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Months 10–11 · Concentrations

Electives

After the core, take four electives. At least two must share one concentration; the other two can come from any pathway.

60 elective courses are available across 10 concentration pathways.

Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

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Six applied elective courses in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

ENT 401Customer Discovery and Opportunity Validation

Founder-grade customer discovery: problem interviews, hypothesis testing, market sizing, and disciplined go/no-go decisions before you build.

6 weeks
02

ENT 402Product-Market Fit and Startup Experimentation

Design MVPs and experiments, read retention and cohort signals, and decide when you have enough product-market fit to scale.

6 weeks
03

ENT 403Startup Go-to-Market and Founder-Led Sales

Founder-led sales, ICP definition, pipeline building, early pricing, and a 90-day GTM plan with metrics that matter before you hire a sales team.

6 weeks
04

ENT 404Entrepreneurial Finance, SAFEs and Cap Tables

Startup financial models, unit economics, cap tables, SAFEs, burn and runway, and the investor-ready financial package.

6 weeks
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ENT 405Venture Capital and Startup Investing

How VC funds work, how deals are sourced and diligenced, term sheet negotiation, and portfolio construction under power-law returns.

6 weeks
06

ENT 406Scaling Startups and High-Growth Organizations

When to scale, hiring systems, operating cadence, expansion choices, M&A basics, and board-level exit planning for high-growth startups.

6 weeks

Finance and Investing

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Six applied elective courses in finance and investing. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

FIN 401Advanced Financial Modeling

Advanced Financial Modeling. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
02

FIN 402Equity Valuation and Security Analysis

Equity Valuation and Security Analysis. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
03

FIN 403Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation

Portfolio Management and Asset Allocation. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
04

FIN 404Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring

Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
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FIN 405Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts

Private Equity and Leveraged Buyouts. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
06

FIN 406Financial Markets, Derivatives and Risk Management

Financial Markets, Derivatives and Risk Management. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks

Marketing and Growth

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Six applied elective courses in marketing and growth. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

MKT 401Consumer Behavior and Behavioral Marketing

Consumer Behavior and Behavioral Marketing. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
02

MKT 402Brand Strategy and Creative Positioning

Brand Strategy and Creative Positioning. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
03

MKT 403Pricing Strategy and Revenue Growth

Pricing Strategy and Revenue Growth. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
04

MKT 404Digital Marketing and Paid Acquisition

Digital Marketing and Paid Acquisition. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
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MKT 405Lifecycle, Retention and Growth Marketing

Lifecycle, Retention and Growth Marketing. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
06

MKT 406Community, Content and Organic Distribution

Community, Content and Organic Distribution. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks

Product, Technology and AI

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Six applied elective courses in product, technology and ai. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

PTA 401Product Management Foundations

Product Management Foundations. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
02

PTA 402Product Discovery, UX and Experimentation

Product Discovery, UX and Experimentation. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
03

PTA 403Product Analytics and Data-Informed Decisions

Product Analytics and Data-Informed Decisions. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
04

PTA 404AI Product Strategy and Generative AI

AI Product Strategy and Generative AI. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
05

PTA 405Enterprise Technology and Digital Transformation

Enterprise Technology and Digital Transformation. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
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PTA 406Cybersecurity, Privacy and Technology Risk

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Technology Risk. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks

Strategy and Consulting

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Six applied elective courses in strategy and consulting. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

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STR 401Advanced Competitive Strategy

Advanced Competitive Strategy. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
02

STR 402Corporate Strategy and Business Portfolios

Corporate Strategy and Business Portfolios. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
03

STR 403Platform, Ecosystem and Network Strategy

Platform, Ecosystem and Network Strategy. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
04

STR 404Management Consulting Problem Solving

Management Consulting Problem Solving. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
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STR 405Turnarounds, Transformation and Restructuring

Turnarounds, Transformation and Restructuring. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
06

STR 406Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning

Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks

Leadership and Organizations

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Six applied elective courses in leadership and organizations. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

LDR 401Executive Leadership and Personal Effectiveness

Executive Leadership and Personal Effectiveness. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
02

LDR 402Organizational Design and Incentive Systems

Organizational Design and Incentive Systems. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
03

LDR 403Talent Strategy, Hiring and Performance

Talent Strategy, Hiring and Performance. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
04

LDR 404Power, Influence and Organizational Politics

Power, Influence and Organizational Politics. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
05

LDR 405Leading Change and Transformation

Leading Change and Transformation. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
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LDR 406Coaching, Conflict and Difficult Conversations

Coaching, Conflict and Difficult Conversations. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks

Operations and Supply Chain

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Six applied elective courses in operations and supply chain. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

OPS 401Advanced Operations Analytics

Advanced Operations Analytics. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
02

OPS 402Supply-Chain Strategy and Network Design

Supply-Chain Strategy and Network Design. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
03

OPS 403Service Operations and Customer Experience

Service Operations and Customer Experience. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
04

OPS 404Project, Program and Portfolio Management

Project, Program and Portfolio Management. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
05

OPS 405Quality, Lean and Continuous Improvement

Quality, Lean and Continuous Improvement. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks
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OPS 406Procurement, Logistics and Global Trade

Procurement, Logistics and Global Trade. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.

