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UW Executive Education supports individuals and organizations through relevant training, real-world experience, and fresh ideas. We offer programs varying in length from one day to nine months. We also develop custom learning experiences for organizations on a wide variety of topics, all drawing from UW Foster’s globally-renowned faculty, resources, and evidence-based research.
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Comprehensive programs
EDP is an accelerated alternative to an MBA degree. This work-compatible certificate program is designed for busy professionals who want to access advanced business knowledge without the time or financial commitment of a traditional MBA degree program.
Duration: Nine months, one evening per week + two off-site retreats
Dates: September 4, 2025 – May 21, 2026
The Business Management Certificate is a four-month program that curates key business principles and leadership skills for advancing your career. It is ideal for early and mid-career professionals who want to lead projects and teams more effectively. This accelerated program will help you gain new skills and expand your professional network, adding to your competitive edge and adaptivity to today’s economy.
New track available for family businesses
Duration: Four months, Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Dates: January 30 – May 31, 2025
This accelerated program is designed to grow business leaders from companies owned by people of color, women, veterans, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Participants will learn to utilize financial tools to make more effective decisions, develop and understand long-term strategic plans for growth and sustainability, manage their processes and projects more efficiently, and develop their leadership skills.
Duration: One day online, four days in-person
Dates: November 13 and 18-21, 2024
Alongside a network of global banking leaders, build a better understanding of international financial markets, gain a multicultural perspective on global banking issues, and study risk management in the ever-changing banking industry.
Dates:
In-person class sessions July 29 – August 8, 2024
Additional remote sessions August 11 – September 19, 2024
Taught by industry experts, this program covers best practices in product management and how to position yourself for that next big promotion or career jump.
Duration:
3-6 sessions per month, 1-1.5 hours per session
Dates:
May 13 – December 10, 2024
Learn more about the Product Management Leadership Accelerator
Topic-focused seminars
Designed for non-financial managers and executives, in this course you will learn to interpret and analyze financial data, communicate financial information, and evaluate corporate performance.
Duration: Three-day seminar
Dates:
May 20-22, 2025 – In Person
Develop the essential leading, planning, and decision-making skills necessary to create and sustain long-term organizational success.
Duration: Three-day seminar
Dates:
May 12-14, 2025
Learn proven techniques and approaches to successful negotiations. Participants will engage in negotiation simulations to practice the concepts taught in the program.
Duration: Two-day seminar
Dates:
March 11-12, 2025 – In Person
Complement your existing technical hard skills with soft skills and learn how to understand and adjust to different communication styles, work effectively in teams, and develop your persuasive capabilities.
Duration: One-day workshop
Dates:
December 10, 2024 – In Person
April 1, 2025 – In Person
June 4-5, 2025 – Live Online
Boards are actively seeking qualified women to diversify their decision-making and improve their business results. Learn how to become a more influential board member, move from a non-profit to a for-profit board, or serve on the board of larger organizations. This seminar is open to everyone, regardless of gender.
Duration: Two-day seminar
Dates:
June 12-13, 2025
Online courses
Workplace bias: how can we identify and mitigate it? Through this course, you will learn how to critically evaluate and lead effectively through DEI.
Date:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 12:30-3:00pm PT
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12:30-3:00pm PT
Learn more about the Achieving Equity Through Corporate DEI Action Online Course
Executive presence helps us to be compelling and engaging in our communications, driving action, and inspiring those around you. In this online course, you will learn ways to control physical delivery for dynamic presenting, and strategies to improve confidence, comfort, and control in any presentation environment.
Dates:
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 12:30-3:00pm PT
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 12:30-3:00pm PT
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE Augment Your Executive Presence ONLINE COURSE
Employ a research-based approach to learn how organizational leaders and supervisors can systematically utilize decision-making tactics that will help build an inclusive culture that leads to overall success.
Date:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:30-3:00pm PT
From understanding what team diversity is to digging deeper into why we respond differently to those around us, this booster will offer research-backed information to help your team thrive.
Date:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 12:30-3:00pm PT
Learn and practice reflective listening strategies, as well as how to ask open-ended, high-value questions, to ensure alignment with others, uncover motivation, and create engagement. You will practice how to manage difficult conversations using a template for delivering bad news and consider strategies for maintaining the relationship after the conversation occurs.
Date:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 12:30-3:00pm PT
Learn more about the Managing Tough Conversations Online Course
Complement your existing technical hard skills with soft skills and learn how to understand and adjust to different communication styles, work effectively in teams, and develop your persuasive capabilities.
Dates:
December 10, 2024 – In Person
April 1, 2025 – In Person
June 4-5, 2025 – Live Online
Learn to write to immediately capture attention, drive clarity with your reader, and deliver on any next steps and actions. This online course touches on common written communications to key stakeholders including program reviews, executive summaries, and emails requesting action.
Date:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:30-3:00pm PT
Learn more about the Writing for Executive Engagement Online Course
Custom and group programs
Many of the Northwest’s most recognizable brands have worked with UW Executive Education to create custom programs tailored to their organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Learn how our team collaborates with you to design and implement learning solutions to match the needs of your business. Our seminars can also be offered as a class exclusively for your employees. Programs are offered in a live interactive online format.
Other executive programs
Executive MBA
A rigorous 21-month program, designed for mid-to-senior managers, with an immediately relevant curriculum to help solve your real-world challenges.
Global Executive MBA
One year MBA program for individuals who have strong international experience and seek the opportunity to study alongside other global leaders.