Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership

Executive MBA/MS program classes take place on alternating weekends at the Tata Innovation Center at the Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City over the course of two years (with breaks). Classes are offered in a Saturday/half-Sunday schedule.

Each semester begins with a one-week residential session designed for immersive, experiential learning. Fall residential sessions are held on Cornell University’s main campus in Ithaca, New York each July and Spring residential sessions are held in the NYC metropolitan area each January.

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The Executive MBA/MS program is delivered by faculty from both the SC Johnson College of Business and the Weill Cornell Graduate School, including a mix of clinicians and non-clinicians that are leaders in their field.

Admissions

The Executive MBA/MS program at Cornell University awards two degrees in two years: an MBA from the SC Johnson College of Business and an MS in Healthcare Leadership from the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Weill Cornell Graduate School to provide a business breadth with a healthcare depth.

Applications for the Executive MBA/MS program are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis.

For detailed information on the admissions process, and to access the pre-assessment and application, please visit Johnson EMBA Admissions.

For questions about EMBA/MS admissions, please contact our admissions team at mbams@med.cornell.edu.

Admissions Process - Overview

Submit a Pre-Assessment
During this step, our admissions team will provide you with preliminary feedback on your candidacy. This step is particularly helpful to those candidates who are unsure about their fit with an Executive MBA program.

The Pre-Assessment allows our admissions team to customize your candidate journey and invite you to events and experiential opportunities based on your professional interests and profile.

Submit your Application
Once you start an application, you can complete it at your convenience. A completed application includes:

1. Resume
2. Organizational chart (optional)
3. Admissions essays
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you’ve attended
6. $200 application fee

Schedule an Interview
Upon completion of your application, you will be invited to interview for admission to the Executive MBA/MS program. Interviews are conducted via Zoom.

Receive your Decision
Final admissions decisions are released approximately 3-4 weeks after the admissions interview.

Tuition & Financial Aid - Financing Your EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership Degree

EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership students often receive employer sponsorship or merit-based, partial scholarships. Remaining tuition costs can be funded with federal or private loans.

Merit-based scholarships
Applicants will be considered for partial scholarships by the scholarship committee based on the strength of their application. There is no supplemental information required for scholarship consideration. Scholarship awards will be communicated in conjunction with offers of admission.

Employer sponsorship
We encourage you to have an open conversation with your supervisor and discuss sponsorship opportunities. For more information, including tips on how to prepare for this conversation, visit our sponsorship page.

Federal loans
For information on federal loans, please visit WCM Office of Financial Aid.

Private loans
You may research and apply for private loans to finance your EMBA/MS degree. We do not recommend any particular lenders. Once you have been selected and approved, you must submit a private loan request form to our financial aid office.

Visit the WCM Office of Student Accounting for tuition and financing information.