M.B.A. for Executives: Leadership in Healthcare Program
The M.B.A. for Executives: Leadership in Healthcare program (the M.B.A.-e program) is a twenty-two-month M.B.A. program designed for professionals in the healthcare sector. Students spend two short periods in residence and every other weekend (Friday and Saturday) on the Yale School of Management campus.
To learn more about the M.B.A.-e program, visit http://mbae.som.yale.edu.
M.B.A.-e Degree Requirements
The M.B.A. for Executives: Leadership in Healthcare program follows the same curriculum as the full-time M.B.A. program (see M.B.A. Curriculum in the chapter M.B.A. Degree Program [Full-Time]). In the first year, students devote the majority of their time to the core courses. Rounding out the M.B.A.-e curriculum, healthcare-specific courses provide a complementary focus on healthcare management.
In addition, the M.B.A.-e curriculum includes:
- 1. A Visiting Scholars Program that brings prominent business leaders from across all areas of healthcare to present and meet with students;
- 2. An Independent Study Program to engage students in project-based opportunities;
- 3. The optional International Experience, which exposes students to broader global issues of international business.
Program Requirements
The M.B.A.-e program adheres to all requirements for the M.B.A. as designed and administered by the Yale School of Management (see M.B.A. Degree Requirements in the chapter M.B.A. Degree Program). Any exception to the requirements must be approved by the faculty. The following requirements are specific to the M.B.A.-e program.
Enrollment Requirement
All courses and class meetings for the MBA-e program are conducted on campus, and students are required to attend in person.
Timing Requirement
A student must complete all program requirements in twenty-two consecutive months.
Distribution of Courses
To graduate, a student must:
- 1. Achieve credit in each of the following core courses:
- Basics of Accounting
- Basics of Economics
- Probability Modeling and Statistics
- Spreadsheet Modeling
- Problem Framing
- Managing Groups and Teams
- Introduction to Negotiation
- Competitor
- Customer
- Investor
- Sourcing and Managing Funds
- The Global Macroeconomy
- Employee
- Operations Engine
- State and Society
- Innovator
- Integrated Leadership Perspective
- 2. Achieve credit in all elective courses in order to meet the 72-unit course requirement. These elective courses are listed at http://mbae.som.yale.edu/program/curriculum.
Academic Standards
Please see Academic Policies in the chapter M.B.A. Degree Program for information about the Yale SOM grading system and other academic standards that apply to the M.B.A.-e program. The following standards are specific to the M.B.A.-e program.
Review Process
A review of the academic progress of all M.B.A.-e students is conducted at the midpoint and end of each term. Students who have received nonproficient grades are brought to the attention of a program director and the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee. Students who are in possible or imminent danger of dismissal and/or are of concern to the committee are referred to the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee.
The M.B.A.-e executive director will notify all students who are referred to the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee, making every reasonable effort to provide at least twenty-four hours’ notice before the student is to meet with the committee. The student may present to the committee, either orally or in writing, any information that he/she believes is relevant.
The M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee
The M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee is composed of the Yale SOM deputy dean, the M.B.A.-e executive director and program director, and one ad hoc faculty member.
The committee’s primary purpose is to review cases, to provide counsel to students in academic difficulty, and, if necessary, to dismiss students from the program, according to the policies outlined below. In addition, the committee serves as a faculty committee of review for exceptions to academic rules and for proposed changes to academic rules and/or policies.
A student is automatically referred to the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee if he/she:
- 1. Receives a grade of Fail in any course; or
- 2. Receives a grade of Pass in two or more courses within an M.B.A.-e term; or
- 3. Has been previously referred to the committee and receives an additional grade of Pass or Fail.
Academic Grounds for Dismissal
Any student whose academic performance and/or attendance puts him/her at risk of not fulfilling all requirements for the degree may be reviewed for dismissal. In cases where dismissal is not automatic, the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee may permit the student to remain in the program if the committee finds that the conditions that caused the deficient performance no longer prevail and judges that the student will be able to satisfy all requirements for the degree.
