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9 weeks, online
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Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
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The “butterfly effect” hypothesizes that small, localized actions can eventually have major consequences elsewhere. This idea certainly applies to businesses, especially those that operate internationally. Changes to fiscal or trade policy in just one country, for example, can have ripple effects that touch economies around the world.
Nurturing the ability to make strategic decisions that account for various macroeconomic forces is the focus of the Macroeconomics for Executives program from Columbia Business School Executive Education. Join us for this nine-week, online program to discover how to steer your organization toward a more prosperous future.
By successfully completing this program, you will learn how to:
Global economic trends impact all businesses that operate internationally—and even many businesses that do not. Staying competitive in a rapidly changing economic environment requires organizations to anticipate emerging and future threats and to respond proactively and intelligently.
In Macroeconomics for Executives, you will explore how to make better strategic decisions to help your company thrive. The program cohort will include participants representing a breadth of countries, industries, and backgrounds as well as job functions such as:
The first week is orientation week. You will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the learning platform and prepare for the program ahead.
Explore how boom/bust cycles and government monetary response affect your business.
Examine the influence of fiscal policy on your business.
Discover how exchange rates move, why they matter for your business, and the impact of various exchange rate regimes on the economy.
Learn to predict the likely impact of macroeconomic news on different asset prices.
Learn to identify sources of long-run economic growth and connect those factors to innovation, growth and productivity at your business.
Delve into the factors that can influence long-term growth in an emerging market.
Investigate the factors that go into international expansion and sourcing decisions.
Discuss the strategic processes that promote success during economic crises.
Using a pandemic model, analyze the short- and long-term consequences of various crisis scenarios for your business.
The first week is orientation week. You will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the learning platform and prepare for the program ahead.
Learn to identify sources of long-run economic growth and connect those factors to innovation, growth and productivity at your business.
Explore how boom/bust cycles and government monetary response affect your business.
Delve into the factors that can influence long-term growth in an emerging market.
Examine the influence of fiscal policy on your business.
Investigate the factors that go into international expansion and sourcing decisions.
Discover how exchange rates move, why they matter for your business, and the impact of various exchange rate regimes on the economy.
Discuss the strategic processes that promote success during economic crises.
Learn to predict the likely impact of macroeconomic news on different asset prices.
Using a pandemic model, analyze the short- and long-term consequences of various crisis scenarios for your business.
For complete details of the curriculum please download the program brochure.
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The Macroeconomics for Executives program features the Macro Scenario Playbook, which includes three steps:
As you will see, the Macro Scenario Playbook will heighten the relevance of program content to your particular business situation.
In-depth explorations of real-world case studies will bring program concepts to life.
Assessing the wide-ranging impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Examining a history of crises in Argentina from hyperinflation, to the currency board, to the 2001 default, and its lessons for today.
Investigating the risks posed by the firm’s 2008 collapse on the global economy
Evaluating GM’s position before—and response to—the 2008 global financial crisis
Our program will also leverage a simulation game that places you in the role of chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Applying your monetary-policy insights, you will aim to fulfill your dual mandate of fostering stable prices and maximum sustainable employment in the U.S. economy.
Live Webinars with Columbia Faculty
Federal Reserve Simulation
Real-World Case Studies
Bite-Sized Learning
Dedicated Program Support Team
Peer Learning and Feedback
Live Office Hours with Program Leaders
Guest Speakers
Pierre Yared
MUTB Professor of International Business and Vice Dean for Executive Education, Columbia Business School
Pierre Yared joined the faculty of Columbia Business School in 2007. He currently teaches Global Economic Environment, a Core MBA course in macroeconomics for which he received the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence. His research, which has been published in leading academic journals, focuses on macroeconomic policy, political economy, and growth.
Pierre is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and an associate editor of the American Economic Review. In addition, he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Economic Club of New York. He earned his AB in economics from Harvard University and his PhD in economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chief Global Strategist, Head of Emerging Markets Equity Team Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Chief U.S. Economist J.P. Morgan
Global Head, Geopolitical Investing Practice PwC
Advisory Director and Senior Investment Strategist Goldman Sachs
Upon completion of this program, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education—a powerful testament to your management capabilities.
Download BrochureYour verified digital certificate will be issued in your legal name and emailed to you at no additional cost. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Columbia Business School Executive Education.
After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
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Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
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You may request a full refund within seven days of your payment or 14 days after the published start date of the program, whichever comes later. If your enrollment had previously been deferred, you will not be entitled to a refund. Partial (or pro-rated) refunds are not offered. All withdrawal and refund requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
After the published start date of the program, you have until the midpoint of the program to request to defer to a future cohort of the same program. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrollment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
Flexible payment options available.