Private Equity Curriculum
The Private Equity (PE) curriculum covers buyouts, growth equity, and private credit strategies, blending practitioner insights with theory. The gateway course, Private Equity Finance, provides a foundation in financial modeling, value creation, stakeholder perspectives, and contemporary trends. Specialized electives delve into the roles of investment professionals, institutional investors, lenders, and management teams, introducing a diverse range of career paths in the PE industry.
Private equity is one of the Curriculum Pathways which are optional sequences of electives, tailored to help MBA and EMBA students choose courses that align with specific career goals. Pathways offer structured, career-focused learning within the MBA and EMBA degrees, providing you with relevant insights for their professional journeys. These pathways are only suggestions. Since they are not official concentrations and will not be noted on transcripts, students have the flexibility to take (or not take) any suggested electives.
KKR Case Competition
The KKR Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation competition is held annually in the Fall with a kick-off event and series of instructional events held by the PE Program prior to the competition submission deadline. The sessions cover finding a company, developing the thesis, valuation, modeling, value creation, exit considerations and more.
The competition is designed to expose students to the world of private equity, work in diverse teams. Each team must include students without traditional PE backgrounds and are partly judged on the diversity of their team.
Benefits of Participating:
- Learn about private equity
- Understand the value of diverse teams
- Learn to pitch an investment in a real-life context
- Learn about KKR and the many roles it offers
Alumni Connections
Additionally, the Program helps engage students into an alumni community within in the private equity industry in the U.S. and globally. In addition to the frequent industry guest speakers in classes, students may join the weekly Private Equity Breakfast series.
The Program and works closely with the student-led Private Equity Club. Students interested in private equity should consider joining the club to take advantage of their trainings, events and annual conference.