6 weeks

Real Estate

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Six applied elective courses in real estate. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

REA 401Real Estate Finance and Investment Analysis

Property cash flows, debt structures, DCF valuation, and investment memos using Harborstone Properties ($2.4B AUM) case examples across six units.

6 weeks
02

REA 402Commercial Real Estate Markets

Commercial property cycles, leasing, market data, and asset selection with Harborstone Properties portfolio examples in Sun Belt markets.

6 weeks
03

REA 403Real Estate Development

Development feasibility, entitlements, construction delivery, and lease-up exits using Harborstone Properties ground-up and value-add projects.

6 weeks
04

REA 404Real Estate Private Equity and Capital Markets

Real estate fund structures, underwriting, joint ventures, REITs, and LP reporting through Harborstone Fund IV case workflows.

6 weeks
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REA 405PropTech and Real Estate Operations

Property operations, building systems, PropTech adoption, and cybersecurity governance across Harborstone's managed portfolio.

6 weeks
06

REA 406Housing, Cities and Urban Economics

Urban growth, housing affordability, infrastructure, and city-level investment strategy informing Harborstone's Sun Belt allocation thesis.

6 weeks

Global Business, Policy and Sustainability

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Six applied elective courses in global business, policy and sustainability. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

01

GPS 401Global Strategy and Multinational Management

How multinationals choose where to compete, how to enter, and how to balance global scale with local responsiveness. Apply CAGE, integration-responsiveness grids, and portfolio logic using Solara Foods' 42-market footprint.

6 weeks
02

GPS 402Business, Government and Public Policy

How firms navigate regulation, shape policy outcomes, and create public value without losing commercial discipline. Analyze institutions, stakeholder incentives, and political strategy through Solara Foods' packaging, nutrition, and trade exposure.

6 weeks
03

GPS 403Geopolitics and International Risk

How geopolitical rivalry, sanctions, and conflict reshape supply chains and market access. Build country risk registers, scenario plans, and resilience programs for Solara Foods' cocoa, palm, wheat, and manufacturing exposure.

6 weeks
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GPS 404Sustainable Business and Climate Strategy

How firms translate climate science and economics into emissions targets, transition plans, and competitive advantage. Work through carbon accounting, decarbonization pathways, circularity, and sustainable finance using Solara Foods' scope 1–3 footprint.

6 weeks
05

GPS 405Social Enterprise and Impact Measurement

How mission-driven models create measurable social value alongside commercial returns. Design impact theories, hybrid capital stacks, and learning systems for Solara Foods' farmer programs, nutrition access, and inclusive distribution networks.

6 weeks
06

GPS 406Emerging Markets and Inclusive Growth

How firms win in institutionally complex markets through localization, ecosystem partnerships, and inclusive innovation. Analyze Solara Foods' expansion in Nigeria, Kenya, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam with attention to informality, infrastructure gaps, and shared value.

6 weeks

Healthcare Management

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Six applied elective courses in healthcare management. Complete 4 electives with at least 2 in this concentration.

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HLT 401Healthcare Systems, Economics and Policy

Health system design through the CareBridge Health anchor: stakeholders, health economics, insurance mechanics, access, regulation, and equity with reconciled policy-to-operations decisions.

6 weeks
02

HLT 402Healthcare Finance and Revenue Models

Healthcare finance for operators and strategists: statements, service-line economics, payer risk pools, contracting, capital allocation, and long-range sustainability at CareBridge Health.

6 weeks
03

HLT 403Healthcare Operations and Service Delivery

Operations management for health systems: patient flow, staffing, quality and safety, supply chain, digital coordination, and resilience using CareBridge frontline and capacity data.

6 weeks
04

HLT 404Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Life-sciences business models from discovery through commercialization: trials, regulatory strategy, IP, manufacturing, pricing, and portfolio economics with CareBridge partnership cases.

6 weeks
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HLT 405Digital Health, Medical Technology and Healthcare AI

Digital health and healthcare AI for health system leaders: business models, clinical workflow design, interoperability, devices, model governance, and reimbursement at CareBridge scale.

6 weeks
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HLT 406Healthcare Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Healthcare entrepreneurship and corporate innovation: competitive analysis, stakeholder validation, regulatory pathways, pilots, funding, GTM, and long-term impact ethics via CareBridge Ventures cases.

6 weeks

Building a venture alongside the program? The startup guide pairs well with the entrepreneurship concentration. Growing into an executive role? See role programs for CEO, CFO, and CTO paths.