Programs for Individuals

You'll get transformative skills training in small classes led by innovative Cox professors through SMU Cox Executive Education. Choose from our many professional certificate programs and other continuing education opportunities in a wide range of disciplines. These courses don’t require any prerequisites, and all will help you take your career and business to the next level. Upcoming courses are listed below.


Upcoming Executive Education Programs include:

Program Name     Program Dates
Essentials of Finance & Accounting     September 11 - October 30, 2024 
Leading Strategically     October 1 - 2, 2024
AI for Healthcare Leaders
  November 13 - 14, 2024
Transformational Leadership
  March 12 - May 7, 2025
Aspiring Manager
  March 12 - May 7, 2025

Pillars for Individual Development

Individuals enroll at courses from SMU Cox Executive Education to address key needs. To determine offerings, we shape programming based on four key learning pillars: Finance, Leadership, Strategy, and Multidimensional Diversity.

 

Multidimensional Diversity

Finance

Leadership

Strategy

Finance instructor at SMU Cox Executive Education

To compete and succeed, companies need leaders in every department who can speak the dollars-and-cents language of business. Managers who can interpret financial reports, assess the impact of decisions and communicate operating strategies have a definite career advantage. 

SMU Cox Executive Education can give you the skills to make informed decisions and take an active role in setting and achieving your company’s goals.

Finance classes include:

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You are challenged everyday to uncover ways to create value for ever more demanding customers and their rapidly changing needs. A sound strategy can guide what you choose to do and how you choose to do it to grow and prosper.

SMU Cox Executive Education teaches a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that encompasses every aspect of your organization to drive strategy and innovation.

Strategy classes include:


Leadership instructors at SMU Cox Executive Education

SMU Cox Executive Education helps individuals and companies realize their full leadership potential.

Our Leadership series teaches the skills and tools you need at critical junctions in your corporate career. Whether you're moving into your first managerial job or already at the senior executive level, we'll help you refine your essential competencies, business acumen and soft skills.

Leadership classes include:

students at SMU Cox Executive Education

Diverse perspectives open doors to enhanced business success. A recent Boston Consulting Group study suggests that greater leadership diversity spurs innovation and boosts financial performance. On average, diverse companies enjoy a 19% increase in revenue compared to their less diverse counterparts.

SMU Cox Executive Education offers award-winning programs to raise up the diverse perspectives within your own organization.

Multidimensional Diversity classes include:


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Thematic Module Spotlight: Master Negotiation

It's a crucial skill for business and everyday situations. In her Master Negotiation curriculum, Professor Robin Pinkley teaches you powerful strategies and techniques that effective negotiators use.



I've been provided with some real-life negotiating experience — and now I want more.

Les Hurley, sales executive at Red Hat Negotiating



Questions?

Individuals in a classroom at SMU Cox Executive Education