The published Spring 2025 Class roster lists our officially confirmed courses at Cornell Tech. As a Cornell Tech student, you will only be able to enroll in classes hosted by our campus programs at Cornell Tech. Ithaca classes are not available for enrollment unless otherwise noted below in the FAQ section as a special exception.
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Further updates such as new classes added to the roster will be announced and updated on this page as we approach the Spring semester.
Announcements:
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Interested in an independent study? This form link below is only to be used for our Master’s students who are intending to work with Cornell Tech Technical Faculty (CS, INFO, ORIE, ECE). This form will also be used for Jacobs’ students who are pursuing a study as part of their Spec Project requirement. Cornell Tech Master’s Students who pursue projects with LAW or MBA faculty are directed to contact the Student & Academic Affairs Team for guidance as this is handled differently. Prior to filling out the form, please also consult with your independent study advisor and your program director regarding your project. Once you are ready to proceed, please fill out the electronic form here.
Studio Maker Days are scheduled on the following dates for Spring 2025:
Click here to review the Cornell Tech Academic Calendar. Cornell Tech adheres to the Ithaca Academic Calendar for start/end dates of classes, holidays, etc. We will adhere to the full study days and final exam week that is aligned with the Ithaca campus.
Please follow your program’s academic requirements on your program curriculum sheet here. If you are having difficulty enrolling in a mandatory/required class for your program, please email the Student & Academic Affairs Team.
Full-Semester Course Deadlines (course prefix: CS, INFO, ECE, ORIE, LAW)
Add/Change Credits Deadline: February 4 at 11:59pm.
After this deadline, adds will only be considered in extreme circumstances and requires faculty permission via Add/Drop Form.
Drop Deadline/Last Day to Change Grade Option: March 18 at 11:59pm.
Dropping a semester long class after the deadline requires instructor permission via the add/drop form and will result in a W on your transcript
Special note: we will provide the link to the add/drop form once we are past the add deadline for courses.
Johnson MBA Course Deadlines
MBA courses (NBAY, NBA, NCCY, etc) have varied start/end dates, the last date to add/drop will be according to when their class meets in the first or second half of the term.
First Half of semester (7W1):
Add Course/Drop Course/Change Credits/Change Grading Basis Deadline: January 28th at 11:59pm.
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadline. Deadline to drop without “W” is January 28th. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Second Half of semester (7W2):
Add Course/Drop Course/Change Credits/Change Grading Basis Deadline: March 19th at 11:59pm.
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadline. Deadline to drop without “W” is March 19th. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Please note if you are requesting to drop a class after the drop deadline – you must seek instructor permission with the instructor first for approval to drop. Forward this email to us and we will have Johnson Registrar process accordingly.
7W1 & 7W2 Courses (Click to see specific courses)
These dates are applicable to the following classes:
First Half of semester (7W1):
Add Course/Change Credits Deadline: January 28 at 11:59pm.
Drop Course/ Change Grading Basis Deadline: February 19 at 11:59pm.
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadlines. Deadline to drop without “W” is April 19. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Second Half of semester (7W2):
Add Course/Change Credits Deadline: March 19 at 11:59pm.
Drop Course/ Change Grading Basis Deadline: April 9 at 11:59pm.
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadlines. Deadline to drop without “W” is April 19. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Weekend Classes
A few classes will be offered on select weekends (see roster link for more info):
TBA
The add/drop without a W deadline for these classes are arranged typically before the day classes commence. If you need assistance with enrolling February 4 (as this is generally when Student Center starts to revoke student add class privileges), please email our team at studentaffairs@tech.cornell.edu
Where do I enroll in classes? Are there guides to help me navigate the enrollment process?
Yes, students enroll in classes through Student Center. Instructions on how to add, drop, swap courses are available here!
The Office of the Registrar also has Class Enrollment FAQ page that provides additional helpful tidbits on navigating course enrollment.
Can I add classes to my shopping cart prior to the enrollment period?
Yes, classes can be added to your shopping cart prior to when the enrollment period begins. However, this does not save you a spot in the class or guarantee that you will be able to take the class. Once your enrollment period begins, make sure you complete all steps to finish enrolling.
