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After a year of study at a master in management (or equivalent) degree program at an international business school, including those in the Global Network for Advanced Management, students spend a year at Yale SOM in the Global Business and Society (GBS) program. 

Request more information about the Master of Management Studies in Global Business and Society.

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 36 units. The MMS-GBS Advanced Management course offerings can be found on the Yale SOM Course Elective page.

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.

Students who pursue the Management Science Major will have the opportunity to qualify for the 24-month STEM Optional Practical Training extension.

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.

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