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MBA for Executives

Strengthen your leadership capabilities and learn to lead an organization that makes a real difference in the world

Across sectors, the world needs broad-minded leaders with the knowledge, energy, and capability to seize opportunities and lead change for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and communities. Our MBA for Executives program combines the rigor of our integrated core curriculum and leadership development program with advanced leadership study and the option to specialize in an area at the nexus of business and society: Asset Management, Healthcare, or Sustainability.

Professor teaching

By attending classes every other weekend over 22 months, you’ll continue to advance your career while building the skills to lead at the highest levels.

Program overview

Our integrated curriculum will deepen your understanding of how your organization can thrive by better serving its many stakeholders and extend your expertise in approaching the major challenges all organizations face.

Our curriculum

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We welcome applications from experienced professionals determined to expand their leadership and legacy.

Admissions process

Application deadlines

Round 1

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Round 2

Monday, January 29, 2024

Round 3

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Pre-assessment

Submit your resume or LinkedIn profile and a member of the admissions team will provide personalized feedback to help you determine if the Yale MBA for Executives is right for you.

Events

Women Enrolled
44%
Average Years of Work Experience
14
Average Age
36

“The integrated curriculum has taught me to think on a more holistic level about applying the tools I’ve learned in the classroom with multiple stakeholders in the real world. It’s shown me how to bring a combination of scientific-based research and intuition based on business experience to solving problems.”

Crystal Zhang ’23
MBA For Executives
Area of Focus: Asset Management

Crystal Zhang
Yale SOM EMBA Students

“This program is for anyone who aspires to be the change they wish to see in the world. You will come out of Yale SOM prepared to make an impact.”

Chris Teng ’23
MBA For Executives
Area of Focus: Healthcare

“This program is for anyone who’s ready to connect with inspirational classmates, faculty, and guest speakers who’ll give you that extra push to do more for yourself, for your career, and for society.”

Erika Goldstein ’24
MBA For Executives
Area of Focus: Sustainability

Erika Goldstein

Join a community of purpose, become a citizen of Yale, and accelerate your career.

View from Evans Hall

Your sense of your own purpose will be strengthened by joining a community of people who value values and support each other in pursuit of impact.

EMBA community profiles

Global Network Week, Brazil

A global perspective is woven throughout our curriculum, culminating in a Global Network Week experience.

Global Offerings

As part of Yale University, you'll be among leading thinkers and teachers, and forge new relationships with classmates and alumni in your field who bring rich and varied professional experience to an intimate classroom setting.

Your Yale experience

Yale SOM EMBA Students
Evans Hall

As part of our mission, we engage with the problems afflicting our world—notably issues of discrimination, bias, and equity—and seek to build a community that achieves and celebrates diversity.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion at Yale SOM

We believe the most impactful leaders always weigh both sides of the ampersand in our mission—business and society.

Kerwin K. Charles
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