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Executive Education Courses

Find an Executive Education Program

Whether you're beginning your leadership journey or making the final step up to the C-suite, we have programs to meet your development needs.

See our full selection of programs below. To ask a question or learn more about Carlson Executive Education programs, download a catalog or reach out to Carol Roecklein at croeckle@umn.edu or at (612) 625-5412.

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Effective Decision Making

- | Mon - Tue

Virtual attendance available 

COST: $3,600.00

This two-day course enhances participants' ability to make value-add, quality decisions at the right time.

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Leadership Agility

- | Wed - Thu

Virtual attendance available 

COST: $3,600.00

This two-day course equips participants to lead through complexity and change by embracing the concepts of leadership agility.

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Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute

- | Wed - Tue

This 10-day program spans 10 months (Sept. 20, Oct. 17, Nov. 8, Dec. 5, 2023; Jan. 16, Feb. 28, Mar. 20, Apr. 15, May 15, and Jun. 4, 2024) 

COST: $9,999.00

Carlson Executive Education and The Minnesota Medical Association have partnered to design and deliver The Minnesota Physician Leadership Institute, a new leadership curriculum exclusively for physicians.

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Executive Presence

- | Wed - Thu
COST: $3,600.00

This two-day program coaches business leaders to communicate effectively with executives, build credibility, and establish their personal brand. This course is designed for executives seeking to improve their communication abilities as well as leaders who regularly engage with executives.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

- | Tue - Thu
COST: $5,000.00

Increase your success with planning and executing an M&A deal. Learn analytical tools and frameworks to help better determine when and how an M&A transaction will maximize shareholder value. 

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Finance for Non-Financial Managers

- | Tue - Thu
COST: $4,200.00

Learn critical financial fundamentals to confidently communicate with finance partners and understand how to analyze and evaluate financial decisions. 

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Carlson General Management Program

- | Tue - Wed

This 6.5-day program spans 5 months (November 7-8, December 14, January 16-17, February 15, March 12-13) 

COST: $12,900.00

Accelerate the trajectory of your high-potential leaders and prepare them to take on enterprise-wide responsibility. The Carlson General Management Program is a senior-level development program designed to accelerate the pace at which rising leaders can successfully lead the business and lead others.

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Business Analytics for Leaders

- | Wed - Thu
COST: $3,600.00

Business Analytics for Leaders is a 2-day course that trains executives and senior business leaders on the capabilities of data analytics and how to implement analytics to achieve business goals. 

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Disruptive Innovation

- | Mon - Tue
COST: $3,600.00


This course will prepare leaders in diverse organizations and industries to spot industry disruption and leverage a disruptive innovation framework to position their businesses for the future.

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Emerging Leaders Bootcamp

- | Tue - Thu
COST: $4,100.00

This course equips emerging leaders for the challenge of leadership. Topics include managing teams, persuasive communication, negotiation, strategy, and relationship building.

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Creating and Executing Strategy

- | Tue - Thu
COST: $5,000.00

Learn how to develop a sound strategy and foster its implementation throughout your organization. 

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Leading High-Performing Teams

- | Tue - Wed
COST: $4,200.00

This two-day course will enhance your ability to lead teams, including developing accountability, diplomatically working through conflict, and providing constructive feedback. 

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Strategic Negotiation & Collaborative Decision Making

Dates Pending
COST: $4,200.00

Learn the art and science of building winning negotiation strategies. This program covers the basics of planning, distributive and win-win negotiations, group problem-solving, multi-party negotiations, and more. Discover expert tricks of the trade and convert that expertise into a competitive advantage.

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