Adapt
Be the architect of your own learning journey. Experience an adaptive journey that enables flexible learning, personal interactions, and deeper immersion into key topics—all at your own pace.
December 17, 2024
8 to 10 Months
Online and In Person
In an era of constant change, ambitious executives aspiring to become chief executive officers (CEOs) must turn uncertainty into a pathway for personal and organizational growth. To successfully ascend to a CEO role, executives must be adaptable, constantly acquire cutting-edge skills, revise strategies, and lead with foresight. Inspiring teams, making critical decisions, and developing strategic vision are integral components that facilitate resilience and growth.
The Chief Executive Officer Program from Columbia Business School Executive Education is tailored to these ambitious executives, equipping them with the frameworks and strategies needed to navigate the volatile business world effectively. Over 8 to 10 months, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of strategy, leadership, and data and technology, enabling them to design a future-ready enterprise and positioning them for success in the highest C-suite role.
of CEOs intend to invest in some form of artificial intelligence in the coming year.
of CEOs aim to reduce operating expenses amid the risk of inflation and economic downturn.
The Chief Executive Officer Program will enable you to:
The flexible format of the Chief Executive Officer Program enables participants to craft the program based on their career goals—with a world-class curriculum, experiential sessions, and the opportunity to meet with faculty and practitioners.
Be the architect of your own learning journey. Experience an adaptive journey that enables flexible learning, personal interactions, and deeper immersion into key topics—all at your own pace.
Exchange insights with accomplished peer executives from around the world, interact with industry practitioners to gain new insights, and learn from expert faculty to develop a holistic understanding.
Acquire strong theoretical knowledge as well as hands-on experience, allowing you to devise solutions to real-world challenges with a strong emphasis on implementation.
"Leadership is not just a position but an ongoing journey of growth and impact. Cultivating the acumen required to steer your organization through an ever-evolving landscape is imperative. At Columbia Business School, we are empowering leaders to navigate the turbulence of modern business. The Chief Executive Officer Program melds cutting-edge insights with experiential learning to forge leaders adept in strategic thinking, innovation, and principled decision making. Our participants leave not only equipped to tackle today’s challenges, but also inspired to shape the future with vision and integrity."
—William Duggan
Senior Lecturer in Business, Management Division;
Faculty Director, Chief Executive Officer Program
Strategy: Your Company in the Wider World
Unravel how external influences shape organizational direction and foster competitiveness, while gaining exposure to the complexities and potential of global business environments.
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Organization: Inside Your Company
Delve into the internal workings of an organization, unraveling intricate relationships and roles that shape company dynamics and drive operational efficiency.
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Data and Technology: The Leading Edge of Innovation
Understand the transformative impact of data and technology on businesses and explore strategies for leveraging innovation for competitive advantage.
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Leadership: You and Your People
Examine the impact of leadership on team dynamics, workplace culture, and organizational effectiveness while evolving your personal leadership style.
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Note: Session topics are subject to change.
Choose one program as an elective from a limited selection of Columbia Business School Executive Education’s open-enrollment programs.
Note: While Columbia Business School Executive Education will attempt to accommodate participant preference selections, we cannot guarantee that all preferences will be granted due to the high demand for our open-enrollment programs. Electives are subject to change.
Meet your cohort peers and faculty in person on the Columbia Business School campus in New York City during an optional two-day networking event. This event provides you with an opportunity to network with your peers as well as professionals from other cohorts to create a lifelong community of global executives.
Note: Session topics and networking event duration are subject to change.
The capstone project is multifaceted and encapsulates key aspects of organizational leadership. It is organized into four segments.
Segment 1: Analyze how external factors pose opportunities and challenges for organizations.
Segment 2: Craft a strategy to engage and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Segment 3: Develop a proposal for an innovative strategy designed to boost an organization's growth and competitiveness.
Segment 4: Engage in reflecting on your personal leadership style, identify areas of improvement, and formulate a plan to enhance your decision-making capabilities.
A key feature of the program is the executive peer group, which fosters intimate, confidential discussions among a select group of classmates. These conversations cover a range of pertinent topics—from business and leadership challenges to career opportunities. Throughout the program, participants form a cohesive learning community, gaining access to a robust global network of peers.
The enriching environment of the networking event provides participants with the invaluable opportunity to build a robust network with global executive who bring diverse experiences, cultures, and perspectives. Engaging in thoughtful discussions, they can exchange cutting-edge insights and knowledge that are integral in staying abreast of industry trends. The networking event showcases the vibrant community that participants of the Chief Executive Officer Program become an invaluable part of.
The Chief Executive Officer Program is ideal for:
Participants are required to have:
Upon completion of the Chief Executive Officer Program, participants are awarded the Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School Executive Education. The certificate is a recognition of their achievement and the investment they and their organization have made in their education and development.
As a Certificate in Business Excellence holder, you will receive a 25 percent tuition benefit for full-price Executive Education in-person programs lasting three and four days and all full-price online programs. Exclusions apply**
Certificate holders will also be awarded select Columbia Business School Alumni benefits.
Your digitally verified certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you, at no additional cost, upon completion of the program, including all modules of the program (online, in person, or live online, inter-module). All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of Columbia Business School Executive Education.
Round 1
Deadline: October 17, 2024
Application fee: US$200
Round 2
Deadline: November 14, 2024
Application fee: US$200
Round 3
Deadline: December 12, 2024
Application fee: US$200
The program fee covers teaching fees, all academic material, and access to online coursework. The fee does not include accommodations for the two-day annual in-person reunion and networking event, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the program fee.
The Chief Executive Officer Program has been designed with your busy schedule in mind. You will be required to commit not more than three to five hours per week, enabling you to benefit from this transformative program while fulfilling your day-to-day work responsibilities. The impactful program offers a blend of self-paced modules and live interaction.
The 8- to 10-months learning journey includes live online and video online sessions with renowned faculty, industry experts, and global peers. You can take advantage of weekly live sessions and the Slack channel to ask questions and discuss ideas with your success coach and cohort participants. Real-world examples and a debrief of the program learnings are delivered through a combination of recorded video and live online lectures. The program concludes with an optional two-day on-campus networking event on the Columbia Business School campus in New York City.
The program fee covers teaching fees, all academic material, and access to online coursework. The fee does not include accommodations for the two-day in-person networking event, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the fees.
You can pay the full program fee up front or pay in easy installments. If you apply well in advance of the program start date, you can receive a fee benefit. If you would like to approach your company with a sponsorship request for this program, here is a customizable template that you can use.
Yes. Closed-captioning and transcripts for all pre-recorded videos as well as closed-captioning for recordings of live sessions is available.
Emeritus collects all program payments, provides learner enrollment and program support, and manages learning platform services.
For the program refund and deferral policy, please click the link here.
Program fees for Emeritus programs with Columbia Business School Executive Education may not be paid for with Title IV financial aid funds. Participants may be able to pay the program fee with funds from the GI Bill, the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2008, or similar types of military education funding benefits. Participants must contact the Columbia University’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs to determine benefit eligibility.
Flexible payment options available.