengthen our CBS community by providing spaces that enable me and my peers to collaborate while also giving us enough room to focus on individual projects, all the while providing all the resources we may need in one location.”
—America Perez Guillen, MBA ‘23
