by The year of establishment of Cornell University is 1865. Also, the founders of Cornell University are Andrew Dickson White and Ezra Cornell. An Ivy League private research university, Cornell University is traceable to Ithaca in New York.
This renowned educational institution, also, holds the record for granting the world’s first degree in Journalism and the first doctorate in Industrial & Electrical Engineering. More so, the first degree in Veterinary Medicine in the US was awarded by this prestigious institution.
During the year 1868, on the main campus of the University in Ithaca, Morris Hall was the first building to be developed.
Plus, the University is hailed for founding the first schools of Industrial Relations and Hotel Administration.
In addition, Cornell University is recognized for posting the solution to Poincaré Conjecture, which is one of the most common problems in Maths.
Extending over 2300 acres of land, the main campus of the University, which is traced around the Finer Lakes region in the New York state, has more than 600 buildings.
The University houses 8 undergraduate and 4 graduate departments for conducting the academic sessions. Also, the University boasts of having a tech campus and the highest-ranked medical and graduate school in the US – the Weill Cornell Medicine School.
Cornell University has set up a center of excellence in research at Doha in Qatar that focuses on Biomedical Research studies, too.
At Cornell University, aspirants can pursue 100 disciplines and 80 majors. Moreover, the University offers opportunities for further studies in about 18 minors.
The University emphasizes on the all-round development of the students. As such, along with studies, the pupils can partake in a host of extracurricular and extra-curricular activities. The University has about 1000 student organizations that seek the pupils’ active participation.
Courses
Cornell University offers a host of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses.
Among the undergraduate courses, the University has provisions for courses such as the Bachelor in Computer Science, Bachelor in Economics, Bachelors of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Bachelor in Hotel Administration, among others.
Under graduate-level courses, the University offers programs including the MBA, Masters in Applied Physics, Masters in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Master of Architecture, and Masters in Aerospace Engineering – to list a few.
In the line of doctoral courses, the University offers a PhD in Applied Physics.
Campus
Cornell University provides a range of amenities to improve the overall learning experience for the pupils. The University campus has a placement center, round-the-clock security, career counseling, and shuttle service.
| Course Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bachelor in Economics | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Science | 4 Years |
| Bachelors of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 Years |
| BS in Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years |
| M.Eng in Civil & Environmental Engineering | 1 Years |
| M.Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 Years |
| M.Eng in Engineering Physics | 1 Years |
| M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering | 1 Years |
| M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering | 1 Years |
| M.Eng. Chemical Engineering | 1 Years |
| M.Eng. in Computer Science | 1 Years |
| Master in Engineering Management | 1 Years |
| Master of Architecture (Professional) | 3.5 Years |
| Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Materials Science and Engineering | 1 Years |
| Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 1 Years |
| Master of Management in Hospitality | 1 Years |
| Master of Science in Applied Physics | 2 Years |
| MBA Corporate Finance | 2 Years |
| MBA in Entrepreneurship | 2 Years |
| MPS in Applied Economics and Management | 1 Years |
| MPS in Applied Statistics | 1 Years |
| MPS in Information Science | 1 Years |
| MPS in Management | 1 Years |
| MPS in Management – Accounting Specialization | 1 Years |
| PhD in Applied Physics | 1-3 Years |
| Two-Year MBA | 2 Years |
