Summer 2027 MBA Internship

About the Role

Humana invites MBA and other advanced-degree students to join its Summer 2027 Internship Program. This immersive experience allows students to contribute to meaningful, enterprise-level work across a range of business functions, engage with executive leaders, and develop the skills and perspective needed for a successful healthcare career after graduation. Seeking purpose-driven leaders who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, agility, sound judgment, and a high degree of emotional intelligence. Strong candidates embrace complex challenges, navigate ambiguity confidently, and are motivated to shape the future of healthcare.

MBA Insurance Services Internship opportunities are available across several strategic areas, including:

• Michigan Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan Quality Team
• Quality and Cost Strategy Clinical Enablement Team
• Specialty Insurance
• Specialty: Distribution Center of Excellence
• Stars Operations Health Outcomes Survey

Key Responsibilities

Across these strategic areas, interns will:

• Help translate critical quality, specialty growth, distribution, and operational priorities into action through strategic planning, research, business case development, process improvement, portfolio management, performance measurement, and cross-functional coordination.
• Contribute to initiatives such as Stars and HOS performance improvement, care management and cost-efficiency optimization, NCQA accreditation readiness, specialty innovation and operating model advancement, distribution strategy and market research, and broker and partner engagement support.
• Strengthen execution discipline, improve visibility into strategic priorities, support governance and readiness efforts, and deliver greater value through quality improvement, operational effectiveness, and enterprise-focused decision support.

Location and Work Arrangement

• This is a 12-week, in-person internship.
• Primarily based at Humana’s headquarters in Louisville, KY.
• Limited opportunities in Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Louisville, KY; and Nashville, TN.
• Expect to work in the office three to four days per week, depending on leader and team needs.
• Remote opportunities are not available.
• Candidates who receive a full-time offer after the internship will be required to work in or relocate to one of the listed locations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced professional degree program (e.g., MPH, MD, JD, or PhD) with an expected graduation date in spring or summer 2028.
• Available to work full time, 40 hours per week, throughout the Summer 2027 program from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
• Must be willing to work in-person 3-4 days per week for the duration of the internship in Chicago, IL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Louisville, KY; and Nashville, TN.
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States either now or in the future.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience completed before beginning graduate school.
• Demonstrated leadership through professional, academic, military, or extracurricular experiences, with a record of guiding teams, advancing cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and delivering measurable results in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare and Business Acumen: Demonstrated interest in the evolving healthcare landscape, including payer, provider, pharmacy, primary care, value-based care, consumer experience, or adjacent healthcare services, with the ability to connect industry dynamics to enterprise priorities and growth opportunities.
• Strategic, Financial, and Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to structure ambiguous problems, evaluate market, financial, operational, clinical, and consumer information, and translate insights into data-informed recommendations, business cases, and implementation priorities.
• Execution and Learning Agility: Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, prioritize effectively, adapt quickly, and advance work with accountability and ownership.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively and influence stakeholders across clinical, operational, technology, finance, and business teams.
• Executive Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively to diverse audiences.

Internship Program Overview

• Onboarding and orientation designed to introduce Humana’s culture, mission, strategy, and enterprise priorities and help interns prepare for their assigned business area.
• Meaningful project work within an assigned team, where interns may apply analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills to work connected to business goals, customer needs, and organizational priorities.
• Exposure to real business challenges through projects that may involve data-informed decision-making, innovation, process improvement, or other areas relevant to the team’s needs.
• Opportunities for leader engagement and enterprise connection through selected presentations, networking activities, and program experiences that may broaden business perspective and relationships across the organization.
• Development and support from assigned leaders, program partners, peers, and other available resources, with opportunities to receive guidance, feedback, and career-development support during the internship.
• Leadership and career-readiness development intended to strengthen future-ready skills and increase awareness of potential career pathways within Humana.

Humana does not provide visa sponsorship or support for OPT, CPT, or J-1 status for this internship.