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Each year, high achievers from around the world enjoy a culture that encourages an open exchange of ideas. At Columbia, students find the support, network, and opportunity to thrive through offerings more than 200 elective courses and 100-plus student clubs.
Columbia Business School, located in New York City, offers a range of programs focused on leadership, finance, and entrepreneurship within a global business context. Known for its integration of academic rigor and practical experience, the school emphasizes an international outlook through diverse student cohorts and global study opportunities. Its location in a major financial hub provides access to extensive industry connections, supporting experiential learning and career development across various business sectors.
New York City is a vital part of the Columbia Business School experience, and our prominent Manhattanville campus is the heart of our community. The campus is architecturally designed to be open and collaborative in nature. With our community centered in these two new buildings, you will have the opportunity to interact and share ideas with peers and faculty on a regular basis. It’s an environment built for open dialogue.
The MBA program is accredited by AACSB. AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Columbia University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org.
Degree programs offered include the flagship MBA program, MBA dual-degree options, the Executive MBA programs, MS programs and PhD programs.
Columbia Business School offers partial-tuition scholarships to many qualified candidates, both domestic and international. Scholarships are mostly need-based; however, certain named scholarships have a merit component or have specific criteria designated by the donor. Details on applying for scholarships are available after admission.
CBS Follies is a student-run club that produces a variety show on the last day of every semester, widely attended by business school students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The Follies show features comedic videos and live skits produced and performed by the cast, live dances performed by the Follies dancers, and live music by a cover band.