Learn how to make a real difference
After a year of study in a master in management (or equivalent) degree program at a Global Network for Advanced Management school, students spend a year at Yale SOM in the Global Business and Society (GBS) program.
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Program structure
Format
Full-time residential
Language
English
Program starts
August
Duration
9 months
Location
Yale School of Management
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Coursework
Over the course of the academic year, students complete a slate of required and specialized courses focused on the biggest issues facing business and society. Students are required to take 36 units in order to graduate, comprised of:
Required courses
Business and Government After Communism (2 units)
16 units of GBS Advanced Management courses, chosen from a selection of 30 units:
- Business Ethics
- Consumer Behavior
- Digital Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Game Theory
- Macroeconomic Implications of Globalization
- Managerial Controls
- Negotiation
- Personal & Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Policy Modeling
- Supply Chain Management
- The Future of Global Finance
- The Global Macroeconomy
- The Science of Experiences and Well-Being
The GBS curriculum is subject to final faculty approval and may change from time to time.
Electives
Students will now pursue 18 units of electives across Yale SOM and Yale, representing approximately 50% of the total credits needed.
Faculty
The Yale GBS program will be taught by the same faculty who teach across Yale SOM’s degree programs. They are leaders in behavioral science, finance, strategy, operations, and other business disciplines. SOM faculty are also notable for an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to both teaching and research that ultimately helps students better understand real world challenges. Learn more about SOM faculty.
