The published Spring 2026 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:
New Courses Available
Spring Studio Elective classes: You may only sign up for 1 studio elective from January 13-15. This is to ensure that students are in at least 1 required elective in order to graduate. If we see that you are enrolled in more than 1 studio elective between January 13-15, you will automatically be dropped out of the extra course(s). Starting on January 16 you can then sign up for more than 1 studio elective space permitting. 1st Year Jacobs students do not enroll in these classes. If you are enrolled you will be dropped.
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NBAY 6031 Sustainability in Business and Tech
As technology reshapes every industry, sustainability has become central to how companies innovate, compete, and allocate capital. This course equips students with the strategic frameworks needed to understand sustainability not as a constraint, but as a driver of value creation and long-term advantage. Through case studies and guest speakers, students will analyze how established companies are transforming their business models, how tech-enabled innovators are building sustainability-led value propositions, and how investors are pursuing financial returns alongside measurable impact. The course will conclude by examining what sustainability means in the age of AI. Designed for students pursuing technology-driven careers, this course builds practical, job-ready insight that translates to better leadership and decision-making. The course is taught by Cornell alumna and current Head of Sustainability at Citizens, Rachel Mattes Greenberg.
Class Cancellation
Unfortunately due to instructor availability, INFO 5940 Special Topics with Ayham Boucher will be canceled. This class is being removed from the schedule.
Curriculum Notes
These course offerings below will not be counted as CM or HT concentration core/electives.
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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 study period but Final Exams Week will occur from May 9-13, and May 16. Final Exams will not be held on May 14-15.
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, we ask that you submit a TDX ticket to our team.
Full-Semester Course Deadlines (course prefix: CS, INFO, ECE, ORIE, LAW)
Add/Change Credits Deadline: February 3 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 17 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
Withdrawal Deadline: Last Day of the Academic Term (May 5th) at 5pm (ET)
Special note: the link to the add/drop form will be shared once we are past the add deadline for courses.
Johnson MBA Course Deadlines
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The below dates are applicable to all MBA classes (except NBAY 5400 & NBAY 5600 which is highlighted further down)
First Half of semester (7W1):
Add Course/Change Credits Deadline: January 27 at 11:59pm.
Drop Course/ Change Grading Basis Deadline: February 18 at 11:59pm.
Withdrawal Deadline: Last Day of the Academic Term (March 10) at 5pm (ET)
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadlines. Deadline to drop without “W” is February 18. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Second Half of semester (7W2):
Add Course/Change Credits Deadline: March 18 at 11:59pm.
Drop Course/ Change Grading Basis Deadline: April 8 at 11:59pm.
Withdrawal Deadline: Last Day of the Academic Term (May 5) at 5pm (ET)
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadlines. Deadline to drop without “W” is April 8. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
NBAY 5400 & NBAY 5600 will have a drop deadline of January 28, 2026 (this is listed on the class roster notes for the courses!)
7W1 & 7W2 Courses (Click to see specific courses)
The below dates are applicable to the following classes:
First Half of semester (7W1):
Add Course/Change Credits Deadline: January 27 at 11:59pm.
Drop Course/ Change Grading Basis Deadline: February 18 at 11:59pm.
Withdrawal Deadline: Last Day of the Academic Term (March 10) at 5pm (ET)
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadlines. Deadline to drop without “W” is February 18. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Second Half of semester (7W2):
Add Course/Change Credits Deadline: March 18 at 11:59pm.
Drop Course/ Change Grading Basis Deadline: April 8 at 11:59pm.
Withdrawal Deadline: Last Day of the Academic Term (May 5) at 5pm (ET)
Permission from faculty required to add/drop after the deadlines. Deadline to drop without “W” is April 8. After this date, “W” on your transcript.
Weekend Classes
A few classes will be offered on select Fridays/weekends (see Class Roster link for more info):
The add/drop without a “W” deadline for these classes are arranged typically before the day classes commence. If you need assistance with enrolling after February 3 (as this is generally when Student Center starts to revoke student add class privileges), please send a ticket to our team
Where do I enroll in classes? Are there guides to help me navigate the enrollment process?
Yes, students enroll in classes through Student Center.
The Office of the Registrar also has a 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 seats are reserved for your major. Please review the list 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 the 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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| CS 5304/INFO 5304 | Data Science in the Wild | CS: CS & all non-INFO students |
INFO: Only INFO Students
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| CS 5382/INFO 5390 | Fairness in Machine Learning | CS: CS & all non-INFO students |
INFO: Only INFO Students
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| CS 5854/ORIE 5318 | Networks & Markets | CS: CS & all non-ORIE students |
ORIE: Only ORIE Students
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| INFO 5358/DESIGN 5358 | 3D Interaction Design | INFO: INFO & all non-DESIGN students |
DESIGN: Only DESIGN students
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| INFO 5380/ECE 5245 | Digital Fabrication | INFO 5260: ECE & all non-INFO students |
INFO: Only INFO students
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| INFO 7060/LAW 7179 | Digital Life Research Seminar | INFO: INFO & all non-LAW students |
LAW : Only LAW students
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When will waitlists open? When are they reviewed?
