Year one of the Corporate Residency MBA program begins with pre-course work and an orientation in late June. The balance of the summer is spent completing five core courses. In the fall of year one are six more core courses plus an integrative session that challenges students to fully integrate all learning to date. Year one continues in January with paid corporate residencies—extended placements with leading employers—refining the concepts and skills acquired in the classroom and putting them into practice in a corporate setting. In the fall and winter terms, students complete the five remaining core courses. Additionally, seven electives are required to complete the final year.