MBA Programs Comparison Chart

Four different programs the same MBA from Cornell

Two-year MBA Accelerated MBA Executive MBA Cornell-Queen’s

(Ithaca) (Ithaca) (New York City) Executive MBA

Degree(s) Cornell University MBA Cornell University MBA Cornell University MBA Cornell University MBA and
Awarded Queen’s University MBA

Applicant Career Average 5 years Average 6 years Average 10-15 years work Average 10-15 years work
Stage professional work professional work experience. experience.
experience. experience.
Participant Average age 27; median Average age 30; median Average age 35; Average age 35;
Profile GMAT 710 GMAT 700; percentage percentage with percentage with
with advanced degrees advanced degrees advanced degrees
100% 25-30% 25-30%
Admissions Bachelor’s degree; GMAT; Graduate degree in • Organizational experience • Organizational experience
Requirements TOEFL or IELTS (if science or technology and and accomplishments and accomplishments
and Application applicable); interview. strong quantitative skills; (résumé, org. chart) (résumé, org. chart)
Steps (in GMAT; TOEFL or IELTS • Academic readiness • Academic readiness
addition to (if applicable); interview. (university transcripts) (universitytranscriptsandGMAT)
application form) • Ability to contribute to • Ability to contribute to
team and class learning team and class learning
processes (two letters of processes (two letters of
reference) reference)
• Motivation and • Motivation and
commitment (personal commitment (personal
statement, interview) statement, interview)

Length 21 months (including 12 months 22 months 16 months

summer internship)
Start Date Early August Mid-May July July
Format Intended for full-time Intended for full-time Intended for professionals Intended for professionals
students, the program students, the program who will maintain their who will maintain their
is delivered over two is delivered in twelve careers while studying, the careers while studying, the
academic years separated consecutive months. program is delivered in a program is delivered in a
with a summer break that combination of residency combination of residency
can be used for and class sessions. and videoconferencing class
internship positions. sessions.

Residency Four semesters of Three semesters of Four one-week sessions Three sessions split
Sessions residency residency (includes spread across the program between the Cornell and
summer) schedule and held on the Queen’s campuses. The
Cornell University campus. sessions are 9-14 days in
length, and held at the
beginning, middle, and
near the end of the
program.

Class Sessions Class sessions are held Class sessions are held Class sessions are held in Class sessions are delivered
and Location(s) in a classroom setting on in a classroom setting on a classroom setting at the via interactive multipoint
the Cornell campus in the Cornell campus in IBM Executive Conference videoconferencing to
Ithaca, NY Ithaca, NY Center in Palisades, NY. Boardroom locations close
to participants’ home/office
in selected cities in the
USA and Canada.
 Two-year MBA Accelerated MBA Executive MBA Cornell-Queen’s
(Ithaca) (Ithaca) (New York City) Executive MBA

Class Sessions First year fall semester Summer classes M-F. All day Saturday and All day Saturday for three
Schedule primarily M-Th. Remaining semesters Sunday morning, every consecutive Saturdays
primarily M-Th. other weekend. with fourth Saturday off.
(Occasionally classes are
on a Sunday rather than a
Saturday)
Partner N/A N/A N/A Canada’s Queen’s School
University of Business: #1 in the
2008 BusinessWeek
ranking of MBA programs
outside of the USA.
Partnership Numerous dual degree Dual degree options with N/A Cornell University and
Arrangements options with other Cornell the College of Queen’s University each
colleges as well as Engineering and the Weill contribute half of the
international exchange Medical College. program faculty. Similarly,
program opportunities about half of the students
available with over 20 are based in the USA and
schools. half in Canada. Graduates
earn two MBA degrees:
one from each school.
Curriculum Small core (exemptions Intense summer session General Management General Management
Design may be permitted); to complete most core curriculum – no elective curriculum – no elective
Immersions in spring of requirements; flexible courses nor exemptions courses nor exemptions
1st year; dual degree and fall and spring semesters permitted; 60 credit permitted; 60 credit
exchange programs; 60 for elective courses; hours in total (courses hours in total (courses
credit hours in total (20 60 credit hours in total plus major projects) plus major projects)
core courses; 25 Johnson (20 core courses; 15
School electives; credits advanced standing;
remainder may be taken 25 Johnson School
from approved graduate electives)
courses elsewhere at
Cornell or in an exchange
program)

Teamwork This program uses a This program uses a Teams are assigned at the Participants are organized
variety of team variety of team beginning of each into Boardroom Learning
formations. formations. semester. In addition, self- Teams, typically 6-8
selected teams are formed people, who attend the
for various projects. same Boardroom site in
their home city. Teams
stay intact for the length
of the program.
Tuition $49,272 (one year rate for Tuition for 2010-2011 is $138,800 (class starting in $103,680 (class starting in
2010-2011 tuition only) $79,072, which includes 2010, all inclusive with 2010, all inclusive)
the summer term. the exception of the
Global Business Project
travel)

For more information visit Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Executive MBA Program Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA
www.johnson.cornell.edu 111 Sage Hall 130 E. Seneca Street, Suite 520 130 E. Seneca Street, Suite 520
Or contact: Ithaca NY 14853-6201 Ithaca NY 14850-4353 Ithaca NY 14850-4353
Phone: (800) 847-2082 Phone: (607) 255-9549 Phone: (607) 255-9549
Or: (607) 255-4526 Fax: (607) 255-0018 Fax: (607) 255-0018
Fax: (607) 255-0065 e-mail: emba@cornell.edu e-mail: cqemba@cornell.edu
e-mail: mba@cornell.edu