Developing visionary leaders for urban schools, students and communities
The Master’s in Public Education Management gives highly motivated, accomplished K-12 education professionals the skills and broad perspective to grow as education leaders who make real, lasting impact for students and families. Master's students keep equity and excellence at the forefront of their work while turning persistent challenges over in a new way.
The Master’s in Public Education Management is a 14-month, tuition-free program leading to a Master of Management Studies degree. The program is designed for early- to mid-career school system leaders with extraordinary leadership potential who wish to increase their impact in key K-12 systems. Offered in modules accessible to working professionals, the Master's program allows students to earn a Master of Management Studies while working full-time in large, urban school systems. Students immediately apply practical classroom learning to their real-world work environment. Cohorts leverage the knowledge and support of their classmates, as well as SOM faculty, to sustain meaningful initiatives and have ongoing impact in their systems.
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The Cohort
Through a small cohort size, supportive culture, and emphasis on working together toward a shared mission, Master's students learn as much from each other as they do in the classroom.
Students in the program bring wide-ranging expertise to the cohort. Whether they hold functional roles in finance, talent, operations, or strategy, students are intellectually curious and eager to re-frame issues with a new perspective. Participants work in public school districts, charter network organizations, and state education agencies across the country with a common vision to serve the interests of America’s students and families. The Broad Center at Yale SOM strives to recruit and develop cohorts of leaders who are committed to providing equitable and excellent outcomes for all students. Bringing together committed education professionals with their own unique experiences in a shared space allows for peer learning not only in terms of practices and theories, but also of lived experiences.
Curriculum
Learn from Yale experts, education trailblazers, and your classmates to develop the skills and vision you need to maximize your leadership impact on K-12 systems.
The curriculum will build strong functional management skills that are necessary to successfully lead complex organizations, including operations, data analysis, finance, accounting, performance measurement, organization design, human capital development, innovation, and technology. Students will also explore stakeholder perspectives to understand the interaction of schools, students, teachers, parents and caregivers, communities, boards, administrators, and unions, among other stakeholders invested in educational outcomes. The course of study asks students to reflect on the power of public education to serve as a critical lever for a society invested in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Application Information
The application for the 2026-27 cohort is now closed. The application for the 2027-28 cohort will open in late August 2026. To stay in touch and receive admissions updates, please fill out our inquiry form.
