Stanford Executive Program Participants

Reinvigorate and ramp up your professional journey and evolve as a leader in our flagship executive program.

Experience Stanford Executive Program (SEP) full time on campus or in a flex online and on campus format. This is your opportunity to evolve your career, your role within your organization, and even your place in the world at large. For over 70 years, leaders have turned to SEP as a catalyst for evolution and self-discovery. Embark on an unparalleled journey where leadership development and personal growth converge in a one-of-a-kind experience.

Drawing inspiration from the passion and unique perspectives of distinguished faculty, vibrant participants, and invigorating environment, this program propels you to elevate your journey, embrace the extraordinary, and leave an indelible mark on the global stage.

Stanford Executive Program (SEP) is our only program that offers the benefit of GSB alumni status upon completion.

Key Benefits

SEP will allow you to evolve on a personal level, drive change on an organizational level, and make a difference in the world at large.

  • Leadership in Extraordinary Times – From moments of opportunity to times of adversity, the SEP approach to executive education equips modern leaders to guide their organizations through any and every challenge.
  • Accountability Creates Results – Stay accountable to new behaviors with strategic action plans and a full year of post-program leadership coaching and support.
  • Metamorphic Experience – A truly life-changing experience, we put health, happiness, and purpose on the same level as leadership learning. Rediscover a level of authenticity and a renewed passion for “what’s next.”
  • Holistic Diversity – At SEP, diversity transcends demographics and geography. We cultivate an atmosphere of collective knowledge, cross-industry insight, and life experience to stimulate change-making discussion.
  • Living Knowledge – Our curriculum is always evolving. Looking forward, shifting through collaboration and discussion to evolve organically. Every year, every day, and every session is one-of-a-kind.
  • GSB Alumni Status – Expand your global network, share expertise, and join our community by achieving Stanford GSB alumni status upon completion of SEP.

Who Should Attend?

  • Seasoned and influential executives who are motivated to make a difference
  • Senior-level leaders at large companies who are inspired to innovate
  • Senior-level leaders at growth companies who are challenged to scale

Full-Time | 20 Jun 2025 – 02 Aug 2025

In-Person | Stanford, CA | US $86,000
A fully immersive in-person experience.

Deadlines

Round 1 | 12 Dec 2024
Final Round | 04 Apr 2025

View the full-time option notification dates

The program fee includes tuition, private accommodations, all meals, 1 year of coaching, and course materials. Payment is due upon admission. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.

Alumni Perspectives

Hear from our alumni to inspire and inform your decision to join the program.

Awarded Upon completion

Certificate of completion, Stanford GSB Professional Certificate, and alumni status

Flex | 25 Oct 2025 – 14 Feb 2026

In-Person and Online | Stanford, CA | US $86,000

25 Oct – 08 Nov 2025
On campus

10 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026
Live online learning

01 Feb – 14 Feb 2026
On campus

At a Glance

Deadlines

Round 1 | 25 Apr 2025
Final Round | 05 Sep 2025

The program fee includes tuition, private accommodations, all meals, 1 year of coaching, and course materials. Payment is due upon admission. Your space is secured upon receipt of full payment.

Awarded Upon completion

Certificate of completion, Stanford GSB Professional Certificate, and alumni status

Contact

Angela Thomas, Director, Stanford Executive Program
Director, Stanford Executive Program Executive Education
Why Stanford Executive Program?

Why Stanford Executive Program?

Join Faculty Director William P. Barnett and Stanford Executive Program past participants for an overview of why the Stanford Executive Program provides an invaluable return on investment.

Learn More About the Program

Explore our carefully designed curriculum, and go deeper with select course descriptions or a sample schedule.

Review all eligibility requirements, and learn about the application process.

Learn more about our past participants, and find out if the program is right for you.

Discover how the Stanford Executive Program gives executives a transformative experience designed to accelerate personal and professional growth.

Faculty Leadership

William P. Barnett
The Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Business Leadership, Strategy, and Organizations

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