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Discover Columbia’s Deferred MBA Admission Program, designed for future leaders ready to secure their MBA now and begin their journey on their own terms. Fill out the form for more information.
Columbia Business School Deferred MBA Program – Your Pathway to an Elevated MBA
Pioneering. Flexible. Aspirational.
Curriculum Built for the Future
“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 while providing all the resources we may need in one location.”
—America Perez Guillen MBA ‘23
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- Gain admission to Columbia Business School's highly selective MBA program before completing your degree
- Benefit from a flexible deferred enrollment, allowing you to gain career experience and start your MBA with more professional experience.
- Benefit from our dynamic management- and data-driven curriculum and unparalleled network.
- Join New York City’s thriving business community, learning from top industry leaders and world-renowned faculty.
- Cutting-edge digital electives like Python for MBAs and Analytics in Action that ready you for advanced analytics
- Core business disciplines that include leadership, strategy, and innovation, ensuring a comprehensive foundation
- Career-tailored pathways across fields like Asset and Wealth Management, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, and Real Estate
Shaping Tomorrow's Business Leaders
The Columbia Business School Deferred Enrollment Program enables you to gain MBA admission while finishing your undergraduate or graduate studies, giving you the freedom to gather valuable work experience before starting your program. This deferred MBA admission path offers an edge, delivering unmatched insights and learning across critical areas shaping the world around us: the digital future, entrepreneurship and innovation, 21st-century finance, climate and energy, and business and society.
Establish your advanced career with an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Designed to keep you at the forefront of modern business challenges, Columbia's MBA curriculum covers:
Prior to starting the MBA, admitted students also gain early access to select Columbia Business School events and networking opportunities, connecting them with peers and alumni even before classes begin.
Join a Legacy of Impact and Innovation
With over 52,000 alumni globally, Columbia Business School’s MBA program graduates go on to lead and make meaningful impact at premier companies across a variety of industries, including:
- Finance: Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase
- Consulting: McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group
- Tech and Innovation: Amazon, Google, AlixPartners
tailor a career to your interests
80+ Student-Led Clubs
400+ Startups
launched by Columbia Business School students in the last decade
17 Curricular Pathways
keep you connected to your classmates and professional networks
offer up-to-the-minute industry insights