Dismissal from the M.B.A.-e program is automatic if and when it becomes impossible for a student to satisfy the degree requirements with respect to the Number of Course Units, the Timing Requirement, the Distribution of Courses, or the Quality Standard. Thus, dismissal becomes automatic if a student:
- 1. Fails to receive credit in 72 units of course work by the end of the twenty-two-month program; or
- 2. Accumulates nonproficient grades in more than 12 units of core courses; or
- 3. Accumulates failing grades in more than 4 units of core courses; or
- 4. Fails to remediate a grade of Fail in a core course in the term or part of term in which the course is next offered; or
- 5. Accumulates nonproficient grades in 21 or more units of core and/or elective courses.
Within two business days of his/her meeting with the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee, the student will be provided by the M.B.A.-e executive director with a written summary of his/her academic standing and the committee’s decision and recommendations.
Appeal of Academic Dismissal
A student who has been dismissed by action of the M.B.A.-e Academic Standards Committee may appeal by written petition to the dean of the School. An appeal must be filed within forty-five days from the date of the letter notifying the student of the dismissal. The dean will refer the appeal to the Faculty Review Board. The Faculty Review Board, chaired by the dean, consists of the dean and two senior faculty members. The Review Board will ordinarily reach a final decision within two months of the receipt of the letter of appeal. However, if the School is not in session during part of this time, or in instances in which additional time may be required because of the complexity of the case, the dean may elect to extend either of the periods specified above. A student who has been dismissed and has exhausted the appeal process cannot be readmitted except through the normal admission process.
Academic Policies
Attendance
M.B.A.-e students are expected to attend classes regularly, be on time, and be prepared to contribute to class discussion. If religious observance, illness, or a personal emergency will prevent a student from attending a class, the instructor should be informed in advance whenever possible. If the circumstances make advance notice impossible, an e-mail as soon as possible after the missed class is the next best alternative. The student must make arrangements with a classmate to get notes and copies of class handouts.
Since participation and attendance are critical to the M.B.A.-e experience for students, their classmates, and study groups, an unexcused absence may jeopardize a student’s academic standing in class. Under these circumstances, those students who miss more than 15 percent of the total number of class sessions for any given course may, at the discretion of the faculty, receive a final course grade of Pass or Fail. The threshold at which unexcused absences may affect a student’s grade varies depending on the number of the sessions in the class, as follows:
Class Sessions Unexcused Absences Twelve-session class 2 class sessions or 6 hours Nine-session class 1½ class sessions or 4½ hours Six-session class 1 class session or 3 hours Five-session class ¾ class session or 2 hours 25 minutes Four-session class ½ class session or 1½ hours
No unexcused absences are allowed for a two- or three-session class.
If a student has to leave town for a personal or family emergency, or will be out of class for an extended period because of illness, he/she must first contact the executive director.
Using cell phones, browsing the Internet, or reading e-mail during class distracts the instructor and classmates and interrupts the learning experience. Cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off during class. The use of laptops and tablets for academic purposes is at the discretion of the instructor.
Visiting Scholars Series
The Visiting Scholars Series is a credited course, for which students receive 2 credits per year for a total of 4 credits over the two-year M.B.A.-e program; students are required to attend all sessions of the series. Students’ grades are based upon attendance and participation. Students who miss three sessions in an academic year will receive a grade of Pass; students who miss four or more sessions in an academic year will receive a grade of Fail and will not receive credit for the year. If a student receives a grade of Fail, he/she must take another 2-credit Yale SOM elective, approved in advance by a program director, to make up for the credit loss in order to graduate on schedule. A grade of Fail in both years requires a student to make up 4 credits.
Examinations
Students are expected to take all examinations at the scheduled time and submit all take-home exams on the assigned due date. Exams may be rescheduled only in exceptional circumstances such as a religious observance, incapacitating illness, or serious family emergency. Travel arrangements, mild illness, work-related obligations, and the like are not acceptable reasons to change an exam time or miss a deadline.
