Business Administration and Management -MBA Online Masters program at Yale University

Oftentimes successful creative professionals rise to managerial positions with little leadership or management training. Acting as the perfect blend of business and design, Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders Live Online allows a wide, rich network of architects, graphic designers, industrial designers, developers, and other creative professionals, to learn the business principles they need without sacrificing time away from the job they love.

In this program, design-industry professionals broaden their management skills to complement their deep creative abilities and become well-rounded senior leaders. They strengthen strategic thinking to better tackle high-impact opportunities and drive innovation for growth. They develop soft skills to better influence, persuade, and negotiate with colleagues and clients. In addition, they learn lead change and learn the basics of accounting and finance to communicate better with their peers in finance.

Break-out activities bring small, varied groups of people together in meaningful ways. Unique networking activities drive social connection with other passionate professionals to deepen learning and many of these budding connections bloom into what become lasting relationships. Come immerse yourself in both content and networking with our live online delivery.

Taking this program changed me and how I lead in ways I never expected. I started implementing what I learned right away. Many of my colleagues and leaders have taken notice and love the change. I also walked away from the program aware of who I am as a leader and how I can better serve my team. I learned a lot how I can get different subject matter experts to work harmoniously together, ultimately paving way for team innovation. Truly life-changing.

Designed for mid-career or senior professionals, this program is ideal for designers and other creatives looking to become better leaders, drive innovation, navigate change, expand their network, or optimize their teams to drive growth.

Areas of Expertise: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Labor Issues, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Design, Social Enterprise, Social Networks, Startups, Strategy, Women in Leadership, Workplace Issues.

Before coming to SOM in 2006, he taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business from 1982-2006. At Stanford, he taught the MBA core course, Human Resource Management.

Cain, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer of Negotiations Leadership at the Yale School of Management. Prior to joining Yale in 2007, Cain was the Russell Sage Fellow of Behavioral Economics at Harvard. Originally hailing from Nova Scotia, Cain is a former Canada science scholar. a Ph.D. in Business.

A statement of intent explaining why you are applying to this program, how your experience has prepared you to enter this program, and how it will benefit you professionally.

Professional achievement and organizational responsibility are the main criteria for admission. There are no previous formal education requirements for admission. Acceptance is subject to the approval of the Yale School of Management Executive Education program committee. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and you can expect to be notified within 1-2 weeks from submitting a completed application.

Upon acceptance, you will be prompted for your payment preference. Course materials are distributed when the Learning Platform is live and once payment is received in full. We recommend completing some pre-work before attending to get the most benefit from the experience.

15% reduction in program fee for groups of 3+.

15% reduction in program fee if you have previously participated in a Yale Executive Education Program with Yale SOM, ExecOnline, or 2U GetSmarter.

15% reduction in program fee for those who work at a nonprofit.

15% reduction in program fee for Yale University or Yale School of Management graduates.

Yale School of Management is proud to offer funding support for veterans interested in this program.

Refunds are allowed for live online and in-person programs if requested in writing to the Yale Executive Education Registrar. The Yale Executive Education Cancellation Terms are as follows:.

30 days, or prior to Program start date.

14 days, or less, prior to Program start date.

Yale School of Management is not responsible for any travel or incidental costs incurred by a registrant if a program becomes canceled. If a program is canceled by Yale, a full refund of fees paid will be processed within 30 days.

While it is our goal to deliver our programs as scheduled, we may postpone programs, deliver them online, or cancel them.

Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders began in 2008 through a partnership between Yale Executive Education and AIGA, the professional association for design.

It provides an instructional approach to various business disciplines for not only you but also your clients.

Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders did not disappoint. It helped me discover myself, what kind of leader I am built to be, and take that foundation and enhance it.