Professional Development

Ongoing professional development is an important part of everyone’s career. To this end, Columbia Business School offers its alumni the option to audit classes at no cost. Alumni also receive a discount on Executive Education courses. Executive Education classes are taught by some of the most popular professors at the business school. Finally, if you wish to engage a professional or executive coach to further support your career progression and success, the School has a list of referred executive coaches available.

 

Professional Development Resources:

  • Auditing Classes: All Columbia Business School alumni may audit MBA and EMBA classes free of charge, with permission. The individual professor will set the guidelines for auditing alumni. View current course information to browse offerings for the upcoming semester. To check availability and obtain approval to audit, please contact Megan Shaughnessy at mts2159@columbia.edu or 212-851-4327.
  • Executive Education: Columbia Business School Executive Education offers a continuum of programs and resources relevant to you as your career continues. The breadth and depth of the School’s Executive Education offerings give participants from diverse fields and industries the flexibility to choose programs that fit their individual needs. The intensive learning opportunities address today’s critical business issues in relation to leadership, strategy, finance, and marketing. Columbia Business School alumni receive a 25 percent discount.