General Managers Program (GMP)

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY USA

The General Managers Program is a transformational learning experience for elite hotel general managers and their immediate successors. GMP elevates decision-makers with the power of strategic thinking through a rigorous learning experience with renowned faculty and industry peers. Over the past 36 years, the Cornell GMP has hosted more than 1,900 participants representing 120+ countries.

We are currently redesigning the General Managers Program to address evolving industry challenges and to meet the needs of today’s general manager. A new program design will be announced in the fall of 2020. Click “Request Info” to be the first to learn about our new offering.

“Executive learning at its highest level. Wow, wow, wow! It was such an amazing feeling, to be in the company of such experienced hotel professionals. It was a humbling journey, which featured diversity, as learning moments came from all directions. World class leadership, world class campus, and world class professors who are committed to their crafts.”

-Lenny Cumberbatch, General Manager, St. Lucia

As an experienced hospitality professional, you know that the industry is constantly evolving. To be successful, you must lead your team with purpose, embrace the industry’s evolutionary path, and seek opportunities to keep your organization at the forefront. Through GMP, you will hone strategic thinking skills, explore how to create value, and plan for future action to tackle business challenges and opportunities.

Develop Strategic Insights. Earn a Credential. Grow Your Career.

APPLY FOR GMP

Experience

Growth, rejuvenation, networking, knowledge, and unmatched hospitality await you at Cornell’s General Managers Program.

Learn More

Eligibility/Details

Eligible industry professionals include world-wide, full-service hotel general managers and their immediate successors.

Learn More

Schedule

Explore topics such as leadership, managing change, competitive advantage, human resources, marketing, finance and asset management.

Learn More

CHS
membership.

Join the largest community of hospitality Cornellians in the world.

Cornell Hotel Society

GMP participants become affiliate members of the Cornell Hotel Society, a global network of Cornell alumni. With over 50 chapters around the world, the CHS member network offers networking, industry engagement, recruitment opportunities and more.

Get a glimpse of GMP from the eyes of your participant peers and renowned Cornell faculty.

"A unique opportunity to make a pit stop in my career, to reassess my goals and objectives by listening to a great group of faculty and exchanging ideas with a fantastic group of very smart professionals from a wide variety of nationalities – a must do experience, truly worthwhile!"
Salvador Lucena, General Manager, Portugal

Seeking Sponsorship From Your Company

In today’s ever-changing world, investing in employees is one of the most critical things a company can do to stay competitive. Many companies sponsor high-potential employees to attend GMP.

Learn More About Sponsorship