Business School

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Contact your individual school with questions related to your respective ceremonies and visit Graduating Students and Announcements for the most current updates.

Graduating students seated for Columbia commencement ceremony

The Columbia Business School has several ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating students from its different programs.


Recognition Ceremony for Executive MBA & PhD Candidates

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. EDT
Location: South Lawn | Morningside Campus

Speaker: Jamie Kern Lima ’04

Reception Information: Immediately following the ceremony at Manhattanville Campus - David & Geffen Hall 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Diploma: Diplomas will be mailed to students following graduation. Based on the degree conferral date for all graduates, diplomas will be sent to the “Diploma (DP) Address” that is on file. Graduates may update their “DP Address” on SSOL when they apply for their degree.

School Graduation Website: https://students.business.columbia.edu/graduation 

Click here for the Digital Program

School Contact(s):
Office of Student Affairs
[email protected]

PhD Only:
Elizabeth Elam
[email protected]
212-854-2836


Recognition Ceremony for MBA & MS Candidates

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 2:45 p.m. EDT
Location: South Lawn | Morningside Campus

Speaker: Jamie Kern Lima ’04

Reception Information: Immediately following the ceremony at Manhattanville Campus - David & Geffen Hall 3:15 to 5:00 p.m.

Diploma: Diplomas will be mailed to students following graduation. Based on the degree conferral date for all graduates, diplomas will be sent to the “Diploma (DP) Address” that is on file. Graduates may update their “DP Address” on SSOL when they apply for their degree.

School Graduation Website: https://students.business.columbia.edu/graduation 

Click here for the Digital Program

School Contact:
Office of Student Affairs
[email protected]