Today, it’s no longer about the bottom line. At Heller, it never has been.
Our Social Impact MBA prepares students to take on leadership roles in the public, nonprofit and for-profit sectors – roles where you’ll have lasting, sustainable and positive impact on society through ethical, mission-driven organizations. It offers all the quantitative skills, experiential learning, and intellectual rigor of a top-tier traditional MBA, but in a uniquely collaborative – not competitive – environment. You’ll graduate equipped and empowered to address social issues on a local and global scale.
16 months full-time. 36 months part-time.
Located in greater Boston
Experiential opportunities such as the Team Consulting Project and Board Fellows Program
Dual degrees offered with public policy and international development
Accredited by AACSB International
Top ranked school of Social Policy and Health Policy and Management
Benefits of the Heller Social Impact MBA Program
It’s more than a concentration; it’s an ethos
We’ve been leading the way in mission-driven management education for nearly 40 years – and for us, that means much more than a few extra classes tacked onto a traditional MBA. At Heller, social impact is woven through every fiber of our curriculum and every aspect of the student experience.
Explore how to manage social impact and financial goals
Through our rigorous, relevant core curriculum and electives, you’ll gain the tools you need to meet the practical challenges inherent in managing complex organizations. Every member of our faculty has a track record of mission-driven management, with specialties and groundbreaking research that has impacted every imaginable industry and sector.
Go deeper with a specialization
Specialized concentrations include Nonprofit Management; Healthcare Management; Public Management; Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing; Sustainable Development; and Child, Youth, and Family Services Management.
Learn more about The Heller MBA now!
About The Heller School at Brandeis University
At Heller, you’ll challenge yourself through innovative coursework and learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields and are committed to sharing their deep expertise and passion. You’ll become part of a community that brings diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives to campus to create a richer learning environment. Our students are nonprofit leaders, social policy researchers, advocates, social entrepreneurs, development workers, Peace Corps alumni, leaders in government agencies and more. They graduate with the insight that comes only from collaborating with a truly global community, and they join an alumni network that shares their values.
You’re committed to making real, lasting change. We’re committed to bringing your vision to life.
What our alumni are saying about the Heller MBA
Brenna Schneider, MBA '12
Founder and CEO, 99Degrees Custom
"The biggest thing that I learned from Heller is that business can be used skillfully to respond to public health needs, economic needs, and community needs. We’re trained at Heller to not just pursue business opportunities, but to take on the harder challenge, which is always to look at the social impact of business on our team, on our community, on our economy."
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