Delivered through short, engaging lessons and hands-on assignments, the program ensures you are able to apply what you learn right away. Through 16 weeks of content, participants will engage in four courses covering core business concepts:

Economics and Strategy | 4 Weeks

Explore the fundamental principles that empower business leaders to create value, set prices and quantities, and build organizations capable of executing winning strategies.

• Modules included in this course:
  • Choice
  • Value
  • Competition
  • Organizations
• By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Understand what customers will pay and how to effectively price products.
  • Identify market advantages and what helps a business stand out.
  • Manage costs while scaling teams effectively.

Data and Decision-Making | 4 Weeks

Access to Microsoft Excel required for completion of this course.

Discover a practical framework for setting objectives, assessing knowns and unknowns, and predicting outcomes to inform your choices. It progresses from foundational concepts, such as building mathematical models and visualizing decision components, to advanced techniques.

• Modules included in this course:
  • Build a Basic Model
  • Understand Uncertain Parameters
  • Explore Causality and Optimization
  • Optimize Under Uncertainty and Perform Simulations
• By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Make confident decisions by turning data into insights.
  • Choose the best path forward using tools to predict outcomes.
  • Use spreadsheets to provide analysis that informs business decisions.

Finance and Accounting | 4 Weeks

Access to Microsoft Excel required for completion of this course.

Become empowered to analyze financial statements to assess a company’s financial condition and performance and to conduct financial analysis that informs business decisions.

• Modules included in this course:
  • Understanding Financial Statements
  • Analyzing Financial Statements
  • Foundations of Finance
  • Business Valuation and Financing
• By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Understand a company’s financial health through analyzing key reports.
  • Make better investment decisions by evaluating risks and rewards.
  • Provide resources for sustainable growth by weighing different financial options.

Communication and Influence | 4 Weeks

Learn how to communicate effectively to persuade people, negotiate with them, and collaborate more successfully. This course will equip you with a communication toolbox that enhances your ability to influence, work with, and lead others.

• Modules included in this course:
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation Process and Outcomes
  • Managing Difficult Negotiations
  • Collaboration
• By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Gain alignment with colleagues on your ideas using proven persuasion techniques.
  • Negotiate effectively to reach better deals and outcomes.
  • Work better in teams by improving collaboration and leadership skills.