Certificate in Business Strategy

Certificate in Business Strategy

Increase your impact as a leader with this self-paced online program led by Darden strategy thought leaders and industry experts.
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Payment is due in full at time of registration.
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Whether you are experienced or completely new to developing strategy, this noncredit certificate will give you the confidence and skills to:

  • Assess industry and organization structure
  • Develop a plan to grow your firm
  • Formulate and recommend business strategy

You'll learn from Darden strategy experts, Professors Michael Lenox and Jared Harris, and hone your analytic skills with the help of online discussions and a culminating project.

 

How You'll Earn It

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

  • 6 September 2022–5 February 2023

  • 20 February–30 July 2023

FORMAT: Self-Paced Online

COST: $2,700
Payment is due in full at time of registration.

TIME COMMITMENT:
On average, 3–6 months | 2–6 hours/week, plus program project

The Certificate in Business Strategy includes three self-paced online modules:

  • Strategy Analysis — Use key analysis and frameworks to better understand the foundations of successful business strategy. 
  • Growth Strategy — Analyze, evaluate and recommend specific actions organizations can take to grow their value, while also avoiding common growth pitfalls.
  • Strategy Planning — Develop and implement your own strategic plan with expert guidance. 

These three programs will release sequentially on the learning platform as you finish each one.

What You'll Learn

  • Use various analyses to guide decision making
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to scale an organization
  • Assess the impact of a potential merger and acquisition
  • Discover how to enter new markets
  • Learn how businesses compete across industries
  • Discover how, where, and when to enter foreign markets

Who Should Attend

  • Executives and managers looking for a refresher to help tackle strategic challenges
  • Emerging leaders looking to improve their ability to understand strategy and position themselves for advancement

Continuing Education Credit

6 CEUs: Equivalent to 60 hours of contact work.

The strategist’s challenge is to simultaneously manage three critical factors: values, opportunities and capabilities. In order to devise and execute a successful strategy, you need to analyze each of these factors to understand how your organization can create and sustain value.

Darden Professors Mike Lenox & Jared Harris
from Three Critical Factors of Business Strategy

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If you're ready to start your certificate journey or have questions, submit the below form or email us directly. A Lifelong Learning director will follow-up with you to help you select a start date and complete your registration.

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