Academics

Finance

At the Johnson School, we prepare Two-Year and Accelerated (One-Year) MBA students for careers in:

investment banking
managerial finance
buy-side, sell-side, and research positions in mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, and research firms

Recruiters seek Johnson School MBAs because of their solid knowledge base, strong analytical and decision-making skills, hands-on experience, and unusually collaborative mindset.

What distinguishes our program is the combination of:

a broad and deep finance curriculum
exceptional performance-learning experiences, including immersions and passports
world-renowned resident faculty and industry experts who are outstanding teachers, advisors, mentors, and often friends
our Parker Center for Investment Research, which offers select Two-Year and Accelerated MBA candidates unparalleled hands-on experience managing our $14MM Cayuga MBA Fund, using our state-of-the-art Boas Trading Room
engaged Johnson School and Cornell alumni throughout the financial industry who actively participate in student learning and recruit for internships and career positions

The result: a strong track record for placing graduates in lucrative and challenging finance careers.