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Columbia Business School

Uris Hall, Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School (CBS) is part of Columbia University’s campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood
of New York City. CBS provides a full-time, two-year MBA program that gives students the option of enrolling in either August or January, as well as an Executive MBA Program. Columbia MBA students enjoy the school’s location in New York City, one of the U.S.’s primary financial centers. They also receive especially strong training in finance, based in part on such customized, practical programs as the rigorous Value Investing Program for second-year students.

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Current State

05/23/2013

The Regular Decision deadline passed on April 10th, 2013 and decisions will continue to be released on a rolling basis. Meanwhile, CBS released its 2013-2014 application season deadlines and essay topics.

Basic Stats

MEAN GMAT716
MEAN GPA3.5
CLASS SIZE751
% FEMALE35%

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Recent News

05/16/2013

Columbia Business School Essay Topics 2013-2014

The Columbia Business School essay topics for the 2013-2014 admissions season have recently been announced, and the application for the Class of...

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05/10/2013

Columbia Business School Deadlines 2013-2014

The Columbia Business School (CBS) 2013-2014 deadlines have been announced! This year’s deadlines are as follows: January 2013 Entry Deadline:...

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05/02/2013

Landmark $100 Million Gift to Columbia Business School Will Create Second New Building on Manhattanville Campus

Columbia Business School (CBS) announced big news today: The Ronald O. Perelman Center for Business Innovation will rise on the school’s...

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05/02/2013

Campus Chronicles: The CBS Bottom Line

Welcome back to Campus Chronicles, our exploration of the student news at top business programs. This week we find out what’s new at Columbia...

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04/11/2013

Columbia Business School Launches New Website for Current and Future Students, Alumni

Columbia Business School (CBS) this week launched Notes to the Next Class, a new online space where current and past students can share their...

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Interview Reports

04/18/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus

The interview was at the alum’s place of employment. I was dressed formally and prepared fairly diligently by using personal resources as well...

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02/18/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus

Interview was concise and conversational – 45 minutes in total. I met with my interviewer at his office. Be advised, you should put in the zip...

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02/11/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alumni / Off-campus

First, Columbia allows you to enter your zip code to find an alumni near you. Then you are shortly thereafter emailed three alumni interviewers in...

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02/08/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alumnus / Off-campus

I met my interviewer at a local coffee shop. He was an alum who graduated in the 80s. Prior to meeting he requested I send him my resume and an...

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01/24/2013

Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alumni / Off-Campus

I applied on Dec. 15th, was invited to interview on Jan. 4th, and had my interview on Jan. 23rd. I prepared for all of the questions on this site,...

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