The Certificate in Business Excellence (CIBE) is awarded by Columbia Business School

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Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...

 to students who complete a total of 18 program days of executive education within a four-year period. Any executive education program at Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...

 can be applied toward the completion of the certificate.

Recipients of the CIBE are granted full alumni status with Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School

Columbia Business School is the business school of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Columbia University students...

, including the following alumni benefits:

Invitations to Columbia Business School alumni events and programs around the world Lifetime Columbia Business School e-mail address Subscriptions to all Columbia Business School alumni publications Eligibility to join a Columbia Business School alumni club