If there is a need to change the date or time of an exam, written approval must be obtained from the instructor prior to the date and time of the exam, unless the nature of the emergency is such that advance notice is impossible. In the case of delay due to illness, the student must provide a program director with written confirmation of the disabling condition from a healthcare professional providing treatment.
Deadlines for Deliverables
Students are expected to adhere to all deadlines set by faculty. In the event that a student is not able to meet a deadline for an assignment or exam, he/she must request an extension from the instructor. If an extension is granted, the student will submit the assignment by the extension date or risk receiving a grade of Fail for the assignment/exam. The instructor will determine if a late assignment/exam will affect a student’s grade. If a student fails to meet a deadline without notifying the instructor, the student will be in jeopardy of not receiving a grade for the assignment/exam.
Incomplete Course Work
For every M.B.A.-e course, students are expected to complete all assignments by the deadlines established by the instructor. Marks of Incomplete are rarely approved, and only in cases where incapacitating illness or serious family emergency prevents the student from completing class work on time. A student who anticipates a problem should contact the instructor and a program director before the last day of class. If the Incomplete is approved, the mark must be converted to a grade no later than sixty days after the date on which grades for the term are due. If no grade has been received by that date, a grade of Fail will be recorded automatically. Grades of Incomplete in the final term may delay the awarding of a student’s degree.
Non-SOM Courses
M.B.A.-e students who take courses offered by another school at Yale University must comply with any enrollment procedures, restrictions, deadlines, and/or fees imposed by the school offering the course. In addition, the student must file the appropriate forms in the School of Management, as described below. Students will not be granted permission to take a course that conflicts with the M.B.A.-e class schedule.
Students wishing to enroll in a course in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or in one of the other professional schools at Yale must receive permission from the course instructor and an M.B.A.-e program director. Enrollment in a Law School course also requires authorization from the registrar of the Law School. Once the appropriate permissions have been obtained, the student should contact the M.B.A.-e assistant director of academic and student affairs, who will enroll the student.
Students may receive credit toward the M.B.A. degree for Yale College courses only if such credit has been authorized in advance by a program director. Petition forms for requesting credit are available in the Office of Student and Academic Services. The course will not be posted on the student’s record until credit has been authorized.
In some schools, students may be offered the individual option of taking a course on a Pass/Fail or Credit/D/Fail basis. Yale SOM students are not permitted to elect such an option.
Students are not permitted to enroll in courses outside Yale University. Furthermore, no credit will be given by the School for any course taken outside Yale University during the period of the student’s enrollment in the M.B.A.-e program.
The credit to be awarded for courses offered by Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, or by one of the other professional schools at Yale will be determined by the registrar. Courses offered by Yale College and the Graduate School typically carry 4 units of credit at SOM.
Independent/Field Study
This course provides an opportunity for students and faculty to work together on projects of mutual interest outside the structure of normal courses. Each Independent/Field Study project must have an adviser who is a member of the Yale full-time faculty; students are responsible for identifying and requesting a faculty member to serve as adviser. Students must submit a Petition for Independent Study that includes the project proposal and the faculty adviser’s signature. The proposal must indicate the means by which the student’s performance is to be evaluated (e.g., final paper, etc.) as well as the scope of the project and a timeline. The project must be approved by a program director.
Auditing
Students may, with the permission of the instructor, audit Yale SOM elective courses or courses in another school in Yale University. The normal expectation for auditors is attending at least two-thirds of all class meetings; instructors may set additional conditions. Audited classes will appear on the transcript only if the instructor certifies that the conditions for auditing have been met. Auditing of SOM core courses is not permitted.
Course Evaluations
At the end of each course, students are asked to evaluate the course and instructor. The course evaluation results are given to the instructor and the dean of the School, and the aggregate results are available for review on the M.B.A. portal after the grades have been submitted.
International Experience
An optional part of the M.B.A.-e curriculum is the International Experience course, which provides students with the opportunity to travel to one of several destinations around the world to study the local business environment. The cost of the International Experience trip is subsidized by the School of Management; however, airfare and other related expenses are the responsibility of the student. If a student is unable to fulfill the International Experience course requirements or needs to change destinations because of visa issues, a health emergency, or other unforeseen circumstances, Yale SOM will not reimburse the student for the cost of any expenses incurred in canceling flights or other travel arrangements. Students who participate will earn 0.5 unit of credit.
