History and Academics - Yale University expanded coursework offerings in business and organization management in the 1950s. - The Department of Industrial Administration conferred the master in industrial administration from 1958 through 1973. - Professors Thomas Holmes, Chris Argyris, and David Votaw played key roles in founding the MIA. - In 1971, Yale University received a donation from Frederick W. Beinecke, leading to the establishment of a program in management. - The school changed its name to the Yale School of Management in 1994 and began offering an MBA degree in 1999. - The school introduced its Integrated Curriculum in 2006, moving away from the traditional siloed teaching approach. - The curriculum consists of foundational skills classes in a program called Orientation to Management and a set of classes called Organizational Perspectives. - Orientation to Management introduces students to core concepts and business skills. - Organizational Perspectives is a series of interdisciplinary, team-taught master classes that focus on different stakeholders' perspectives. - MBA candidates can take elective courses at the School of Management and other graduate and professional schools at Yale University.

Global Studies Requirement - MBA candidates are required to fulfill a Global Studies Requirement before graduation. - This requirement can be met through various options such as international experience courses, global network weeks, or international exchanges with partner schools. - The Global Social Entrepreneurship Course and Global Social Enterprise Course also fulfill the requirement. - The Global Studies Requirement aims to provide students with a global perspective and understanding of business challenges. - It enhances students' cross-cultural competency and prepares them for the global business environment.

Admission and Campus - Admission requirements for the MBA program include a four-year bachelor's degree, completion of an online application form and essay, GMAT or GRE score, academic transcripts, and two professional recommendations. - Applicants also need to complete video questions and a behavioral assessment. - The MBA class of 2023 had a diverse composition, with 20% underrepresented students of color and 9% first-generation college graduates. - Matriculating students represented 38 different countries and 176 different academic institutions. - The Yale School of Management's campus is located in New Haven, Connecticut. - The campus includes the Edward P. Evans Hall, which opened in 2014. - Evans Hall was designed by Foster and Partners, chaired by Lord Norman Foster. - The building houses technology-enabled classrooms, faculty offices, academic centers, and student and meeting spaces.

Rankings and Degrees - Yale is consistently ranked in the top ten by Poets and Quants over the past eight years. - Applications to Yale increased by 46% from 2011 to 2017, the highest among peer schools. - In 2017, Yale had the second-highest total academic quality of incoming class, only behind Stanford. - Yale's alumni had higher median pay compared to Columbia, MIT, and U Chicago, despite more students pursuing non-profit work. - Yale ranked number one in U.S. News & World Report's 2017 Best Non-Profit MBA Rankings. - Yale SOM offers several postgraduate degrees, including the two-year MBA, MBA for Executives, Master of Advanced Management (MAM), Masters of Management Studies in Systemic Risk, and various doctorate degrees. - The MBA program is a traditional full-time, two-year program with a wide array of core courses and electives. - The MBA for Executives program includes 71 students, with a focus on healthcare, asset management, or sustainability. - The MAM program is a one-year degree for international MBA graduates. - The Master of Management Studies programs specialize in systemic risk and asset management. - Yale SOM offers joint-degree programs with various other Yale schools, including Law, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Forestry and Environmental Studies, Architecture, Drama, Divinity, Public Health, and Global Affairs.

Community, Alumni, and Research - Students at the School are called Yalies or SOMers. - There are over 40 MBA student clubs, including career-oriented clubs and clinic-type clubs. - Athletic clubs, such as soccer, frisbee, crew, rugby, skiing, and squash, are also available. - The School raised over $3.9 million from alumni in fiscal year 2018. - SOM has the second-highest alumni participation in annual charitable contributions among business schools. - Graduating classes have a high contribution rate towards their class gifts. - The average donation size is $900. - The School is home to various research centers and programs, including the Center for Business and Environment. - Other centers and programs include the Center for Customer Insights, International Center for Finance, and Chief Executive Leadership Institute. - The Yale Program on Financial Stability provides research and training on risk management in global financial markets. - The Yale Center Beijing supports research and study from all of the University's schools and divisions. - The School has a strong focus on entrepreneurship and social enterprise.