Yale University has been a pioneer in alternative investment education. Its endowment fund, managed by the Yale Investments Office, has achieved industry-leading returns through heavy allocation to alternative investments like private equity, venture capital, real estate, natural resources, and hedge funds. The new Master’s Degree in Asset Management at Yale SOM aims to pass on Yale’s philosophy and approaches in alternative investing.
Yale’s legend in alternative investing – David Swensen
Yale’s exceptional investment performance is credited to Chief Investment Officer David Swensen, who revolutionized the university’s endowment management strategy since taking over in 1985. Swensen is viewed as a guru in the institutional investment community for his success in alternative investments. The Yale Model he conceived has been widely replicated by other university endowments and institutional investors.
Yale SOM’s new Master’s program focusing on alternative investments
The new one-year Master’s Degree in Asset Management at Yale SOM is designed to train the next generation of elite investors and asset managers. It covers all aspects of asset management but has an emphasis on alternative investments. The curriculum includes courses like Private Equity, Hedge Fund Strategies, Real Estate Finance, Energy and Commodity Markets, etc. Students also benefit from regular asset management colloquia featuring industry leaders.
Yale University has long been a leader in alternative investment education, thanks to its exceptionally successful endowment fund. The new Master’s program at Yale SOM looks to pass on Yale’s philosophy and approaches in alternative investments to the next generation of investors.