The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business houses two undergraduate schools. One of them, the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, is a New York State contract school, which means that students from New York State pay in-state tuition.
The other school, the Nolan School of Hotel Administration, is an endowed school.
Yes, as a student in either the Nolan School of Hotel Administration or the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, you can participate in study away programs. Cornell offers various opportunities for students to study abroad or at other campuses within the United States. We encourage students to work with their academic advisor as soon as possible to plan their study away experience and ensure it aligns with their academic goals and degree requirements.
When applying to the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, students must choose to apply directly to either the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration or the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Most students have a clear path and should apply to whichever school they believe is the right fit for them based on the curricular and extracurricular offerings of the school.
No, it is exceedingly rare for students to switch their major between the Nolan School of Hotel Administration and the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.
Some of the undergraduate colleges at Cornell ask applicants to report the highest calculus class they will complete by the time they graduate from high school. If you are applying to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the College of Arts and Sciences, the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, or the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, you will be required to answer this question. Here are some guidelines that may be helpful in doing so:
Students who wish to pursue the Applied Economics and Management major should apply to the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, and should select the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management as their anticipated major within this college.