Any classes you add to your shopping cart (Step 1 on Student Center) will remain there during your enrollment or add/drop period unless all three enrollment steps are completed. You are not enrolled or entitled to a spot in a class if it has only been added to your shopping cart. If you are ready to add the class to your schedule, make sure you finish enrolling (Step 3 on Student Center).
What course prefix should I enroll in for a crosslisted course? (This is most applicable to Master's Technical Courses)
Some classes are cross-listed across different major disciplines. If you are trying to enroll in a cross-listed Master’s class, please make sure you enroll in the section according to your major as this is where we reserved seats for your major listed below as that is where seats are saved in for your group.
For degree fulfillment – our team will be mindful during our degree reviews for cross-listed classes to have them counted where appropriate regardless of what prefix you are enrolled in (for example if you need to complete a CS course but were enrolled in the INFO prefix- we will account for the course as a CS credit for you to graduate!).
| Course Number | Course Name | Parent Section |
Crosslisted Section
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| ORIE 5213/INFO 5213 | Discrete Optimization for Urban Planning and Mobility | ORIE: ORIE & all non-INFO students |
INFO: Only INFO Students
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| ORIE 5751/CS 5726 | Applied Causal Inference using Machine Learning | ORIE: ORIE & all non-CS students |
CS: Only CS students
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| ECE 5260/ ORIE 5735 | Graph Data Science | ECE: ECE & all non-ORIE students |
ORIE: Only ORIE students
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| ECE 5545/CS 5775 | ML Hardware and Systems | ECE: ECE & all non-CS students |
CS: Only CS students
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When will waitlists open? When are they reviewed?
Waitlists for Technical courses will be open during Regular Enrollment. During Spring Pre-Enrollment only MBA waitlists will be open. The maximum amount of seats for classes will be open for Spring Pre-Enrollment. Thus in January, we anticipate some movement to occur in classes as well as students to sign up via the waitlist for classes at that time.
Please do not inquire with faculty or other Registrar offices regarding the status of your enrollment. We ask that you refer to this webpage and also email our team at studentaffairs@tech.cornell.edu for any follow up inquiries.
I received this error message: "Available seats are reserved. You do not meet the enrollment group criteria to enroll in this class at this time" What does this mean and what should I do next?
Classes will have a limited number of seats available for specific populations of students. Almost all of Cornell Tech courses will have these reserved seats set up to allow an appropriate distribution of student majors to enroll in a course.
If you encounter this error message, this means all seats have been filled by other students in your program. Even if the class shows as open/seats available, please be mindful the seats are for other student groups or level (such as PhD Students). You will need to sign up via the waitlist when that opens in January Regular Enrollment. We cannot add you to the class if you encounter this message. You can also check back the other Pre-Enrollment active days to try to process your enrollment again as sometimes students may drop during this time.
Why does a class appear as open/have available seats but I can't enroll in it?
All courses at Cornell Tech will have reserve capacity groups arranged as mentioned in the question above. Once a class has reached maximum enrollment for a specific reserve group, it will no longer allow enrollment for students from that group into the class.
If seats are open for other student’s majors, you will still see the course’s status listed with a green circle as “open”. Please be mindful you will still not be able to enroll until a spot becomes available based on your major.
I am trying to enroll in a class but there is a time conflict error. What do I do?
Students are not able to enroll in classes that have overlapping time meeting patterns (this will occur even if it’s a 15 minute overlap or for the entire meeting pattern). You must decide which class to enroll in for consideration. Students cannot take two classes at the same time (i.e. if you are trying to take an online remote class and an in person Tech class). All classes are taught synchronously so please ensure that you plan accordingly.
How do I sign up for an independent study?
Independent Studies require an approval process with the Independent Study Advisor and the student’s Program Director.
This form link below is only to be used for our Master’s students who are intending to work with Cornell Tech Technical Faculty (CS, INFO, ORIE, ECE). This form will also be used for Jacobs’ students who are pursuing a study as part of their Spec Project requirement. Cornell Tech Master’s Students who pursue projects with LAW or MBA faculty are directed to contact the Student & Academic Affairs Team for guidance as this is handled differently.
