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In addition to the Full-Time MBA, the School now offers several Executive MBA options, as well as doctoral and master of science degrees and robust Executive Education opportunities. Throughout this evolution, we have maintained an unwavering commitment to improving the world of business through cutting-edge research, innovative education, and an expanding global network.

Columbia Business School was first founded in 1916, thanks in part to a generous gift from the banking executive Emerson McMillin. There were 11 faculty members on our initial staff, teaching an inaugural class of 61, including eight women. Today, as the School has evolved to meet the needs of an ever-changing business world, both our numbers and our reach have multiplied.