January-Entry: Accelerated MBA in 16 Months
Columbia Business School recognizes that the traditional two-year MBA schedule may not be right for every student. Our January-entry option allows qualified students to skip the summer internship and get their degree in just 16 months, thereby reducing the opportunity cost of being out of the workforce during their studies.
One MBA, Two Paths
The January-entry is identical to the August-entry option in every way but the schedule: same professors, same rigorous core curriculum, same highly selective admissions standards. January-entry students attend orientation in the spring, while August-entry students are beginning their second terms, and finish their core courses over the summer, while August-entry students participate in summer internships.
In the fall of the second year, the two tracks become one, and all MBA students choose from the same pool of electives, gain access to the same career management resources, lead the same clubs, and graduate as a single class.
Requirements
The primary requirement for the January-entry term is that you do not need a formal summer internship to achieve your short-term and long-term career goals. This program tends to attract students who wish to remain in the same industry (including sponsored students), entrepreneurs, and students in family businesses.
We begin reviewing applications for the January-entry term as soon as the application becomes available. All applicants are guaranteed a decision by their respective round’s notification deadline. However, decisions may be rendered ahead of these deadlines for those who apply earlier.