PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S DEGREES

The Executive Master of Health Administration program from Cornell’s Brooks School of Public Policy equips experienced healthcare professionals with advanced leadership skills and cross-functional knowledge in key areas, including finance, operations, policy and law. This flexible, 18-month program blends online learning with two week-long in-person sessions and one weekend session designed for working professionals. Whether you manage a team in a hospital, work in the pharmaceutical industry, or are a practicing M.D., earning the degree will prepare you to drive strategic initiatives and positive outcomes in health care settings.

The Executive Master of Human Resource Management from Cornell’s renowned ILR school is ideal for high-potential human resource professionals who have 8+ years of experience. This selective 15-month online program will give high-potential HR professionals the advanced knowledge and skills needed to move into senior roles and enable the development and execution of a human capital strategy on a global scale.

Cornell’s Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has long represented the gold standard in hospitality education, where professionals from across the globe come together to strategize, solve problems, and forge the future. Cornell now offers a part-time Executive Master of Management in Hospitality to empower working hospitality professionals with the latest best practices in hotel operations, finance, marketing and real estate. By taking part in online courses and an optional in-person residency, you’ll have the opportunity to build connections with peers from around the world, expand your view of the industry and become a more intentional and effective hospitality leader.

The complex challenges facing the world are not solved solely by governments, nor by corporations or nonprofit organizations working alone, but with leadership and innovation from all three sectors. The Executive Master of Public Administration program at Cornell is an interdisciplinary, inter-sectoral degree designed for working professionals who want to enhance existing skills and advance their careers in the broad field of public affairs. In this 18-month blended program taught by Cornell faculty, you will participate in advanced training in strategic planning and management, economic and financial analysis, program evaluation, and project management, preparing you for your next administration or policy role in any sector.

Cornell’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program is designed from the ground up to uniquely prepare working professionals seeking to build a career in analytics with the skills employers desire most: a comprehensive understanding of the language and concepts of business, strong communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to apply the tools of data science to real problems and real data. By earning a STEM.org-certified MSBA from Cornell, you will acquire a powerful blend of business knowledge, rigorous analytics training, and creative problem-solving abilities.

In today’s complex regulatory and litigation environment, the demand for business professionals who can anticipate and understand potential legal issues has never been more pressing. Earning a Master of Science in Legal Studies from Cornell Law School will prepare you to navigate your organization’s most urgent legal and regulatory issues, and to be a confident, informed partner to your legal team. You will graduate ready to make sense of legal language, apply legal concepts to the business realities you face on the ground, and spot potential issues before they become costly and difficult legal problems.