EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
WHAT IS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION?
We empower leaders at every level to grow, lead, and create impact—through hands-on, high-impact learning experiences designed to help you and your organization thrive. Whether you’re stepping into leadership or sharpening your executive edge, our programs help you lead with clarity and confidence.
WHAT WE OFFER
Open Enrollment Courses
Join 2-day, in-person sessions led by expert faculty
Apply courses toward an Executive Leadership Certificate
Use vouchers to simplify enrollment and budgeting
Certificates
Customize a learning path based on your career goals
Mix online and in-person formats
Save with company partner discounts
Custom Programs
Tackle your team’s real challenges
Build a shared learning journey across departments
Designed around your organization’s culture and strategy
QUOTES FROM OUR PARTNERS
“Our partnership with the University of Utah was invaluable in providing an impactful, executive-level, career development program. The staff and faculty were highly professional, knowledgeable, and friendly providing a stellar experience which participants said was the highlight of their career.”
-Robyn
Betts, Director of Leadership Development, Intermountain Health
“The Authentic Leadership and Business Ethics Certificate has been truly transformative, providing me with invaluable insights into ethical leadership and decision-making. The knowledge and skills I’ve acquired will undoubtedly shape my professional path and personal interactions for years to come.”
-Haley
Swenson, Internal Auditor, Salt Lake County
2025 - 2026 CALENDAR
Executive Leadership Certificate
Learn leadership skills that will allow you to understand your employees better, increase productivity, and boost your organization’s bottom line.
*Build your own certificate, take 6 classes to earn your Executive Leadership Certificate. Completed in 1-2 years.
Fall 2025 Cohort 1 7
Fall 2025 Cohort 2 7
Spring 2026 Cohort 1 7
9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4
9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
2/5, 2/19, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23
Spring 2026 Cohort 2 7 2/6, 2/20, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Katie Liljenquist, Ph.D.
Jennifer
*Completed in 14 Weeks
Learn the skills to improve your organization’s efficiency, profitability, and reduce waste.
Prerequisite: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate. fAdvance your Lean Six Sigma journey by building on prior skills to lead strategic improvements, analyze business scenarios, develop leaders, and deliver substantial results.
Taught by Robert Valentino, Black Belt Master
Elevate your leadership skills with unique classes designed to benefit leaders at any career stage.
Program Kick-off/Leading High-Performance Teams Jennifer Cummings, Ph.D.
Motivating and Retaining Key Employees
Brian Cadman, Ph.D.
Resilient Leadership
Glen Kreiner, Ph.D.
Mindful Leadership and Communication
Georgi Rausch, Ph.D.
Building a Forward-Thinking Strategy for My Team Organization Jen Brown, Ph.D.
Creating and Maintaining a Positive Organizational Culture
Michael Waterman, MA, CHG Healthcare VP
PROOF OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
In addition to gaining knowledge and developing skills, you will receive SHRM credit. If you complete a certificate, you will receive a digital badge, plus a certificate as proof of your accomplishment.
ONLINE CERTIFICATES
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Taught by: Robert Valentino, Master Black Belt
$2,295
Increase productivity and boost the bottom line by applying principles of Lean Six Sigma to your organization. In this online program, you will learn the foundational principles of Six Sigma and earn a Green Belt Certification.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Taught by: Robert Valentino, Master Black Belt
$4,685
Designed for leaders who have completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, this program provides advanced training in technical process-improvement techniques. You’ll learn how to increase productivity, process flow, and customer satisfaction while also decreasing total defects, cycle time, and work-in-progress delays. This course includes our Building a Lean Enterprise training.
MBA Foundations: Your Access to Business Essentials
$2,295
Learn skills that every leader wants in their organization: confidence in financial matters, inspiring and leading a productive team, and improve your organization’s trajectory.
Classes Taught by Various Faculty
Speaking to Inspire
Prescriptive Analytics: Optimization
The Value of Economics: How (and How Well) Do Markets Work Know Your Impact: Leading Self, Others, and Organization
ONLINE CLASSES
Finance for the Non-Financial Leader
Taught by: JB Henriksen, CPA, MBA
$990
This online course is designed for leaders and decision-makers who do not have a strong background in finance. This approach will give you an understanding of how money works within organizations, how to implement strategies in decision-making processes to drive business results, and how to achieve competitive financial performance.
Inspiring Leaders Through Emotional Intelligence
Taught by: Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy
This class will cover multiple topics on the nature of social systems. This includes individual, group, and organization level of analysis. These topics are frameworks that you can use to understand activities of managers and other leaders in organizations. $990
Building a Lean Enterprise
Taught by: Robert Valentino
$990
During this certificate course, participants will shift their focus from managing separate processes, technologies, departments, and assets to optimizing the flow of materials, products, or services and information through the entire value stream.
Online coursework is available on demand unless otherwise noted. Once added to an on-demand course you will have 15 weeks to complete it.
CUSTOM PROGRAMS
Every organization is different. That’s why we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all learning. Our custom programs begin with deep listening and result in tailored learning experiences that solve real problems.
Examples of Custom Program Topics
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Communication Styles
• Competitive Advantage
• Competitive Strategy
• Conflict Management
• Data Analytics
• Design Thinking
• Decision-Making
• Delivering Difficult Conversations
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Emotional Intelligence
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Incentives to Retain Employees
• Industry and Internal Analysis
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Leading Across Generations
• Lean Six Sigma Certifications
• Lifescience Product Development
• Management
• Managing and Leading Change
• Marketing
• Motivating Employees
• Negotiations
• Presentation Skills
• Product Differentiation
• Strategic Leadership/Vision
• Team Effectiveness
• Value Creation
ROBERT H. & KATHERINE B. GARFF BUILDING
Welcome to the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building: 150,000 square feet of modern space designed to inspire learning, connection, and innovation. Whether you’re hosting a workshop, attending a leadership session, or meeting with your team, you’ll find 13 state-of-the-art classrooms, 47 meeting areas, and a fully equipped event dining area, lounge, and auditorium, all with top-tier audiovisual technology.
ROOM RENTALS & USING OUR SPACE
Need a professional space for your next meeting or event?
Our versatile rooms are perfect for strategy sessions, off-site retreats, and team trainings.
Types of rooms available:
• Modern classrooms
• A spacious event hall
• Stylish conference rooms
• Patio and lounge areas for informal gatherings
VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Invest in your people, and watch your organization thrive. With the Executive Education Voucher Program, you can easily fund leadership development that drives real results.
Your Benifits
• Empower rising leaders with ready-to-use training
• Boost retention by investing in your top performers
• Maximize impact without going over budget
• Plan ahead with flexible, trackable vouchers
How It Works
In-Person Vouchers:
Two vouchers can be redeemed for any scheduled Executive Education open enrollment class (up to $950 each in value).
Online Certificate Vouchers:
Each voucher is good for one individual to receive an online certificate with Executive Education (up to $2,295 in value). Vouchers can be used by anyone within your organization for any applicable class. All vouchers must be assigned within one year of purchase. Multi-year commitments will be billed annually. For more information, please contact us at ExecEd@Utah.edu
THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE
The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its nine undergraduate majors, four MBAs, eight specialized master’s programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Telephone: (801) 587-7273
Email: ExecEd@Utah.edu
Website: ExecEd.Utah.edu
Registration: Eccles.Secure.Force.com/ExecEdApplication
1731 E Campus Center Drive
Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, GARFF 4340
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
