Here’s a look at CBS EMBA class profile of the Friday/Saturday class that began in August 2019, from the Columbia Business School website.
- Class size: 146 (in 2 clusters)
- Women: 34%
- International: 23%
- Average age: 33
- Average years of work experience: 9
- Sponsorship:
• Full company sponsorship: 18%
• Partial company sponsorship: 46%
• Self-sponsorship: 36%
Background by Industry
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Consulting | 7% |
| Consumer Products | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
| Energy/Utilities | 3% |
| Entertainment/Leisure/Sports | 1% |
| Financial Services | 40% |
| Government/Military/Nonprofit | 3% |
| Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals | 9% |
| Marketing/Media/Communications | 7% |
| Private Equity/Venture Capital | 1% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Retail/Wholesale | 3% |
| Technology | 11% |
| Other | 8% |
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A Non-Traditional Applicant Accepted to the Columbia EMBA Program [Episode 326]
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Related Resources:
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• A Non-Traditional Applicant Accepted to the Columbia EMBA Program, a podcast episode
• Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
