Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell University)

The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management is the business school of Cornell University located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1946, it is a private Ivy League university. It got its present name in 1984 after the family of Samuel Curtis Johnson, the founder of S.C. Johnson & Son, donated $20 million to the school to honor him. 

The school is housed in Sage Hall, a 19th-century building, located close to the center of Cornell’s main campus. Sage houses a management library, an atrium, a café, classrooms, an executive lounge, a parlor, student and faculty lounges, and a trading floor. 

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The school provides two types of full-time MBA programs. One is a two-year MBA program and the other is a one-year Johnson Cornell Tech MBA program. In addition, Cornell University has four Executive MBA programs – Executive MBA Americas, Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare, Cornell-Tsinghua Finance MBA, and Executive MBA Metro NY.

Application Deadline – Johnson School of Management has three intakes for MBA. While September 22, 2022, was the first round’s deadline. The deadline for the second round and third rounds of applications is January 10, 2023, and April 11, 2023, respectively.

Class Profile – More than 300 students registered for the 2023 class. Foreign nationals comprised 35% of the total enrollments. The average GPA of the class is 3.34 while the score for the GMAT is 710. The mean age of the 2023 MBA class is 28, showcasing five years of full-time work experience.

Placements – The average yearly salary offered to MBA graduates from this school is $139,121. USD.

Details of the Course

• The full-time, two-year MBA program at the school is STEM-authorized. Foreign students who pursue the program are qualified to apply for an extra 24-month optional practical training (OPT) extension.
• Students have to conclude nine core courses on business fundamentals during the first year of the MBA program.
• The Immersion Program, an exclusive feature of the two-year MBA program, allows students to concentrate on a specific field and grasp problem-solving experience in practical situations.
• Offered by the school are seven study areas for the immersion learning experience. They include digital technology, investment banking corporate finance, etc.
• The school also offers over 80 electives and students can opt for electives in more than one area of focus in their second year.
• The school offers 12 areas of focus to support various areas of career options like consulting & strategy, brand management, data modeling & analytics, emerging markets, etc. it is not mandated for students to choose a focus area.

Johnson School of Management also various business learning opportunities, such as exchange programs, study trips, and eight globally-oriented student clubs.

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Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline for January Admission	Jan 10, 2023
Application Deadline for April Admission	Apr 11, 2023

Fees & Funding

Tuition & Application Fees

Year	Year 1	Year 2
Tuition Fees	$153,629	$153,629
Total Fees	$153,629	$153,629

 
At Johnson School, the full-time MBA program for the academic year 2022-23 costs $76,690. Students who are pursuing an MBA are not required to pay health fees, health insurance, and student activity fee.

In scholarship funds, Johnson awards more than $14 million each year to students. More than 35% of students of Johnson obtain scholarship assistance. The school takes into consideration all students for merit-based scholarships. 

The other scholarships that Cornell Johnson School of Management offers include:

• Johnson Endowed and Annual Scholarships
• Forte Fellows program
• ROMBA Fellowship

Eligibility Criteria

Indian students who want to gain admission to Johnson School have to meet the following eligibility criteria:

Academic Requirements:

• A four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent recognized in the US
• A minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 in an undergraduate degree. 

Proficiency in the English Language

• A score of at least 100 in TOEFL-iBT 
• A score of at least 7.5 In IELTS.

Essay of a Minimum of 450 Words

Work Experience

Although full-time work experience is not mandatory to apply for MBA at the school, most MBA applicants have a work experience ranging from two to five years.

Required Scores

Standardized tests	Average scores
TOEFL (iBT)	100/120
IELTS	7.5/9
PTE	70/90
GMAT	700/800
GRE	320/340
GPA	3.3/4

GMAT Score:

• A minimum score in GMAT or GRE is not required
• A minimum score of 700 on the GMAT would give applicants an edge 

Required List of Documents

Documents required to gain admission to the MBA program at the Johnson School of Management:

• Academic Transcripts
• Certificate in TOEFL or IELTS 
• Certificate in GMAT or GRE 
• Résumé
• Statement of goals and one essay required
• One Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
• Payment of $200 as an application fee

 
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Rankings of Johnson School of Management

 According to Times Higher Education (THE) of 2022, it was ranked #22 in Business out of 1200 in its Global Rankings. It was ranked #17 in Business by The Financial Times.

Visa

Foreign students who have obtained an offer of admission need to can follow the steps below to apply for a visa to study in the USA-

• Request for an I-20/DS-2019 form and fill out all required sections
• Upload the form along with the supporting documents
• Register with SEVIS and pay $350 as the SEVIS-I-901 fee  
• Fill out the online nonimmigrant visa application form DS-160
• Make a visa application fee payment of $160
• Fix a visa interview at your nearest US consulate/embassy

Candidates are required to take the following documents along with them to the US student visa interview –

• A copy of the passport
• An online application form
• Payment receipt of application fee 
• Form I-20
• Educational Transcripts
• Standardized Test scores of GMAT or GRE
• Proficiency test scores in the English language (TOEFL scores)
• Plan to exit the US after course completion

Work Study

99% of students from the MBA class of 2022 accepted their internship offer. The monthly salary offered to the MBA class of 2022 was $9,712. The average monthly salary as per job function of the students of the Johnson school is as follows:

Candidates are required to take the following documents along with them to the US student visa interview –

• A copy of the passport
• Filled out online application form
• Payment receipt of application fee
• Form I-20
• Educational Transcripts
• Standardized Test scores of GMAT or GRE
• Proficiency test scores in the English language (TOEFL scores)
• Plan to exit US after course completion

Work Study

99% of students from the MBA class of 2022 accepted their internship offer. The monthly salary offered to the MBA class of 2022 was $9,712. The average monthly salary as per job function of the students of the Johnson school is as follows:

Vertical	Monthly salary
Consulting	$10,766
Investment Banking	$11,874
Management	$7,670
Finance	$8,188
Marketing	$7,468
Operations/Logistics	$8,667
Information Technology	$8,084

Career and Placement After the Course

95% of students in the 2021 MBA class obtained a full-time job three months after graduation. The 2021 MBA class also witnessed an increase in average base salary compared to the class of 2020. 

The average base salary by job function that Johnson MBA graduates were offered is as follows:

Function	Salary (USD)
Consulting	$148,052
Finance	$125,833
Investment banking	$156,571
Management	$126,243
Marketing	$117,047
Operations/Logistics	$125,143
Information Technology	$113,333