Which eCornell certificate programs are most popular?
Ross: Our Human Resource Studies certificate, which was our first program, continues to be our most popular. It leverages the knowledge base of the ILR School and their expertise, and is a comprehensive program for HR practitioners. Our Hospitality certificates (Essentials, Foodservice, Marketing, Hotel Revenue Management and hopefully Real Estate) also have a very strong following through the hospitality community and build on the exceptional worldwide reputation of the Hotel School. Recent certificates, like Executive Leadership and Financial Management, are very popular with professionals in many industries and continue to attract many dozens of new students each every month. Paul: I’m not going to ask you for names, but have you had any celebrities — Hollywood/television stars, professional athletes, or politicians, etc. — take courses through eCornell? Ross: Not to my knowledge. Paul: What kind of feedback are you seeing from employers? Ross: Many global employers embrace our flav
