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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 + one off-site retreat
Dates: September 8, 2020 – May 3, 2021
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.
Duration: Four months, Tuesday and Thursday evenings
Dates:February 2– June 5, 2021
This one-week intensive curriculum grows business leaders and helps them position their companies for today’s global economy. Participants gain knowledge, tools, and a valuable network.
Duration: Two-week online program
Dates: September 13-24, 2020
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.
Duration: Two-week program in Seattle and San Francisco
Dates: August 8-20, 2021
Topic-focused seminars
Develop the essential leading, planning, and decision-making skills necessary to create and sustain long-term organizational success.
Duration: Three-day seminar
Dates:
May 19-21, 2021
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 11-13, 2021
Learn and apply practical principles for designing, implementing, and managing an effective Go-To-Market Strategy.
Duration: Two-day seminar
Dates:
May 7-8, 2021
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:
June 7-8, 2021
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:
June 1, 2021
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 non-profit to for-profit board, or serve on the board of larger organizations.
Duration: Two-day seminar
Dates:
June 17-18, 2021 – In Person
Online courses
Learn to build effective virtual teams that can not only rapidly rebound from significant adversity, but flourish in response to it.
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 6:30-9:00pm
Learn more about the Building High-Performing and Resilient Virtual Teams online course
Find insights into your communication style and those of others. Learn to read your audience and adjust your style to convey your thoughts and ideas more powerfully.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 6:30-9:00pm
Learn more about the Communicating with Impact online course
Examine fixed mindsets versus growth mindsets and learn techniques for reframing your thinking to boost personal or organizational performance.
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 6:30-9:00pm
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.
Dates: Thursday, November 12, 2020 6:30-9:00pm
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 9:30am-12:00pm
Discover how effective change leaders steer their organizations clear of hazards to arrive at their destination goal, and apply those tactics to your organization.
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 6:30-9:00pm
Learn more about the Leading Organizational Change online course
Learn tools to avoid common decision-making pitfalls and develop a blueprint for making good business decisions.
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 6:30-9:00pm
Learn more about the Making Critical Decisions 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 can be hosted at UW or at your company’s facility.
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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.