Use of Career Development Office (CDO) Resources
CDO Workshops
The CDO offers a professional development curriculum for M.B.A.-e students that consists of four seminars over two years. The topics are: Personal Branding; Interviewing and Negotiation Skills; Résumés, Networking, and Building Relationships; and Career Management.
Other Resources
- • Access to Yale SOM’s CDO online recruitment system M.B.A.-e students are provided user IDs and passwords during orientation week.
- • Access to employers Employer information, including contacts, can be accessed directly via the CDO online recruitment system.
- • Access to healthcare job opportunities M.B.A.-e students who are looking to change jobs are encouraged to attend corporate presentations and submit résumés and cover letters for positions with healthcare companies (e.g., Pfizer, Chartis, Kaiser Permanente) and with organizations that are recruiting for healthcare-specific roles. Firms will designate positions as M.B.A.-e qualified, which are typically those that require ten to fifteen years’ professional experience in the healthcare sector and an M.B.A. degree.
- • Corporate presentations M.B.A.-e students are invited to healthcare-related networking events and other corporate presentations related to the healthcare industry. Most events are open to all interested students.
- • Student clubs The CDO does not administer club policies; however the Healthcare and Life Sciences Club historically has taken members from the larger Yale community, including M.B.A.-e students. The CDO encourages interested M.B.A.-e students to join the Healthcare and Life Sciences Club to network with current students. In addition, M.B.A.-e résumés have historically been included in the student healthcare club résumé books that are sent to prospective healthcare employers. The Healthcare Club will compile two résumé books, one for first-year and one for second-year students, the latter of which may include M.B.A.-e résumés.
- • Professional guidance The healthcare relationship manager in the CDO is available by appointment to speak with M.B.A.-e students to review résumés, make networking recommendations, and give professional career management advice. In addition, students may request to meet with a representative of the Ayers Group, an executive careers management agency with which the CDO has partnered.
Tuition and Fees
Fees for the M.B.A.-e program include tuition, all course work (except as noted for the International Experience course), as well as a laptop computer, books and study materials, breakfast and lunch on all class days, on-campus parking, and lodging and parking at the Omni New Haven Hotel during summer residencies and on Friday evenings of all weekend sessions. Fees are due on August 1 for the fall term and December 1 for the spring term.
See Tuition Rebate and Refund Policy in the chapter Tuition and Fees for the rebate schedule specific to students in the M.B.A.-e program.
Housing
All M.B.A.-e students are required to stay at the Omni New Haven Hotel on Friday evenings of class weekends. The cost of this stay is included in the program fees. Students who wish to extend their overnight stay assume the financial responsibility for any additional nights.
Rights and Responsibilities of M.B.A.-e Students
In general, the policies in the chapter Rights and Responsibilities of Students apply to all students, including M.B.A.-e students. The following policies are specific to the M.B.A.-e program.
Laptops
All M.B.A.-e students receive a standard-issue laptop computer upon arrival at orientation. This computer, which is the personal property of the student, is preloaded with the necessary software applications and configured to operate on the Yale SOM network. The use of laptops in SOM courses is at the discretion of the instructor.
While using the SOM-issued laptop is not required, it is recommended. SOM-issued laptops have been tested and configured specifically for the program. Since resources are allotted toward the standard-issue laptop, SOM-IT is unable to repair students’ personal laptops. The SOM-IT Web page offers students videos and instructions to self-configure their personal laptops, but our SOM-IT staff are unable to offer hands-on help.
See Policies on the Use of Information Technology Facilities in the chapter Rights and Responsibilities of Students for more information.
Academic Support
Students who feel they are in need of additional academic support may either contact the course teaching assistant or the instructor.
Honor Code Committee
In instances when an M.B.A.-e student is referred to the Honor Committee, there will be at least one M.B.A.-e student representative serving on the committee.