Waitlists for all Master’s classes will be available during the January Enrollment Period. All course waitlists will be reviewed during the January Enrollment Period on an ongoing basis by the Student and Academic Affairs Team.
Please do not inquire with faculty or other Registrar offices regarding the status of your enrollment. We ask that you refer to our webpage and send a ticket to our team for any enrollment inquiries.
I received this error message: "You are unable to enroll in the class at this time. Available seats are reserved." What does this mean and what should I do next?
Classes will have a limited number of seats available for specific populations of students based on their major (I.e. INFO, CS, ECE, etc). All of Cornell Tech courses will have these reserved seats set up to allow an equitable 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 major. Even if the class shows as open/seats available, please be mindful that seats are available for other majors.
The next step in this process is to sign up for the waitlist for the course. If the waitlist is full, you will need to check back at a later time if space allows.
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.
For the Jacobs Ethics Requirement (1 credit), what happens if i take a class that is 3 credits? How are credits counted??
If the Ethics course you plan to take is 2 or more credits, 1 credit will count toward the Ethics requirement, and the remaining credit(s) will count toward another requirement (e.g., General Elective).
Alternatively, if a Concentration Core or Concentration Elective course satisfies the Ethics requirement, you do not need to take an additional Ethics course (a single course can fulfill both the Concentration and Ethics requirements). However, as credits cannot be double counted, you must complete enough Cornell Tech campus courses to meet the overall 60-credit program requirement.
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 send a ticket to our team 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.
Please note, for a non-Spec Independent Study, there is no deadline to submit this form as it does not adhere to class add/drop deadlines. However, we recommend if you are signing up for an Independent Study that is over 1 credit that you seek approval before midway in the term. This is to ensure you have enough time to complete your project.
What PhD Classes are open to Master's Students?
PhD Classes considered for Master’s Enrollment (instructor permission is required and seats are very limited)
CS 6816 Meta-Complexity and Cryptography (Please note this course is open to CS Meng students who have taken a course in theory of computation or equivalent and are comfortable with mathematical proofs, upon instructor approval).
CS 6674 Multimodal Computer Vision
CS 6412 Adv Topics in Operating Systems
INFO 5550/6550/DESIGN 5550 Designing with e-Waste
INFO 6432 Wireless sensing applications
ORIE 7790 Special Topics: Causal Graphical Models: From Foundations to Modern Applications
INFO 6210: Information, Technology, and Society Overview
PhD Classes that require no permission
What Ithaca-Based Classes are Available to Master's Students?
At this time we are not offering an Ithaca class to our campus.
What Studio Classes are Available for Spring?
Studio Core Classes (enrollment for these classes will occur during the second enrollment period in January via permission code. Permission codes will be sent on Monday January 12).
TECH 5910 Startup Studio
TECH 5920 BigCo Studio
TECH 5930 PiTech Impact Studio
Studio Elective Classes
Please note these classes above are only for 2nd Year Jacobs students, MS, MEng, MBA, and LLM students to enroll into. 1st year Jacobs do not enroll in these classes until their Year 2.
When will Weill Courses be available for Health Tech Students?
Weill Classes have been sent out to HT students for signup in November. The enrollment process has concluded at this time.
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).
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 prerequisites 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 Enrollment Period.
Non-MBA students are not eligible to enroll in the courses below – these are exclusive for MBA students:
Jacobs Students- Enrolling in your INFO 5920 Specialization Project
Information regarding Spec Project can be found on this page. Please be mindful it is your responsibility to self-enroll into this course.
When enrolling, please ensure you are enrolling in the correct credit load to fulfill your requirement as it automatically defaults to 1 credit during enrollment processing.
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. Should you wish to take more than 20 credits for Spring 2026, please email your Program Director (mvk34@cornell.edu) starting on January 15. When emailing, please include your course schedule and the course(s) and their credit load that you wish to take.
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.
Can I be enrolled in less than 12 credits in a semester?
Cornell Tech campus policy indicates that students enrolled in full-time masters programs are required to maintain a minimum of 12 credits of enrollment each semester. Students are advised to enroll in an average of 15 credits each semester, unless your program requirements notes otherwise, to ensure progression towards degree completion. This policy does not apply to students enrolled in Cornell Tech’s part-time programs (CS and LLM).
Cornell Tech JD Students Enrollment Questions
Bonnie Klein is your main point of contact and will be in touch with the Cornell Tech JD students with enrollment information pertaining to students in this program.
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).
If my question is not answered on this page, where can I get in touch with the Student & Academic Affairs Team?
We ask that you send a ticket to our team for any inquiries!