Master of Professional Studies (MPS) CEMS

MPS-CEMS Concentrations

The CEMS Master's in International Management (MIM) is exclusively offered to our MPS in Applied Economics and Management (AEM) students. The CEMS MIM is a prestigious supranational business award that is viewed by many as the best passport for a career in international business. Over the past decade, CEMS has ranked on average in 7th place in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking, and is also highly ranked in the QS Masters in Management ranking (most recently, 16th) and The Economist Masters in Management ranking (most recently, 8th).

Behavioral Finance

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Behavioral Marketing

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Business of Food

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International & Development Economics (IDE)

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Sustainable Business and Economic Policy

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Technology Management

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ACADEMIC POLICIES

MPS-CEMS GENERAL POLICIES

  • All students must complete at least 30 total Cornell Credits to graduate, including
    • BTRY 6010 Statistics (May be waived if taken previously)
    • AEM 5600 Managerial Economics or Intermediate Microeconomics (May be waived if taken previously)
    • 6 Credits of Quantitative/Computational Methods
    • MPS Concentration Required courses and approved electivesAEM 6993 Global Business Projects course
    • AEM 6993 Global Business Projects course
    • AEM 5305 Global Citizenship (CEMS version offered in spring)
    • AEM 5700 Management Communications (newly required for CEMS students)
  • PE and undergraduate courses (below the 5000 level) do not count toward total credits needed to graduate. These courses may be taken but do not count in total MPS credits.
  • Three semesters of full-time study are expected, with either the first or second semester spent abroad, depending on concentration.
  • Students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits per semester and a maximum of 22 credits. We do not recommend that you enroll in more than 18 credits (Average graduate student course load is 15 credits)
  • All course petitions for waiver or substitution are submitted through the CEMS Program Manager.
  • Only Statistics (BTRY 6010) and Managerial Economics (AEM 5600) may be waived if taken previously. Please submit the MPS Course Substitution-Waiver Form and the course syllabus for approval. You may take additional concentration electives in order to meet your 30 MPS credit requirement.
  • Exchange courses may be considered as MPS concentration substitutions if approved by the CEMS concentration leader. Not all courses are eligible for substitution and not all concentrations allow substitutions. A grade of C or better is required.
  • Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5
  • Be aware of key semester dates such as last day to add or drop a course.
  • You are responsible for your own progress toward your degree! If you are unclear about expectations, please contact the CEMS Program Manager.

MPS-CEMS SPECIFIC POLICIES

  • The CEMS Student Guide contains CEMS policies and requirements. Please read it carefully to understand all CEMS expectations.
  • CEMS activity (Courses, Global Business Project, Skills Seminars, etc.) is captured in the CEMS student portal. Please check for accuracy. Aim to complete all CEMS requirements during your CEMS year. 15 ECTS may be counted from your third MPS semester if needed. Total CEMS ECTS = 66.
  • Language courses are not counted as CEMS electives. If you cannot take a language course while abroad, plan to take it in your final semester at Cornell. Most Cornell introductory language courses are offered in the fall semester and meet daily. Language skills are an important aspect of CEMS. Please plan to take a language course to meet CEMS requirements for L3.
  • CEMS electives and core courses must be graded. Pass/Fail (S/U) is not an option for CEMS electives.
  • Students are enrolled at Cornell and pay Cornell tuition during the semester abroad.
  • Exchange courses and grades appear on the Cornell transcript but do not count in the Cornell GPA. The official university transcript from your exchange school should be sent to the Dyson School registrar.
  • Plan to take 1 ECTS (4 Skills Seminars) during each term of the CEMS year to fulfill your 2 ECTS requirement.
  • If you are a no-show to a Skills Seminar, you will be blocked from future Skills Seminars in the current semester and the next semester. If you cannot make a Skills Seminar, be sure to cancel according to school guidelines!
  • You are responsible for your own progress toward fulfilling all requirements! If you are unclear about expectations, please contact the CEMS Program Manager.

ORDER OF THE CEMS YEAR

Fall (Term 1) AND Spring (Term 2)
All CEMS students are required to take the following courses during the fall semester (Term 1), whether at Cornell or abroad:

  • Block Seminar
  • Global Strategy

All CEMS students are required to take the following courses during the spring semester (Term 2), whether at Cornell or abroad:

  • Global Leadership
  • Global Citizenship
  • Global Business Projects

PRE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATION SESSION

Pre-Enrollment Information Session - Video Recording - Click here

HELPFUL SITES AND ENROLLMENT TOOLS

HELPFUL LINKS

HOW DO I ENROLL?

FORMS

FORMS

Download and complete the form and return to gef4@cornell.edu

Early Admit Petition

Course Substition-Waiver

Application to Extend Degree

Course Enrollment Petition

Graduate Special Studies Form

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Stephen Shu

CEMS Academic Director
Faculty Directory Page

Gail Fink
CEMS Program Director and Corporate Relations Manager
cems@cornell.edu

Click here to make an appointment

Nicole Heasley

Dyson Registrar
Dyson_Registrar@cornell.edu

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