Prior to filling out the form, please also consult with your independent study advisor and your program director regarding your project.
Once you are ready to proceed, please fill out the electronic form here.
Once you complete your form, it will route to your independent study advisor, then to your program director, and then lastly to the Student & Academic Affairs team for final review and approval. The Student & Academic Affairs team will enroll approved students into their independent study once the process is complete.
Students will receive an email notification throughout the approval process of where the form is along the workflow.
What PhD Classes are open to Master's Students?
We will announce eligible offerings to Master’s Students for the Regular Enrollment Period in January. Please note if you see a class that says “Limited to Cornell Tech PhD students only” do NOT inquire with faculty for enrollment permission. We will let you know when to start this process in January. Pre-Enrollment we are prioritizing PhD students to enroll in PhD classes.
What Ithaca-Based Classes are Available to Master's Students?
We do not have any Ithaca Spring 2025 Classes offered at this time for Master’s Students. If anything changes, we will communicate this to students.
What Studio Classes are Available for Spring?
Studio Classes are listed officially on the Spring 2025 Class Roster under the “TECH” Prefix. Below is an overview of the classes offered. As a reminder, only graduating Spring 2025 Master’s Students are to enroll in these classes. Jacobs Year 1 Students do not enroll until their 2nd Spring Semester.
Studio Core Classes (these classes will not be available to enroll until Regular Enrollment in January once teams are established).
TECH 5910 Startup Studio
TECH 5920 BigCo Studio
TECH 5930 PiTech Impact Studio
Studio Elective Classes – IMPORTANT! During Spring Pre-Enrollment, students can only enroll in 1 Studio Elective. This is to ensure that all students are able to enroll in their required 1 Studio Elective. During Regular Enrollment, you will have the opportunity to enroll in additional electives, space permitting. If we see you are over-enrolled during Pre-Enrollment, not only does this take away seats from your peers who are trying to enroll, but it also creates unnecessary work for our team to drop you from the extra courses (we will randomly drop you out of extra classes without asking).
| Class Code | Class Title | Instructor |
| TECH 5111 | Don’t Sell Sand in the Desert | Steve Winshel |
| TECH 5271 | Red Teaming 101 | Alexios Mantzarlis |
| TECH 5020 | PiTech Studio Seminar | Sergio Marrero |
| TECH 5260 | User Experience Research | Anna Averkh |
| TECH 5250 | Applied Technopoetics | Greg Pass |
| TECH 5110 | Early Adopters | Aaron Holiday |
| TECH 5130 | Thinking Like a Venture Capitalist | Micah Rosenbloom |
| TECH 5240 | Branding for Products | Rei Inamoto |
| TECH 5200 | Product Management | Keith Cowing |
| TECH 5010 | Values at Play in Digital Technologies | Helen Nissenbaum |
| TECH 5280 | Productizing Machine Learning | Bill Marino |
| TECH 5290 | Crisis Management in Tech | Kathryn Guarini |
Which classes require permission codes? How do I use them?
Permission codes allows students to self-enroll in a restricted class. Very few classes will issue permission codes to enroll – below are the only courses that will have permission codes issued.
Please be mindful that permission codes are only generated for the above courses. They are not created for any other Cornell Tech classes. The permission code is uniquely assigned to a student for the specific class – it will not work for other courses.
Once you have your permission code, you can enter the permission code in student center enrollment to self-enroll – permission codes can only be used during the actual enrollment period. It will not be valid outside the enrollment period!
To enroll in the class:
4. Proceed to Step 2-3 to process enrollment!
When will Weill Courses be available for Health Tech Students?
We will announce course offerings and the application to submit your interest in November. Thank you for your patience!
What Law Classes are open to Non-LAW students?
The below classes have very limited seats open to Non-LAW students. Please note as the class size is extremely small (less than 5-10 in most cases), so these are not large courses.
I am a non-MBA student interested in taking an MBA class, what courses am I eligible to take and how can I enroll?
