Online Business Courses and Programs

Transform your management and leadership skills with online business courses from Stanford GSB.

Our programs provide maximum impact for the time invested, with formats designed for all career stages, learning styles, and objectives. Learn from Stanford GSB faculty and apply research-backed insights to real-world challenges wherever you are.

Executive Education

Stanford Seed

Online Programs in Business and General Management

We offer full-length programs in general management and business fundamentals for every stage of your career, from undergraduate to the C-suite.

Early Career

Stanford Business Essentials

Online

Grounded in business fundamentals and designed for early-career growth, this flexible online program equips rising professionals with essential knowledge in strategy, finance, data, and communication, empowering you to stand out in a competitive job market with confidence.

Mid-to-Senior Career

Stanford LEAD Online Business Program

Online

Rooted in innovation and leadership, this transformative yearlong program connects a global community of changemakers in a flexible and collaborative online format. Elevate your impact in your career as you develop an innovative mindset.

Online and Hybrid Programs for Senior Executives

We offer online and blended programs that combine in-person and online learning for senior executives, executive teams, and business owners around the world.

Executive Education

Stanford Executive Program — Flex

In-Person (Stanford) and Online

Stanford’s flagship, general management executive program, now blends on-campus and online learning. A transformative experience of personal and professional leadership growth for senior executives.

Executive Education

Catalyst — Online Programs for Executive Teams

Online

Built for executive teams and optimized for online learning, these faculty-led programs deliver the curriculum and collaboration needed to help you transform your organization and executive team, while addressing some of today’s most pressing business challenges.

Executive Education

Seed Transformation Program

In-Person (International) and Online

Learn how to grow and scale your company in this 10-month program for CEOs and founders of established businesses in Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia.

On-Demand Online Courses

You can register at any time and access these self-paced courses from anywhere. Dive deeper into a topic relevant to your current business goal or challenge, without the investment, application, or time commitment required by a longer program.

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Agile Leadership: Building Adaptability and Embracing Creativity

Adaptability is key to innovation. Learn how to respond flexibly and creatively to constantly changing and oftentimes unpredictable environments.

Amplify Your Persuasive Impact

Understand the psychology of persuasion to influence meaningful organizational and behavioral change. Learn persuasive techniques for optimal outcomes.

Coaching Skills for Effective Leadership

Gain essential coaching skills to support employee development, motivate employees and improve retention, culture, and results in this practical course for managers and leaders.

Create a Happy and Meaningful Life

Pursue your coveted goal of creating a happy and meaningful life. Enhance your well-being through reflection, analysis, and suggested action steps.

Demystify Decision Making

Learn the elements of sound decision-making. Gain tools to systematically evaluate all possible risks and opportunities to make better decisions with greater certainty.

Discover the Paths to Power

Learn how to diagnose and react to organizational dynamics, build power, and increase your influence to amplify your impact.

Disrupt Your Business

Learn to identify the difference between disruption and an incremental change or a fad. Gain the tools to drive disruption and defend your space.

Leverage Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence

Inclusion stimulates productivity and growth. Learn to recognize and remove barriers in order to design a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace.

Master Storytelling for Authentic Leadership

Uplevel your leadership skills with this strategic storytelling course to help you cultivate empathy, convey purpose, and become a more authentic leader.

Sharpen Your Communication Skills

Communication is key to compelling leadership. