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MFA Theater Management at Yale University

Yale University, United States

Programme overview

The program prepares managerial and artistic leaders to create inclusive organizations that support artists and theater workers. A joint MFA/MBA with the Yale School of Management can be completed in four years rather than five.

Faculty: David Geffen School of Drama  |  Department: Theater Management  |  Duration: Three years in residence  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: New Haven, CT, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Theater Organizations, Business Writing for Theater Managers, Financial Accounting, Functions of Leadership, Human Resources, Marketing and Audience Development, Law and the Arts, Principles of Development, Strategic Planning and Financial Management, with professional work assignments and a case study of a theater organization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Statement of purpose, resume, three professional letters of recommendation and transcripts; the GRE is not required. Qualified applicants are invited to a full-day interview in New Haven.

USD 40,750 a year (2026-27). Annual tuition for 2026-27; all full-time students in degree and certificate programs receive a 100 percent tuition scholarship. Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: Three years in residence

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