MBA classes are prioritized enrollment for MBA students. as these are required courses for their degree completion. For Non-MBA students, this means you will not be able to directly enroll in MBA classes during any enrollment period (even if you have satisfied the pre-reqs below!). If you wish to enroll in an MBA class, you will be able to sign up for consideration via the course waitlist option. You will remain on the waitlist until January Regular Enrollment Period – during this time is when the Johnson Registrar Team starts to review if you have satisfied prereqs to enroll in the MBA class.
The prerequisites Non-MBA students should have completed to take MBA classes are:
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A few days following Regular Enrollment opens, the Johnson Registrar will review waitlists and verify if you have completed one of two options above in order to officially enroll you in that MBA class.
We have listed below the MBA courses non-MBA students are eligible to take. To reiterate – you will not have direct access to enroll in classes but you will be able to add yourself to the waitlist during Pre-Enrollment for the course as long as there is a spot on the list available. If there is no space on the waitlist, you will have to wait for a spot to open during Regular Enrollment.
| Subject | Catalog Number | Class Title Long | Course Notes |
| NBAY | 5020 | Managerial Reporting |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 5180 | Design Thinking |
Open to Johnson & all CT Students (no prereqs needed)
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| NBAY | 5295 | Future of Work |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 5400 | Culture and Media Technology Intensive |
This class is open to MBA Culture Media Intensive Students only (No exceptions!)
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| NBAY | 5550 | Entrepreneurship and Alternative Finance in Emerging Economies |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 5600 | FinTech Intensive Practicum |
This class is open to MBA FinTech Intensive Students only (No exceptions)
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| NBAY | 5640 | Sales and Business Development |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 5710 (LEC 001) | Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 5710 LEC 002) | Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains |
This class is open to MBA FinTech Intensive Students only (No Exceptions).
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| NBAY | 6031 | Strategies for Sustainability |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6320 | Core Leadership Skills for a VUCA World |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6570 | Business Models |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6600 | Great Books V2.0: Lessons for Living and Leading in a Digital World |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6630 | Behavioral Economics in Decision Making |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6710 | Ethical Decision Making in Management |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6820 | Negotiations 1: Negotiations Essentials |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6820 | Negotiations 1: Negotiations Essentials |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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| NBAY | 6920 | Machine Learning Applications in Business |
Open to JCT students. Cornell Tech non-JCT Students who have completed PREREQUISITE TECH 5310 – Business Fundamentals (or received waiver) will also be considered for enrollment via waitlist.
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Jacobs Students- Enrolling in your INFO 5920 Specialization Project
Information regarding Spec Project can be found on this page!
As an MBA student, how can I enroll in more than 20 credits for my program this term?
Please note that you may only register for a maximum of 20 credits per semester. Anything over 20 credits will require approval from your Program Director Mukti Khaire during. During Pr-Enrollment, you will only be able to enroll in the maximum amount. Starting on January 7th, 2025, you can email Mukti for credit overage approval. Do NOT email her at this early yet as requests will not be approved.
How do I check my Registration Status?
To check your registration status, log in to Student Essentials and view your “Registration Status” at the top of the page.
Please also review the Class Enrollment FAQ’s as this will provide answers how to use the Registration System (Student Center) along with other helpful tidbits!
How do I see if I have a Hold on my account?
There are several different types of holds – some are informational and must be completed for graduation, and some are immediate and prevent current semester registration. Your Holds are listed at the top right of the page when logged in to Student Essentials. Click on “more information” for complete details including steps to resolve a hold.
As of now, students will begin seeing a Winter 2025 Term Checklist task in your To-Do List in Student Center. This task will stay active until it is completed. Students will have until January 17th, 2025 to complete their term checklist. Please ensure you complete this task as this will impact your enrollment status!
Additional Course Information & Personal Calendar Resources
To view both current and archived historical course offerings/descriptions, you may review the course catalog on courses.cornell.edu
To download your semester’s class schedule to your personal calendar, please log in to the Scheduler page of the Class Roster to import your schedule! Instructions on how to use this feature are provided on the “Using Scheduler” tool.
Please be mindful once you download the calendar, it will not update automatically if any changes are made thereafter (you will need to re-download the calendar after updates are implemented).