ISU Ivy College of Business M.S. Pathways
Cornell College has partnered with the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business, opening up pathways directly into three in-demand master's degrees for Cornell graduates.
Professor of Economics and Business Santhi Hejeebu says, “This partnership is wonderful for Cornell. We have many promising students who have had a rich on-campus experience, and we want to create those next steps for those students and make them easy to climb. This partnership does that. We have an opportunity to open new doors for our students.”
Students who meet the program criteria can experience a streamlined acceptance to the ISU Ivy College of Business without application fees to pursue their:
- Master of Finance (3-semester program)
- Master of Information Science (3-semester program)
- Master of Accounting (2-semester program)
- Master of Accounting Analytics (2-semester program)
To take advantage of this pathway, you will indicate your interest in one of the five reserved spots held for Cornellians in each program during your final year at Cornell and apply for financial assistance before May 1. You can make your faculty advisor aware that this is your ultimate goal as soon as your first year on campus, and start tailoring your course schedule to fit.
Cornell partners with Ivy College of Business for 4 master’s programs
Cornell College and Iowa State University Ivy College of Business are teaming up in a new partnership that streamlines the acceptance process for Cornell students interested in enrolling in one of three master’s programs in business.
What is the best bachelor to master's pathway?
Pursue any of the following majors (areas of concentration) within the Economics and Business Department and complete your bachelor’s degree at Cornell College with a minimum GPA of 3.25 for the Master of Finance and Master of Accounting programs or a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the Master of Information Science.
Your liberal arts education at Cornell allows you to explore courses in other fields such as statistics, computer science, psychology, and politics that can help you tune your degree program to your specific career ambitions.
Why pursue a masters in the economics and business field?
Sam Sivaskandan, director of recruiting for professional master’s programs at the Ivy College of Business, says “Graduate education is really going to make a steep change in one’s life in terms of their earnings and their career path. Not just the money part–which you earn more–but you have more jobs that you are qualified for over your entire lifetime.”
Take the next step
If you're currently a student at Cornell, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss this exciting opportunity and how you can prepare for it. Please discuss your interest with the Economics and Business department chair.
If you're considering attending Cornell and want to learn more about this program, please let your admission counselor know and they can connect you wtih a faculty member who can answer your detailed questions.