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center for leadership formation
The Center for Leadership Formation is home to the groundbreaking Executive Education programs from Seattle University’s Albers School of Business and Economics. Our programs equip business professionals to become lifelong leaders with the vision and skills to make a profound impact in their companies and communities.
Great leadership isn’t just about what you know. It’s about who you are. Globalization, technology and innovation have radically changed the role that business plays in shaping economies and societies around the world. More than ever, commerce has the ability to influence economic, social and environmental trends. Succeeding in this new era will require wise and thoughtful leadership and well-informed, discerning leaders. At Seattle University, our tradition of educating the whole person means our Executive Education programs do more than boost your business IQ. We combine rigorous instruction in core business concepts with a highly personal exploration of leadership. Students develop the acumen, self-knowledge and vision needed to make strategic decisions at the highest levels of organizations. Since 1998, our unique programs have helped individuals discover their potential for greatness and become leaders that prove making a profit and promoting justice do not have to be mutually exclusive.
“ The exposure to seasoned business professionals made the Leadership Executive MBA much richer than a traditional MBA program. THE MOST DISTINCTIVE ASPECT OF THE PROGRAM WAS THE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM—IT’S ABSOLUTELY the reason that I chose Seattle University.” O.David Jackson, ’09 LEMBA | Jaxx Strategic Partners, LLC
Executive Education Programs at Seattle University Our executive education programs allow mid- to senior-level professionals to continue working while earning an advanced degree—a benefit to both you and your employer. You’ll expand your professional opportunities by gaining new skills and credentials, and the knowledge and insights gleaned in class can be immediately applied to your workplace. That adds value to your organization and makes you a more valuable employee. Likewise, the professional experience you bring to the classroom becomes the context against which your learning takes place. It’s not uncommon to arrive at a solution to a sticky work problem in the course of a classroom discussion. Our Executive Education programs start delivering value on Day One, a return very few investments can match in today’s market. Let Seattle University help you strengthen your professional portfolio.
Executive Leadership Program
Eight months that change careers and lives The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) is a professional and personal exploration of leadership. Students get the rare opportunity to discover how they’re perceived, who they want to be as leaders and what leadership means in their lives. While the program serves as the first two quarters of the Leadership Executive MBA (LEMBA), it is also highly respected as a stand-alone certificate program. The ELP is designed in compact monthly modules that include a residential retreat, advanced experiential learning, team projects, outreach activities and one-onone executive coaching. Guided by world-class faculty, students reflect on their perspectives, assumptions, beliefs and values. Using that insight, they shape and reshape their approach to leadership and evolve as individuals and as members of a greater community. Students come away with a strong appreciation of how their actions as leaders can effect positive change in their organizations and the world.
Nationally Recognized Ranked #1 in the Northwest and #11 in the nation in 2019 by US News and World Report. Rated in the top 25 nationally for 10 years.
leadership Executive mba Program
Graduate-level, rigorous business curriculum with the strategic focus executives need Building on the foundation of the Executive Leadership Program, the high-impact, 20-month Leadership Executive MBA (LEMBA) is intended for executives, experienced professionals and entrepreneurs alike. With broadened awareness and newfound confidence, students go on to master the advanced business principles, tools and practices used by effective leaders in a rapidly changing world. The comprehensive business curriculum includes accounting, finance, economics, marketing and strategy, all delivered from the cross-functional and strategic perspective executives need to drive collaboration, innovation and common purpose. Seattle University’s LEMBA program places a strong focus on leadership ability, which gives students tremendous advantages throughout their careers and their lives. In our close-knit community of faculty, business leaders and peers, students master the art and science of: m Communicating with clarity and confidence to give vision a voice. m Shaping strategy for a better bottom line and a better world. m Inspiring others—uniting and mobilizing them for greatness. m Cultivating an agile, ethical culture that adapts quickly and nimbly to change.
Our Curriculum
Inspired Leadership by Design
The structure, content and faculty of our leadership-intensive curriculum set our programs— and our graduates—apart from the crowd. Our Leadership Executive MBA begins with the Executive Leadership Program (ELP)—a deep dive into leadership for two quarters. Following the ELP, participants build on their new leadership perspective and skills as they move into the Leadership Executive MBA.
Year 1 Executive Leadership Program
Leadership Executive MBA
Fall Quarter m Creating HighImpact Teams m Building Vision for a Global Commons
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WINTER QUARTER m Ethical Leadership m Leading Responsible Organizations
Fall Quarter & WINTER QUARTER m Leadership Synthesis and Discernment m Leadership for a Just and Humane World m Leadership Assessment and Coaching
Stop. Earn an Executive Leadership Certificate
Instruments for Organizational Effectiveness m Statistical Modeling for Executives m The Art of Influence and Negotiation m Financial Accounting for Business Executives m Managerial Accounting for Business Executives m Strategic Analysis of Domestic and International Economic Environments m Program Theme: Decision Making
OR CONTINUE earn an executive MBA
For full course descriptions, visit https://www.seattleu.edu/business/emba/
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Performance Through Execution m Global Financial Management
Leading for Impact and Legacy m Integrating Leadership and Business Practice
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Leading Change Information Systems: The Role of the Executive
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“I wanted an MBA program that focused on the business professional as a whole—one that offered a strong business curriculum but also specialized in leadership development. I discovered that unique combination in the LEMBA program at Seattle University.” Jacki Fisher, ’16 LEMBA | Vice President, Finance at Expedia
ready to lead Even before they graduate, our students are making a greater impact as leaders in their companies and communities. In the final quarter of the LEMBA program, students synthesize their leadership and core business curricula in a project of their choice. By putting their passion into practice as leaders, they expand their sphere of business and social influence within their organizations and beyond. Every student creates and launches a strategic executive project that focuses on an issue of importance to them. Among hundreds of capstone projects, students have: m Advanced sustainable fisheries management m Pioneered new ways to reduce a company’s carbon m Developed affordable new co-housing opportunities footprint m Created a leadership development program for scientists m Improved the process of certifying commercial airplane at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute interiors with the FAA m Increased the safety of tanker fleets in Puget Sound Students also establish how they’ll use their leadership once they graduate by developing plans for the leadership legacy they want to create over the coming years.
