Our General Management Programs
Columbia’s general management and comprehensive leadership programs are the business world’s think tank — where the most influential visionaries of our time are now your everyday contacts. With immersive leadership programs for mid-to senior-level executives, you will become part of a close-knit group of global business leaders, becoming a master of change through a truly transformative experience.
You will return to your organization with the knowledge and skills to mobilize your team around a shared vision. Whatever your role or career stage, our comprehensive leadership programs will prepare you for the challenges ahead.
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| Length | 1 consecutive week | 2 consecutive week | 3 consecutive weeks |
| Dates | June 23–27, 2025 | May 12–23, 2025 | November 3–21, 2025 |
| Location | New York | New York | New York + Hamptons |
| Requirements | Executives with fewer than 10 years of experience who seek to reinforce their potential with a strong foundation of skills and self-awareness. | Executives with 10+ years of management or senior functional experience who are developing and implementing the strategies shaping the future of their organization. | Executives with at least five years in senior management positions, demonstrating cross-functional and P&L responsibilities. |
| Fees* | $ 11,950 | $ 29,500 | $ 59,500 *including 1 week of accommodation in the Hamptons |
| Credits | 5 CIBE credits earned | 18 CIBE credits earned + select Alumni benefits granted | 18 CIBE credits earned + select Alumni benefits granted |
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*Fees are subject to change
Emerging Leader Development Program
The Emerging Leader Development Program provides participants with a wide range of learning opportunities. The program covers several key business skills, always with a focus on how to apply them, both personally and within an organizational context:
- Effective leadership
- Strategy formulation
- Better decision-making and negotiating skills
- Successful change management
A 360-degree feedback tool, combined with one-on-one consultation on the results, helps participants take an in-depth look at their leadership strengths and weaknesses.
The program will help you:
- Learn to organize your thinking and successfully implement your plans
- Develop your ability to formulate effective strategy
- Gain insights into the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership style
- Analyze how organizational culture can impede or bolster success
- Learn to create an atmosphere that allows change and innovation to thrive
Executive Development Program
Designed for senior leaders, Executive Development Program: Leading Into the Future is a two-week general management program that challenges you to become a more agile, effective, and authentic leader through engaging in-person sessions and virtual executive coaching sessions and provides you with a deeper understanding of the economic, social, and technological forces shaping the business’s future.
The program focuses on 3 pillars: Leadership Development, Strategy and Innovation, and the Future of Business. Learn more
The program will help you:
- Refine your leadership skills and ability as a senior executive
- Refresh and consolidate your foundational pillars of business, strategy, and innovation
- Review the new topics that are shaping the future of business
- Receive our Certificate in Business Excellence and select Alumni benefits
Columbia Senior Executive Program (NEW)
The Columbia Senior Executive Program (CSEP) is designed to equip senior leaders with the leadership skills, strategic acumen, and foresight to drive business success in this fast-evolving global landscape.
A transformative three-week journey, the Columbia Senior Executive Program begins in the fast-paced energy of New York City, moves to the reflective retreat of the Hamptons for the second week, and concludes back in the dynamic environment of NYC. This unique structure offers a perfect balance of cutting-edge business insights, profound leadership development, and actionable strategies for execution.
By participating in the Columbia Senior Executive Program, you are not just attending a program – you are embarking on a truly immersive and transformative journey that will reshape your approach to leadership and equip you to guide your organization confidently into the future. Learn More.
The program will help you:
- Gain a deep understanding of the macro trends shaping the future of business, from AI and the energy transition to deglobalization and demographic shifts
- Cultivate the agility and innovative thinking required to thrive in an era of rapid technological and societal change
- Develop a nuanced understanding of your leadership style and learn to balance rational strategy with relational dynamics for high-performance outcomes
- Acquire tools and frameworks to anticipate future challenges, identify emerging opportunities, and make decisions under uncertainty
- Learn practical strategies for innovation, adaptation, and execution that you can immediately apply to your organization
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