The Yale School of Management Pre-MBA Leadership Program is a highly selective, two-week summer program aimed at college juniors and seniors and recent college graduates from populations typically under-represented in management education We introduce you to the fundamentals of management education and give you the tools necessary to hone your individual leadership skills.

This emphasis on leadership flows from the mission of the School of Management: to educate leaders for business and society. When you know how to inspire people, as well as manage capital, materials and ideas, you can become a more potent agent of change. After completing this program, you will return to your campus and your community with a (re)focused sense of purpose that can guide you for many years to come.

Whether or not you decide to pursue an MBA – at Yale or elsewhere – the Yale School of Management Pre-MBA Leadership Program will not only develop your practical knowledge of business and management, but also inspire you to develop and draw upon their you leadership abilities in order to make a positive impact – in your personal and professional endeavors, and in the life of your community.

WHO?  The Pre-MBA Leadership Program is tailored to current sophomore and junior undergraduate students of color from non-traditional pre-MBA academic tracks. We strongly encourage students from the liberal arts, science, and engineering fields to apply.

All applicants must demonstrate strong leadership potential and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in school and in the workplace. Competitive applicants will also show their interest in exploring the possibilities of MBA study.

The program is also open to a limited number of exceptional college seniors and recent graduates (anyone who received their baccalaureate degree in or after the spring of 2009), as well as undergraduate business and economics majors.

WHEN?  June 13 – 26, 2010.

WHERE?  The Program will be held on the Yale School of Management Campus in New Haven, Connecticut. Students will stay in a Yale dorm with fellow Pre-MBA Leadership Program atendees and attend classes in School of Management facilities.

COST?  Tuition, all program materials, housing, and most meals will be covered by the Yale School of Management. Students will be required to send a $250 deposit in order to enroll in the program, but the full amount will be refunded upon completion of the Program. Students are required to cover the cost of their travel to and from New Haven, as well as a few meals and incidental expenses. Financial assistance may be available for students who request it in advance and are prepared to demonstrate their need.