- Executive Development Programs
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Open Programs
In an effort to keep our program participants, faculty, and staff safe as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, Executive Development Programs (EDP) is reviewing alternate delivery options for all of our face-to-face programs and events.
We are evaluating our programs and events on an individual basis. If you are currently registered in one or more of our Spring 2020 programs or events, an EDP staff member will reach out to you by email to provide you the latest updates on our programs and options for your participation in program(s).
Updates from the University can be found here:
https://msu.edu/coronavirus/
Updates from the State of Michigan can be found here:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/
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Our expert faculty and staff teach programs that are open to anyone looking to expand their business horizons. Programs offered range from intensive week-long sessions to morning Business and Bagels sessions.
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | All Day
This self-paced, online program consists of five lessons that focus on the full range of knowledge and skills needed to communicate within the municipal environment.
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | All Day
This self-paced, online program consists of five lessons that focus on the management of a maintenance department, program or function within the water/wastewater industry.
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | All Day
This self-paced, online program consists of seven lessons about key management and supervisory principles specifically designed for supervisory management in the water/wastewater field.
January 16, 2020 - December 10, 2020 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This program, ideally suited for people in West Michigan, is designed to provide strategic and operational understanding of the integrated supply chain (includes a participant project designed to generate tangible returns).
March 2, 2020 - April 1, 2020 | All Day
This program is targeted for healthcare professionals and is designed to sustain your organization in the future and provide you with the knowledge you need to enhance your leadership role at your healthcare organization.
March 17, 2020 - May 21, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Michigan State University’s Business Process Management Certificate is compatible with the Association of Business Process Management Professionals’ (ABPMP) Comprehensive Body of Knowledge. Via three classroom modules, it provides tools and techniques you need to transform operations to reduce costs, slash service and/or cycle times, increase capacity and provide a better customer experience. This certificate series also includes three e-learning modules that deliver traditional process improvement knowledge (Lean, Six Sigma) and cutting edge BPM techniques.
April 15, 2020 - April 16, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Learn how to create better member/customer experiences and build long-term relationships through measuring and improving processes.
April 17, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
How to Create Better Customer and Member Experiences and Build Long-Term Relationships
April 21, 2020 | 7:30 am - 9:15 am
Companies that seek to meet only the basic needs of their customers are quickly becoming a thing of the past. They’re being replaced by companies that go above and beyond for their customers.
May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020 | 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Approaching negotiation from a healthcare perspective, this program will enhance the competitive position of negotiators and their organizations.
May 3, 2020 - May 8, 2020 | All Day
This is among the oldest and most prestigious logistics and supply chain management seminars in the world designed for experienced executives and functional managers concerned with design and execution of global supply chains.
May 20, 2020 | 7:30 am - 9:15 am
Tapping into your social media market and communicating with followers is no longer an option – it is a requirement. Aggressively cultivating customers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms is a critical way to create loyal customers and brand followers who continue to purchase your products and services and act as your brand ambassadors.
May 20, 2020 - May 21, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
This seminar will arm you classic process improvement skills (SPC, Lean, Six Sigma) and creative redesign techniques so you are able to deliver both continuous improvement and breakthrough solutions for your organization.
May 22, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Improve your organization’s short-term performance and long-term competitive position
May 31, 2020 - June 5, 2020 | All Day
This is among the oldest and most prestigious purchasing and supply chain management seminars in the world designed for experienced executives and functional leaders concerned with designing and executing state-of-the-art purchasing strategies (includes both faculty and industry executive speakers).
June 8, 2020 - December 11, 2020 | 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
A four-week Certificate Course in Railway Management for mid-level and senior managers who show potential for professional growth and leadership development from the railroad industry and its suppliers
June 8, 2020 - June 12, 2020 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Railway Regulation, Safety & The Industry (RMCP 302)
June 10, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Introduce new habits into your culture by adopting an Agile mindset
June 11, 2020 - June 12, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Leadership and Communication Skills for Project Managers explores the guidance techniques, communication styles, and motivational methods needed for successful project management and organizational leadership.
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020 | 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Radical Dialogue for Medical Professionals is a program designed by the Broad College of Business to empower healthcare providers as they overcome barriers, take action, and embrace creative risk.
September 12, 2020 | All Day
The Nursing Home Administration Program offers 144 clock-hours of instruction in four units, each involving Saturday sessions. To complete the program, participants must attend 128 clock hours (90%).
September 14, 2020 - September 18, 2020 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Railway Operations
September 15, 2020 - September 16, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
This two-day program is targeted at senior managers who are interested in expanding their knowledge of finance and the role of financial choices and financial metrics in strategic decision-making and value-creation.
