Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation
Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation
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Strategy and Innovation
MIT Sloan is world renowned for the development and advancement of strategic and innovative management methods and practices. Pursuing an Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation will place you in the center of a global hub of invention and entrepreneurial thinking. Whether you want to harness an innovation ecosystem, revive mature products, or unleash the creative talent of your people, courses in this track will help you deliver on your goals.
What you will learn
The Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation is an ideal option for business professionals and technical executives seeking strategic approaches to innovation, problem solving, and organizational transformation. Courses in this track introduce breakthrough concepts—many developed at MIT and taught by the very faculty that invented them—to help executives deliver on great ideas and successfully drive innovation throughout their organization.
For example, in Strategies for Sustainable Business, you’ll explore practical and proven approaches to drive sustainability solutions across your organization. If you are charged with leveraging strategic technology options for your company, Driving Strategic Innovation will help you manage the front-end of the innovation process and navigate increasingly unpredictable value chains. For founders of new ventures, Strategy for Startups provides key insights on scaling new businesses. And for those interested in encouraging corporate innovation in your organization or region, Accelerating Corporate Innovation provides a framework to leverage an innovation ecosystem approach.
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Who is this track for?
An Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation is valuable to professionals who are charged with driving and delivering innovation in their organization, executives responsible for enterprise-wide transformation, leaders of customer experience, startup founders, and anyone seeking to make strong contributions to their companies' strategy, vision, and operational priorities.
Why earn an Executive Certificate from MIT Sloan?
An Executive Certificate from MIT Sloan is an opportunity to take a deep dive into the topics that matter to you most. It is formal recognition of your professional development. And, as many executives, mid-career managers, and technical professionals attest, it can be a significant catalyst in your career. Deepen your executive skillset, get up to speed on timely business topics, or tailor your certificate to address specific challenges you face.
While you will receive a certificate of course completion at the conclusion of each individual course, our Executive Certificates are designed around a central track and consist of several courses.
Please see the "Requirements" tab for details on how to earn an Executive Certificate.
How to enroll
Go to the red bar at the bottom of the page and click “add to cart.” When you are ready, checkout. There is no cost to enroll in an Executive Certificate, and you can enroll in a track at any time—before or after completing courses.
Questions?
Schedule a call with us if you would like speak with a member of our team or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to common questions about our courses and certificates.
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You can read blog post profiles of several Executive Certificate Holders under the Resources section at the bottom of this page.
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How do you earn an Executive Certificate?
To earn an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation:
- Choose three courses in the Strategy and Innovation track
- Select a fourth course from either the Strategy and Innovation track or any of the other tracks
- Courses must total at least eight Executive Education Units (EEUs)
- At least one must be attended in person or live online
- You must add the certificate track to your cart and check out in order to formally enroll and have your courses be counted toward the requirements. Please see the red "Enroll Now" bar and click on "Add to Cart."
Enroll in this track
Go to the red bar at the bottom of the page, click add to cart. When you are ready, checkout. (Please note that there is currently no cost to enroll in an Executive Certificate.) You can enroll in a track at any time - before or after completing courses.
Map out your Executive Certificate with our Certificate Planner
Our Executive Certificate Planner helps you enroll in tracks, view your progress, plan your schedule of courses, download your certificate, and more! To access the Planner, simply log into your account and click on “Certificate Planner” in the header. Learn more.
Speak with a certificate plan advisor
If you would like to speak with a member of our team about creating the Executive Certificate plan that is right for you, schedule a meeting here. Please be sure to include the following details in the Calendly scheduling tool box entitled "Please share anything that will help prepare for our meeting.":
- Your current business challenges, goals and objectives
- The Executive Certificate track(s) you are interested in pursuing
- Topics you are interested in
- Time frame in which you would like to complete the Executive Certificate requirements (i.e. the full 4 years, 2 months, etc.)
- Any particular questions you would like answered during your meeting
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The benefits of an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate
An MIT Sloan Executive Certificate is formal recognition of your professional development and commitment to continuous learning. Pursuing an Executive Certificate enables you to further your business knowledge and skills on a schedule of your own design. In addition to the knowledge and immediately applicable frameworks you will gain by attending your selected courses, you will:
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Since you select the courses that best fit your learning objectives and schedule, there are many ways to earn your Executive Certificate. Some people like to schedule back-to-back courses to complete the requirements in the shortest possible time frame while others plan around a specific topic area.
Sample plans
View sample plans to earn this certificate in about a month.
Map out your Executive Certificate with our Certificate Planner
Our Executive Certificate Planner helps you enroll in tracks, view your progress, plan your schedule of courses, download your certificate, and more! To access the Planner, simply log into your account and click on “Certificate Planner” in the header. Learn more.
Speak with a certificate plan advisor
If you would like to speak with a member of our team about creating the Executive Certificate plan that is right for you, schedule a meeting here. Please be sure to include the following details in the Calendly scheduling tool box entitled "Please share anything that will help prepare for our meeting.":
- Your current business challenges, goals and objectives
- The Executive Certificate track(s) you are interested in pursuing
- Topics you are interested in
- Time frame in which you would like to complete the Executive Certificate requirements (i.e. the full 4 years, 2 months, etc.)
- Any particular questions you would like answered during your meeting
What does an Executive Certificate cost?
It depends. There is no one set price. You select the courses that fit your schedule and educational plan. The total cost would be the price of the individual courses completed. You may choose all two-day programs or a mixture of two-day and week-long programs. You don't have to enroll in and pay for all of the programs at one time, however there are significant savings when you take advantage of the Multiple Program Registration Discount.
Multiple Program Registration Discount:
When you register at one time for two or three courses (using a single application form), you are eligible for a 10% discount on each course. Or register for four or more courses and receive 15% off each course.
Discount Exclusions:
Click here to see the list of programs that do not accept discounts of any kind.
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Map out your Executive Certificate with our Certificate Planner
Our Executive Certificate Planner helps you enroll in tracks, view your progress, plan your schedule of courses, download your certificate, and more! To access the Planner, simply log into your account and click on “Certificate Planner” in the header. Learn more.
Speak with a certificate plan advisor
If you would like to speak with a member of our team about creating the Executive Certificate plan that is right for you, schedule a meeting here. Please be sure to include the following details in the Calendly scheduling tool box entitled "Please share anything that will help prepare for our meeting.":
- Your current business challenges, goals and objectives
- The Executive Certificate track(s) you are interested in pursuing
- Topics you are interested in
- Time frame in which you would like to complete the Executive Certificate requirements (i.e. the full 4 years, 2 months, etc.)
- Any particular questions you would like answered during your meeting
Hear from an Executive Certificate holder:
Tracks
Strategy and Innovation