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Columbia Business School

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Business school of Columbia University

The Columbia University Graduate School of Business, branded as Columbia Business School (CBS), is the business school of Columbia University, a private research university in New York City. Established in 1916, Columbia Business School is one of six Ivy League business schools and one of the oldest business schools in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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The Columbia University Graduate School of Business, branded as Columbia Business School (CBS), is the business school of Columbia University, a private research university in New York City. Established in 1916, Columbia Business School is one of six Ivy League business schools and one of the oldest business schools in the world.2

Corporate structure

Columbia Business School is part of a group headed by Columbia University. 36 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Columbia University New York, New York, United States
    • Columbia Business School
      • Center on Japanese Economy and Business Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University Press Subsidiary · New York City
    • Arthur Ross Architecture Gallery Subsidiary · United States
    • Barnard College Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Brown Institute for Media Innovation Subsidiary · New York City, United States
    • Center for Climate Systems Research Subsidiary · New York City, United States
    • Center for Study of Law and Culture, Columbia University Subsidiary · United States
    • CIM VII, L.L.C. Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
    • Columbia Climate School Subsidiary · United States
    • Columbia College Subsidiary · New York City, United States
    • Columbia Global Centers Subsidiary · Turkey
    • Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Subsidiary · New York City, United States
    • COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. Subsidiary · New York, New York, United States
    • Columbia Law School Subsidiary · United States
    • Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University Irving Medical Center Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University School of Nursing Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University School of Professional Studies Subsidiary · New York City, United States
    • Columbia University Senate Subsidiary
    • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Subsidiary · Manhattan, United States
    • Columbia University's Center for Science and Society Subsidiary · New York City, United States
    • Columbia University's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee Subsidiary
    • and 16 more

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The story

The school was founded in 1916 with 11 full-time faculty members and an inaugural class of 61 students, including 8 women. Banking executive Emerson McMillin provided initial funding in 1916, while A. Barton Hepburn, then president of Chase National Bank, provided funding for the school's endowment in 1919. The school expanded rapidly, enrolling 420 students by 1920, and in 1924 added a PhD program to the existing BS and MS degree programs.

In 1945, Columbia Business School authorized the awarding of the MBA degree. Shortly thereafter, in the 1950s, the school adopted the Hermes emblem as its symbol, reflecting the entrepreneurial nature of the Greek god Hermes and his association with business, commerce, and communication. In 1952, the school admitted its last class of undergraduates.

The school currently offers executive education programs that culminate in a Certificate in Business Excellence (CIBE) and full alumni status, and several degree programs for the MBA and PhD degrees. In addition to the full-time MBA, the school offers four Executive MBA programs: the NY-EMBA Friday/Saturday program, the EMBA-Global program (launched in 2001 in conjunction with the London Business School), the EMBA-Americas program launched in 2012, and the EMBA-Global Asia program (launched in 2009 in conjunction with the London Business School and the University of Hong Kong Business School). Students in jointly run programs earn an MBA degree from each of the cooperating institutions.

In 2004, economist R. Glenn Hubbard became Columbia Business School's eleventh dean. He was succeeded in 2019 by Costis Maglaras.

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Academic divisions

The school's faculty are divided into six academic units:

Research centers, programs, and institutes

Research centers, special programs, institutes, and cross-disciplinary areas at Columbia Business School include:

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries

  • Center on Japanese Economy and Business

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Timeline

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