{"id":42788,"date":"2026-09-22T09:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=42788"},"modified":"2026-09-22T09:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:04:38","slug":"cornell-tech-mba-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/cornell-tech-mba-program\/","title":{"rendered":"The mbaMission Podcast:  Inside Cornell Tech\u2019s One-Year MBA: Innovation, Careers, and Impact | Ep 121"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Episode 121 of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mbaMission Podcast<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mbaMission Senior Consultant Harold Simansky and Managing Director Gavriella Semaya welcome Corey Laffel Solon, Gavi\u2019s classmate in the inaugural Johnson Cornell Tech MBA cohort and currently the associate director of growth for Grubhub. Their discussion examines what differentiates the program and which candidates might benefit from its pace and focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Inside Cornell Tech\u2019s One-Year MBA: Innovation, Careers, and Impact | Ep 121\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J7N3tWkcrM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6mYFfPk4OWjVo8ah4cMAV8?si=f9ba40ab5cb94748\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-41852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spotify-button-300x100.jpg\" alt=\" Inside Cornell Tech\u2019s One-Year MBA\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spotify-button-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/spotify-button.jpg 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/apple-podcasts-button-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"apple podcasts button\" width=\"282\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/apple-podcasts-button-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/apple-podcasts-button.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/cornell-tech-mba-program\/#learn_business_by_building_with_technical_teams\" >Learn Business by Building with Technical Teams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/cornell-tech-mba-program\/#recognize_what_an_accelerated_mba_demands\" >Recognize What an Accelerated MBA Demands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/cornell-tech-mba-program\/#compare_cornells_one-year_two-year_and_11_paths\" >Compare Cornell\u2019s One-Year, Two-Year, and 1+1 Paths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/cornell-tech-mba-program\/#evaluate_the_skills_that_endure_beyond_your_first_post-mba_job\" >Evaluate the Skills That Endure Beyond Your First Post-MBA Job<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"learn_business_by_building_with_technical_teams\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn Business by Building with Technical Teams<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Johnson Cornell Tech MBA combines business fundamentals with Cornell Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary Studio curriculum. MBA students work alongside engineers and other technical specialists to develop products, test ideas, and address company challenges. This structure mirrors the cross-functional environment of technology-driven organizations, where leaders must communicate across product, engineering, strategy, and finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corey and Gavi explain that the projects they worked on required more than learning frameworks in a classroom. Students participated in sprints, built business plans, presented ideas, and incorporated practitioner feedback. Applicants who learn best through experimentation and collaboration should examine the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.cornell.edu\/studio\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studio model<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> closely rather than evaluating Cornell Tech only through course titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recognize_what_an_accelerated_mba_demands\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize What an Accelerated MBA Demands<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A one-year MBA reduces the amount of time spent away from the workforce, an important advantage in a fast-moving industry. The compressed format also creates a meaningful trade-off: Students have less time to explore unrelated industries or reconsider their direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before applying, identify the role technology plays in your goals. You do not need to plan to found a company or become an engineer. Applicants should, however, explain why working across business and technology matters to their future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"compare_cornells_one-year_two-year_and_11_paths\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare Cornell\u2019s One-Year, Two-Year, and 1+1 Paths<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates seeking a broad management foundation and more time to explore their options might prefer Cornell Johnson\u2019s traditional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/programs\/mba\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two-year MBA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Cornell Tech\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.cornell.edu\/programs\/masters-programs\/johnson-cornell-tech-mba\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1+1 option<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers another route: Students spend their first year in Ithaca building core business knowledge and their second year at Cornell Tech specializing in technology and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare these formats by asking what you need from business school. Do you need time to test several industries? Would a broader foundation strengthen your candidacy for your target role? Or do you already understand your direction and want intensive, technology-focused practice? Program length alone should not determine the choice; the learning model and career transition matter more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"evaluate_the_skills_that_endure_beyond_your_first_post-mba_job\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate the Skills That Endure Beyond Your First Post-MBA Job<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corey and Gavi both credit Cornell Tech with developing their comfort with ambiguity, adaptability, and confidence working across disciplines. The program also connected students with practitioners, employers, investors, and a growing alumni community in New York\u2019s technology ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When assessing fit, consider more than a list of post-MBA employers. Ask whether the program will help you practice the way you expect to work\u2014learning quickly, collaborating across specialties, making decisions with incomplete information, and turning ideas into usable products or strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New episodes of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mbaMission Podcast <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are released every Tuesday on all major streaming platforms, with full video episodes available on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mbaMission\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mbaMission\u2019s YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are deciding whether Cornell Tech or another MBA format would fit your goals, sign up for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/consult\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free 30-minute consultation <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with Harold, Gavi, or another member of mbaMission\u2019s admissions team.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is the Cornell Tech MBA right for your goals? 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