Yale SOM Welcomes MBA for Executives Class of 2027
The MBA for Executives Class of 2027 brings together an accomplished group of leaders from a variety of fields.
SOM’s newest MBA for Executives (EMBA) class arrived at Edward P. Evans Hall on July 11 for the two-week orientation and residency period that begins their 22-month program.
The Class of 2027 totals 66 students. The new class is 36% women, 59% U.S. students of color, and 42% U.S. underrepresented students of color. Students born abroad constitute 35% of the class, and veterans and active-duty members of the military constitute 12%.
A group of leaders from a variety of industries and sectors, the class includes healthcare workers, educators, members of the military, nonprofit workers, financial managers, and consultants.
The Class of 2027 is also academically accomplished, with 58% already holding advanced degrees in areas such as medicine, anthropology, law, computer science, public policy, architecture, and engineering.
Seventy percent of the class works in the for-profit sector, while 22% comes from the nonprofit sector, and 8% from government. Students work for employers including tech giants Amazon, Google, and IBM; financial services providers Morgan Stanley and Ernst & Young; educational institutions such as the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport and the Chicago Freedom School; and healthcare organizations Kaiser Permanente, Mobile Health Diagnostics, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Yale New Haven Health.
During their first year in the program, students will take Yale SOM’s integrated core curriculum while participating in colloquia with accomplished visiting experts and leaders. In the second year, students will take advanced management courses and electives in leadership, business, economics, and other management disciplines, with the opportunity to specialize in asset management, healthcare, or sustainability.
