There are no summer sessions for any of the cohorts. Entering as a cohort class of approximately 25, the students are further divided into permanent study group teams. The teams remain together for the duration of the program and are incorporated into the class structure. Students are enrolled in two intensive five-week modules at all times during the program. These modules provide tools and techniques for resolving managerial problems.
Students also participate in professional development seminars.
Professional development is initiated at the first critical skills seminar when the study group teams meet each other for the first time. During this seminar students begin their study of group dynamics and use their own group to learn more about themselves and how they interact. Study groups allocate work assignments and learn how to build consensus in a group environment. The study groups become a laboratory for building effective teams which is the central focus of the professional development seminars.