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BBSA works closely with the Columbia Business School Office of Admissions to connect with prospective students both formally and informally throughout the year. As a prospective student, there are many ways to get connected with BBSA members and Columbia Business School including these events

  • Diversity Matters is an event discussing diversity, inclusion, and the student experience with the Black Business Students Association, Cluster Q (Columbia Business School's LGBT Business Association), Columbia Women in Business, the Hispanic Business Association, the CBS Veterans Club, and the Columbia Business School Office of Admissions.

  • Black Business Students Association (BBSA) & Hispanic Business Association (HBA) is a full-day event for prospective MBA students who identify as Black, African American, Hispanic, or Latino. At Spotlight On: BBSA & HBA you will have a chance to experience a mock class, learn about the BBSA and HBA community and student life, hear from a financial aid representative, and connect with current students and the admissions committee.

  • Connect with current CBS students volunteers to learn about student life:

    Hermes Society

  • Current BBSA Members and the Admissions committee host an Ask Me Anything Session to answer anything that’s on your mind. Fill out the form below to receive a notification before upcoming sessions, to register, or to be connected with a current student.

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Let's Chat - Stay Connected with BBSA

We would love to get you connected with the right resources to inform your MBA Application journey.

Sign up now through the link above to get in touch with a BBSA student representative!

 FAQs

  • Effective July 1st, 2021, Columbia Business School is a part of the Consortium. Applicants who apply through the Consortium undergo the same evaluation process and admissions standards as applicants who apply directly to Columbia Business School. Applying through the Consortium offers a few key benefits, including a common application to multiple partner schools, consideration for membership in the Consortium, and consideration for a Consortium fellowship. To learn more about the consortium, Click Here

  • The August entry has two application review periods — Early Decision and Regular Decision. Because CBS is a rolling admissions process, it is always to your advantage to apply well before the deadline.

    Round 1 Deadline - Mid September

    Round 2 Deadline - First Week of January

    Round 3 Deadline - First Week of April

    The exact deadline dates can be found here.

  • Admissions will typically send out their interview invitations within six weeks. If invited for an interview, expect a decision for admission two weeks after your interview

  • To start communication with members of BBSA, please fill out the form on our website under the “prospective students” Click Here

  • Managing academic, social and career opportunities. I think you should reassess your priorities at least twice during your first semester to make sure that you are not overextending yourself.

  • Depending on what you are trying to recruit for or what you feel weak academically, you can look at some materials like wall street prep or the excel courses or accounting books.

  • PRO – you have additional experiences to add to your CV and maybe a little extra money

    CON – you may miss opportunities to bond with your classmates before school (events like Yacht Week, Hamptons Week)

  • Yes. Since January 2022, Columbia Business School has moved to Henry R. Kravis Hall & David Geffen Hall at our new Manhattanville Campus