Executive Certificate in Digital Business
Executive Certificate in Digital Business
Tracks
Digital Business
Today’s leading businesses are leveraging advanced technology and digitization to create new value in their business models and optimizing their digital customer experience. If you are ready to tackle this transformation in your own company or industry and want to ensure you have the tools to do so, pursuing an Executive Certificate in Digital Business will help you deepen and broaden your digital skills, language, and confidence so that you can help your company find that competitive edge.
Please note: Some courses will count in their original Executive Certificate track along with this new track through December 31, 2023 when they will transition fully to the Digital Business track.
What you will learn
Courses in the Digital Business track will provide you with an understanding of and fluency in the advanced technologies most critical to your company’s digital transformation. Your learning journey will bring into sharp focus the reality of digital advancements—such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented reality, machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics—and how they can be harnessed to support your business needs.
For example, in Accelerating Digital Transformation with Algorithmic Business Thinking, you will learn a series of insights and frameworks for business leaders that enable you to accelerate digital transformation and optimize ROI on AI and technology investments. If you are a senior leader in manufacturing or operations, Implementing Industry 4.0: Leading Change in Manufacturing and Operations will help you implement large scale technological change. And if you are looking for a practical, immersive, hands-on introduction to the extended reality and metaverse technologies Business Implications of Extended Reality (XR) will show you how you can drive and sustain new value from these advancements and digital experiences.
Who is this track for?
An Executive Certificate in Digital Business is valuable to professionals who want to stay ahead of the digital curve, whether to find new value for their businesses or to propel their careers.
This certificate track is a great fit for those who:
- Are involved in an organization’s digital transformation
- Want an opportunity to explore new technologies firsthand and in a supportive environment
- Are charged with driving tech innovation and strategy across the organization
- Are gearing up for a technology leadership role
- See the value of combining human and machine capabilities for problem solving and value creation
- Seek to evolve their digital transformation strategy, leadership, and management approaches
- Want to ensure their business is prepared for the latest digital trends and disruptions
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.
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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.
Browse the Executive Certificate Community to meet business leaders who have earned one or more of our Executive Certificates.
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.
How do you earn an Executive Certificate?
To earn an MIT Sloan Executive Certificate in Digital Business
- Choose three courses in the Digital Business track
- Select a fourth course from any of the Executive Certificate 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 include
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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.
Map out your Executive Certificate with our Certificate Planner
Speak with a certificate plan advisor
- 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
Sample plans:
- Accelerating Digital Transformation with Algorithmic Business Thinking (Digital Business track)
- Breakthrough Customer Experience (CX) Strategy (Digital Business track)
- Business Implications of Extended Reality (XR): Harnessing the Value of AR, VR, Metaverse, and More (Digital Business track)
- Cybersecurity Leadership for Non-Technical Executives (Management and Leadership track)
- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy (Digital Business track)
- Digital Strategies for Transforming Your Business (Digital Business track)
- Implementing Industry 4.0: Leading Change in Manufacturing and Operations (Digital Business track)
- Platform Strategy: Building and Thriving in a Vibrant Ecosystem (Digital Business track)
View sample plans to earn this certificate in about a month.
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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Find your courses
View Courses in the Digital Business certificate track.
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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
Digital Business