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Warren Buffett ’51 thinks there’s no more perfect place for tomorrow’s business leaders than Columbia Business School. “You ve got thousands of bright young people all over the world who want to come here every year. The best students attract the best teachers, and vice versa, ” Buffett says. “You’re in action central, especially for finance — like being in Washington for politics. And you ve got a tradition. What could be better?” That’s tall praise from not only one of the School’s most famous graduates but a man who is perhaps the most successful investor of the 20th century…

Knowledge An Unrivaled Culture of Academic Excellence The groundbreaking research of our faculty members influences business practices in every sector. Informed in real time by the global business environment, they teach a transformative and ever-evolving curriculum that develops leaders poised to create opportunity in any environment. Access Exposure to the Pulse of Business, Inside and Outside the Classroom As the only top Ivy League business school immersed in the global business hub that is New York City, we offer students unparalleled access to leaders from across industries…

Already well known as a finance powerhouse, Columbia Business School (CBS) stepped up its finance game in 2010 with the establishment of the Program for Financial Studies. This umbrella initiative connects faculty who approach financial studies from a variety of disciplines with students, alumni, and external organizations. The program’s main goals are to support research, to … Read More → When you select an MBA program, you are not just choosing your learning environment, but are also committing to becoming part of a community. Each Thursday, we offer a window into life “beyond…

Each year, applicants from a wide variety of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds apply to the Columbia MBA program. And while every student who joins our community is unique, they share certain defining traits: they are driven by a strong work ethic, ready to build and foster professional and personal relationships, and are determined to make a real impact on the world through their chosen field. How Attend an information session or contact the Admissions Office to learn more about getting the right recommendations, taking the GMAT, and other details you’ll need…

Business is evolving more rapidly than ever before. The challenges are more complex, the stakes are higher, and the players are increasingly global. The only constant today is change, and Columbia Business School prepares its students not just to navigate change, but to use it to create new opportunities. Courses at Columbia Business School are taught both by the School’s stable of 150 full-time faculty members — thought leaders whose research is transforming the way business is conducted across the world — and by more than 100 adjuncts — practitioners from a wealth of industries…

Columbia Business School’s recruiting policies exist to ensure a fair recruiting process for all companies and students. Any firm that recruits on campus for any role (full-time OR summer intern) is considered an on-campus recruiting partner, and these policies extend to candidates sourced through job postings or off-campus networking, across all geographic regions and functional areas. Full-Time Recruiting A full-time hire is an important decision in the future of your organization. Our students are prepared to meet the challenge. Internship Recruiting Summer internships are…

Columbia Business School seeks to recruit several full-time Research Associates (RAs) for the Office of the Dean to assist with faculty research in the Accounting, Decision Risk & Operations, Finance and Economics (F&E), Management, and Marketing divisions. Under the guidance of Columbia Business School faculty, the RA will take an active role in on-going research projects in various stages from conception through publication. The work may include, but is not limited to: quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, coordination and management of information…

Columbia’s Morningside campus runs from West 114th Street to West 120th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. You may enter campus through the main gates at 116th Street or through the 117th Street gates during business hours. The Admissions Office at Columbia Business School is located on campus in 216 Uris Hall; the address is 3022 Broadway at 117th Street. You may enter campus through the main gates at 116th Street or through the 117th Street gates during business hours. Campus Map MBA Admissions Office 216 Uris Hall PhD Program 311 Uris Hall Career Management Center…

Columbia Business School: At the Very Center of Business Centered in New York City, the global hub of business, Columbia Business School offers its diverse and entrepreneurial students daily access to influential industry leaders. Our renowned faculty members are at the forefront of their fields, producing groundbreaking research across disciplines. And our worldwide alumni network continues to grow and impact change. At Columbia Business School today, we re celebrating our place at the very center of it all. Mission Statement Our mission is twofold: we are committed to educating…

In partnership with the Columbia Business School, Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies offers an intensive six-week summer program. Business Edge gives advanced undergraduates and recent liberal arts graduates the opportunity to acquire a world-class business education in the following core competencies: Accounting Leadership and Strategy Marketing Finance The integrated curriculum, taught by Columbia Business School faculty, incorporates project-based study, as well as career-oriented workshops and guest lectures. A case study final project applies the knowledge…

The finance industry remains the most popular destination for MBA graduates of Columbia Business School (CBS) . Students moving into MBA jobs in the sector account for 37% of the class of 2015 , according to the school’s new employment report. That’s a rise of two percentage points on 2014, but still one short of the 38% figure seen in 2013. Even so, salaries in the finance industry are picking up. For example, those taking MBA jobs in the area of investment banking report a 25% increase to their median base salary this year, following two consecutive years at US$100, . Indeed…

Faculty CBS employs about 150 full-time faculty members to teach students across seven academic divisions and 25 special programs, centers and institutes. Columbia’s Executives in Residence features retired industry leaders elected to one-year teaching terms at CBS. Adjunct professors also lead a selection of classes each year. Curriculum Columbia Business School’s MBA program exposes students to a versatile range of lecture-, case- and project-based learning and offers students a high level of flexibility. Ad

Professor Hubbard is a specialist in public finance, managerial information and incentive problems in corporate finance, and financial markets and institutions. He has written more than 90 articles and books on corporate finance, investment decisions, banking, energy economics and public policy, including two textbooks, and has co-authored Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise: Five Steps to a Better Health Care System. In a recent book, Tax Policy and Multinational Corporations, he argues that U.S. tax policy significantly affects financing and investment decisions of multinational…