EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
WHAT IS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION?
Executive Education empowers every leader, future leader, and organization to achieve more by providing educational experiences for companies and individuals to develop their full leadership potential. Our programs prepare professionals to take the next step toward individual growth and driving organizational change.
WHAT WE OFFER
Open Enrollment Courses
• In-person, 2-day courses
• Contribute toward an Executive Leadership Certificate
• Vouchers available
Certificates
• In-person or online
• Customizable certificates based on career needs
• Company discounts available
Custom Programs
• Collaborative custom learning solutions
• Tailored for your unique challenges and opportunities
• Participants complete courses as a team
QUOTES FROM OUR PARTNERS
“Our partnership with the University of Utah was invaluable in providing an impactful, executive level, career development program. The staff and faculty were highly professional, knowledgeable, and friendly providing a stellar experience which participants said was the highlight of their career.”
-Robyn
Betts, Director of Leadership Development, Intermountain Health
“The Authentic Leadership and Business Ethics Certificate has been truly transformative, providing me with invaluable insights into ethical leadership and decision-making. The knowledge and skills I’ve acquired will undoubtedly shape my professional path and personal interactions for years to come.”
-Haley
Swenson, Internal Auditor, Salt Lake County
Learn leadership skills that will allow you to understand your employees better, increase productivity, and boost your organization’s bottom line.
Gain a wide variety of skills, including conflict management, communication, emotional intelligence, negotiations, and mentorship.
Cohort 2 7 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/6
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Power of Communication: Let’s Talk Negotiation
Katie Liljenquist, Ph.D.
Being Assertive without Being Aggressive
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
*Completed in 14 Weeks
Understanding and Leveraging your Conflict Style
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Charting Your Path to Strategic Leadership
Heidi Herrick, Ph.D.
Mindfulness and Interpersonal Effectiveness
Georgi Rausch, Ph.D.
9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4
9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
Finding your Authentic Voice
Kate Cañas, Ph.D
Develop Your Executive Presence: Express Your Authentic Voice
Kate Cañas, Ph.D
Your Leadership Toolkit
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D
Learn the skills to improve your organization’s efficiency, profitability, and reduce waste.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate is also available online! Completion time varies.
Prerequisite: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate. Continue your Lean Six Sigma journey by bolstering previously learned skills by leading strategic level improvements, analyze business scenarios, develop leaders, and deliver substantial results.
Taught by Robert Valentino, Black Belt Master
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate is also available online! Completion time varies.
Elevate your leadership skills with unique classes designed to benefit leaders at any career stage.
Spring Cohort 6 2/26, 3/12, 3/27, 4/9, 4/23, 5/14
6 9/5, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13 9/9, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19
Program Kick-off/Leading High-Performance Teams Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Motivating and Retaining Key Employees
Brian Cadman, Ph.D.
Resilient Leadership
Glen Kreiner, Ph.D.
Mindful Leadership and Communication
Georgi Rausch, Ph.D.
Building a Forward-Thinking Strategy for My Team Organization Jen Brown, Ph.D.
Creating and Maintaining a Positive Organizational Culture
Michael Waterman, MA, CHG Healthcare VP
PROOF OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
In addition to gaining knowledge and developing skills, you will receive SHRM credit. If you complete a certificate, you will receive a digital badge, plus a certificate as proof of your accomplishment.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Robert Valentino, Black Belt Master
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Robert Valentino, Black Belt Master
Fall Cohort
Gain insight into how to implement diversity initiatives, create a psychologically safe environment, and walk away with research-backed strategies & skills to implement immediately.
Organization
Managing Diversity and Inclusion: Developing a Systemic Organizational Model
Rethink. Understanding Your Unconscious Bias The Racial Crisis in America
Equip yourself with a set of tools to make ethical decisions that serve your stakeholders, employees, and company.
Learn skills that every leader wants in their organization: confidence in financial matters, inspiring and leading a productive team, and improve your organization’s trajectory.
Speaking to Inspire
Prescriptive Analytics: Optimization
The Value of Economics: How (and How Well) Do Markets Work Know your Impact: Leading Self, Others, and Organization
Operations Management and Leading Change
Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making Making Strategic Business Decisions
Get introduced to predictive analytics, big data, information systems, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing.
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
At the David Eccles School of Business, we believe designing custom learning solutions is a highly collaborative process. Our partnership with organizations begins with thoughtful and engaged listening and a desire to understand our clients’ challenges. Together, we develop an experience that uses the tools and frameworks necessary to tackle immediate issues and identify growth opportunities.
Examples of Custom Program Topics
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Communication Styles
• Competitive Advantage
• Competitive Strategy
• Conflict Management
• Data Analytics
• Design Thinking
• Decision-Making
• Delivering Difficult Conversations
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Emotional Intelligence
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Incentives to Retain Employees
• Industry and Internal Analysis
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Leading Across Generations
• Lean Six Sigma Certifications
• Lifescience Product Development
• Management
• Managing and Leading Change
• Marketing
• Motivating Employees
• Negotiations
• Presentation Skills
• Product Differentiation
• Strategic Leadership/Vision
• Team Effectiveness
• Value Creation
PARTNERING WITH FOR A CUSTOM EXPERIENCE
Our team collaborates with
ROBERT H. & KATHERINE B. GARFF BUILDING
The Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff building is a 150,000-square-foot space that houses the school’s MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA, Online MBA, and Executive Education programs. From the 13 classrooms and 47 meeting areas to the high capacity dining area, lounge, and auditorium, all spaces are outfitted with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.
ROOM RENTALS USING OUR SPACE
Space available for company meetings and events.
Types of rooms available:
• Classrooms
• Patio & Lounge
• Event Hall
• Conference Rooms
VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Investing in the development of leaders provides immediate and long-term positive benefits. By partnering with the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and utilizing the Executive Education Voucher Program, you will realize the following benefits:
• Develop and prepare your future leaders
• Retain and reward your top performers and key leaders
• Increase engagement and productivity in your organization
• Plan your long-term budget
• Fully utilize your annual budget
How It Works
In-Person Vouchers:
Two vouchers are good for one of any scheduled Executive Education’s open enrollment classes (up to $950each in value).
Online Certificate Vouchers:
Each voucher is good for one individual to receive an online certificate with Executive Education (up to $2,295 in value). Vouchers can be used by anyone within your organization for any applicable class. All vouchers must be assigned within one year of purchase. Multiyear commitments will be billed annually. For more information, please contact us at ExecEd@Utah.edu
THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE
The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its nine undergraduate majors, four MBAs, seven other specialized graduate programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Telephone: (801) 587-7273
Email: ExecEd@Utah.edu
Website: ExecEd.Utah.edu
Registration: Eccles.Secure.Force.com/ExecEdApplication
1731 E Campus Center Drive
Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, GARFF 4340
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