September 22, 2020 | 7:30 am - 9:15 am
Tapping into your social media market and communicating with followers is no longer an option – it is a requirement. Aggressively cultivating customers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms is a critical way to create loyal customers and brand followers who continue to purchase your products and services and act as your brand ambassadors.
September 22, 2020 - November 10, 2020 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
This eight-session certificate program, spread over two months on Tuesdays, is designed to provide key insights into the latest value chain management strategies and practices.
September 30, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
This program will help you understand the difference between cash flow and income statement and will improve your understanding of basic financial data.
October 1, 2020 - October 28, 2020 | All Day
This program is ideal for emerging women leaders in any organization or sector.
October 7, 2020 - October 8, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
This two-day program will help to develop your critical thinking ability and maximize reasoning effectiveness.
October 13, 2020 - December 9, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Michigan State University’s Business Process Management Certificate is compatible with the Association of Business Process Management Professionals’ (ABPMP) Comprehensive Body of Knowledge. Via three classroom modules, it provides tools and techniques you need to transform operations to reduce costs, slash service and/or cycle times, increase capacity and provide a better customer experience. This certificate series also includes three e-learning modules that deliver traditional process improvement knowledge (Lean, Six Sigma) and cutting edge BPM techniques.
October 13, 2020 - October 14, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
This practical, how-to-do-it seminar will arm you with the knowledge you need to analyze the way your organization really operates, to identify opportunities for dramatic improvement and to implement process changes that will have immediate impact on quality, customer service, productivity and financial performance.
October 20, 2020 | 7:30 am - 9:15 am
This session provides a model for designing effective marketing communication, along with ideas about topics such as conducting effective stakeholder analysis, setting outcome parameters, designing messages and engaging your audience.
October 21, 2020 - October 22, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Enhance your negotiation skills, improve your ability to influence and manage conflict.
October 24, 2020 - December 5, 2020 | All Day
The Nursing Home Administration Program offers 144 clock-hours of instruction in four units, each involving Saturday sessions. To complete the program, participants must attend 128 clock hours (90%).
October 26, 2020 - October 30, 2020 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Railway Engineering and Technology
November 10, 2020 - November 11, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Learn how to create better member/customer experiences and build long-term relationships through measuring and improving processes.
November 12, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Develop a strategy to protect and retain your assets from turnover and retirement.
November 13, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
How to Create Better Customer and Member Experiences and Build Long-Term Relationships
November 18, 2020 - November 19, 2020 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
In this interactive two-day program, you will develop and practice techniques for communicating as a leader.
December 7, 2020 - December 11, 2020 | 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Railway Business Administration & Leadership
December 8, 2020 - December 9, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
This seminar will arm you classic process improvement skills (SPC, Lean, Six Sigma) and creative redesign techniques so you are able to deliver both continuous improvement and breakthrough solutions for your organization.
December 10, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Improve your organization’s short-term performance and long-term competitive position
December 15, 2020 | 7:30 am - 9:15 am
Companies that seek to meet only the basic needs of their customers are quickly becoming a thing of the past. They’re being replaced by companies that go above and beyond for their customers.
December 15, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Introduce new habits into your culture by adopting an Agile mindset
December 16, 2020 - December 17, 2020 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Leadership and Communication Skills for Project Managers explores the guidance techniques, communication styles, and motivational methods needed for successful project management and organizational leadership.
January 9, 2021 - February 13, 2021 | All Day
The Nursing Home Administration Program offers 144 clock-hours of instruction in four units, each involving Saturday sessions. To complete the program, participants must attend 128 clock hours (90%).
January 21, 2021 - December 9, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This program, ideally suited for people in West Michigan, is designed to provide strategic and operational understanding of the integrated supply chain (includes a participant project designed to generate tangible returns).
February 20, 2021 - March 27, 2021 | All Day
The Nursing Home Administration Program offers 144 clock-hours of instruction in four units, each involving Saturday sessions. To complete the program, participants must attend 128 clock hours (90%).
May 2, 2021 - May 7, 2021 | All Day
This is among the oldest and most prestigious logistics and supply chain management seminars in the world designed for experienced executives and functional managers concerned with design and execution of global supply chains.
June 6, 2021 - June 11, 2021 | All Day
This is among the oldest and most prestigious purchasing and supply chain management seminars in the world designed for experienced executives and functional leaders concerned with designing and executing state-of-the-art purchasing strategies (includes both faculty and industry executive speakers).