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
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2025 - 2026 CALENDAR
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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 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate is also available online! Completion time
Elevate your leadership skills with unique classes designed to benefit leaders at any career stage.
Fall 2025 Cohort 6 9/9, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19
Spring 2026 Cohort 6
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.
Gain insight into how to implement diversity initiatives, create a psychologically safe environment, and walk away with research-backed strategies & skills to implement immediately.
Organization
Managing Diversity and Inclusion: Developing a Systemic Organizational Model Rethink. Understanding Your Unconscious Bias The Racial Crisis in America
Equip yourself with a set of tools to make ethical decisions that serve your stakeholders, employees, and company.
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.
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
Operations Management and Leading Change
Finance and Accounting for Decision-Making Making Strategic Business Decisions
Get introduced to predictive analytics, big data, information systems, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing.
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
