MBA in MBA (Cornell Tech)

Cornell Tech requires that transcripts from colleges and universities outside the U.S. and Canada undergo a course-by-course analysis by an expert academic credential evaluator in the United States. Students are responsible for paying all fees for such evaluations and making arrangements with the credential evaluation company to send and receive their documents. Cornell Tech will accept evaluations from Scholaro, World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), SpanTran, or any NACES organization member.

Proof of graduation from a Bachelor’s program (if this is not indicated on the transcript).

Please provide copies of your academic records or transcripts from each previously attended university

Applicants are required to submit one professional letter of recommendation.* Your recommender should speak to your academic and interpersonal abilities, technical aptitude and/or professional experiences in tech, your experience working on teams, and any areas of improvement. Your letter of recommendation should come from a current or former manager, supervisor, or someone who has managed/supervised you in a professional capacity. Unless you are a full-time entrepreneur, we generally advise that you do not choose clients, co-founders, or colleagues to write your recommendation. Only one letter is required, but you may submit an additional letter if relevant to your candidacy for the program. *If you are an entrepreneur, CEO, and/or co-founder of a company, you may submit a recommendation from a co-founder, long-term client, or previous supervisor. While not required, we recommend submitting two recommendation letters if this applies to you.

A note about AI: Cornell Tech does not prohibit the use of generative artificial intelligence (ChatGPT, Bard, etc.) to assist with the preparation of personal statements or statements of purpose, however use of any AI tool must be disclosed and properly cited. The content of the Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement must be truthful and accurate. Failure to disclose can justify the denial or cancellation of my admission to this program before or after enrollment. In an essay or question format in 500 words or less, double-spaced, 12-point font:* Use a specific example and tell us about a time you creatively solved a problem at work.

Your resume must list your professional history (with dates of employment), academic background (with dates of attendance and graduation), and any skills or activities that are relevant to your admission into this program. The Tech MBA program seeks candidates with a minimum of 2-3 years of digital-based experience and/or knowledge of the tech industry.

1) What is your short-term career goal (0-5 years) and long-term career goal (5-10 years)? If applicable, please include any specific companies you are targeting. 2) Please describe your current technical skills or knowledge. 3) What technical skills do you hope to acquire as a Cornell Tech MBA student?

Applicants are required to complete a video essay via an online platform. The questions focus on the applicant’s goals, professional and/or academic experiences, and help determine personal fit for the applied focus of the program​​​​​​. If you are applying to the JCTMBA program, please answer both of the following questions: 1. What do you think is the single MOST important difference between a 1-year MBA program and a traditional 2-year MBA program? 2. What about your work experience and academic background led you to choose a one-year MBA program instead of a traditional two-year MBA program? Please use specific examples.