About Master’s Program,
The Master’s in Public Education Management is designed for high-performing, dedicated mid-career professionals working in large urban school systems across the country. The 14-month, tuition-free program fosters the skills, knowledge and perspectives for outstanding leaders in mid-level leadership positions to deepen and strengthen their impact on schools, students, and communities.
Students in the Master’s program continue to work full-time in their roles in eligible urban school systems, including school districts, charter management organizations, and state education agencies. By continuing to serve their school systems full time for the duration of the program, students are able to directly apply their learning to their work, benefitting their organizations and the students they serve.
For school systems, having an employee in the Master’s program at TBC at Yale SOM is not only a way to invest in a specific individual’s development and build internal talent pipelines – it also means the school system gains from their new perspectives, applied learning, and growing network of other education leaders across the country. Hear the reflections of three senior leaders about what their organizations gained from having a staff member in the Master’s in Public Education Management.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
We require applicants to have a minimum of five years of post-graduate professional experience, a complete undergraduate degree, and currently be employed in an eligible public school system, including school districts; public charter management organizations; or state education agencies. Prospective students must supervise at least one direct report and/or hold a role with significant time spent coordinating cross-organization projects.
Participants in the program must work in central or network office-based roles that impact multiple schools, located in large, urban K-12 school systems. Eligible school districts serve at least 15,000 students drawn primarily from historically underserved communities. Eligible public charter organizations operate a minimum of five school sites and are located in areas that would otherwise qualify under the district size eligibility requirements.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Master’s in Public Education Management is a tuition-free program, covering programmatic costs and room and board while students are on campus. School systems have no additional cost required for team members who are admitted. Students are responsible for arranging and paying for their own travel to and from the Yale School of Management campus in New Haven, CT for the five on-campus program weeks, and some school systems choose to support this cost.
Application Requirement,
- Resume
- Four short essays;
- Unofficial transcripts;
- Name and email address of two professional recommendations;
- Organization demographics form; and
- Approval form from your current employer
Application Deadline,
Nov 01, 2025
Application Fee,
Please refer official website