A Passion for Launching Great Leaders Every day, around the business world and beyond, our graduates are leading their organizations and communities in ways that are shaping the future. Empowering professionals to achieve their full leadership potential is our passion, and we’re nationally recognized for doing it well. Here’s what sets our programs apart:
A personalized path to senior leadership Our individualized focus prepares students to be high-impact leaders who know themselves, know what matters and have the skills to achieve their goals. We place an emphasis on developing the ethos of leadership—the interpersonal and ethical character of the leader. Our graduates recognize the social impact of business and organizational decisions and use their leadership skills for the benefit of others.
Rigor and relevance from day one Our programs actively immerse students in the real world of senior leadership by presenting the curriculum from the perspective of top management. Bringing the topical knowledge and leadership skills they learn to their current responsibilities allows students to immediately impact their organizations. The return on investment is rapid, high and ongoing.
Access to world-class faculty in executive leadership Small classroom settings and one-to-one coaching give our students intimate and ongoing access to some of the top executive leadership faculty in the business world. Faculty members are luminaries in their fields and adept at integrating theory with practice in the classroom. They bring deep industry experience and are popular, sought-after instructors for executive audiences.
A network of champions for life The accomplished professionals in our programs enrich the learning process for one another with their experience in a wide range of industries, firms, job functions and backgrounds. In our team-based classrooms, students gain
new insight and perspective from their peers as well as faculty and develop a fantastic network of life-long colleagues and friends.
A thriving, globally-minded business community Seattle is home to a remarkable number of businesses founded and run by visionary leaders, and many of our students are part of these organizations. Through guest speakers, an active alumni association and networking events, students tap into a spirit of leadership that draws on the unique and innovative people, ideas and culture of the Northwest.
A schedule that works for busy professionals It’s important to us that students don’t have to sacrifice their personal or professional lives to take this valuable step in their careers. All of our Executive Education classes meet once a month in compact, two- to three-day modules—a schedule proven to work well for busy lives.
Employers Recognize High Relevance, High ROI of Executive Education Some of the world’s leading companies sponsor their employees in our Executive Education programs—and for good reason. They report that Seattle University’s programs have a “significant-to-tremendous impact” on five qualities that deliver a high return on investment: m Improved leadership m Collaborative influence m Level of confidence m Strategic skill m Drive for excellence
“At expeditors we have seen a major change in our high-level managers evolving into true leaders after attending Seattle University’s executive education programs. It is not just about leading your company, but about being a leader in your community.”
Dan Wall, ’08 LEMBA | President, Global Products, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Legacy starts with great leadership. How do you want to be remembered?
Our Boards Center for Leadership Formation Staff Dr. Marilyn E. Gist Associate Dean, Executive Programs Professor, Department of Management Executive Director, Center for Leadership Formation Ariel Rosemond Associate Director Kathleen McGill Manager, Executive Programs Outreach Lorri Sheffer Programs Manager Center for Leadership Formation Fellows Alan Mulally Senior Fellow, Former President & CEO Ford Motor Company Phyllis Campbell Chairman, Pacific Northwest JP Morgan Chase
Jim Dwyer President & CEO Delta Dental of Washington Allan Golston President, US Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Jim Sinegal Co-Founder & Retired CEO Costco Wholesale Brian Webster President & CEO Physio-Control, Inc. Center for Leadership Formation Advisory Board Lindsay Anderson Vice President, Quality Boeing Commercial Airplanes Lorrie Baldevia Senior Vice President MCM Scott Bond President & CEO Washington State Hospital Association
Sallie Bondy Director, Business Operations Boeing Fabrication The Boeing Company Mike Butler President of Operations & Services Providence Health & Services Dan Dixon Senior Executive & Vice President of Public Affairs Providence Health & Services Mike Ehl Director of Aviation Operations Port of Seattle Brad Harlow CEO & President PhysioSonics Aaron Howes Vice President Risk Management & Insurance Expeditors International David Jackson Founder & Chief Strategist Jaxx Strategic Partners Kathleen Joncas Deputy Major of Operations City of Seattle
Harvey Kanter Chairman of the Board President & CEO Blue Nile Jim Klauer Senior Vice President Costco Wholesale John Milne Founder & CEO Avnew Health Doug Moore President McKinstry Sarah Patterson Executive Vice President & COO Virginia Mason Medical Center Chris Rivera President & CEO Nativis, Inc. Dan Wall President, Global Products Expeditors International
“ I chose the LEMBA program at Seattle University for the small class size and personal attention, emphasis on leadership, and focus on social justice. Anyone can teach you the skills needed for an MBA, but Seattle U motivates you to apply them for the greater good.” Ann Rowe, M.D. | Physician and Past President, Eastside Emergency Physicians and Medical Director of Telemedicine, MD Solutions
Questions? Answers.
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