Online Ivy League degree programs that require less than a week on campus

[Jonathan Whatley]

Cornell University is launching a fully online Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS). It’s designed to be part-time and primarily asynchronous.

To be eligible to apply:
You must be at least four years beyond high school or secondary school graduation
You must have earned 45 to 60 transferable college credits from a regionally accredited institution. (Please note that dual-enrollment course credits might not transfer.)
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is recommended
Applicants with lower GPAs may be considered based on professional experience and a statement of academic readiness.

The first major will be “Organizations, Markets and Society.” Applications will open in January 2027 and coursework begin in fall 2027.

Cornell plans to expand the BPS program over time by adding additional majors aligned with workforce needs and emerging fields. Future majors will draw on Cornell’s academic strengths and aim to include disciplines that support career advancement, community impact and lifelong learning. […]

Preliminary tuition is $925 per credit hour, with need-based financial aid available to those who qualify.

Bachelor of Professional Studies (landing page)

Cornell to launch its first part-time, online bachelor’s degree (Shelley Preston, Cornell Chronicle [official news from the Cornell administration], February 26, 2026)

Via Steve Foerster at the sister board, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is also launching a short-residency-option MS in Business Analytics with concentrations in Finance Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Analytics, and Business Analytics.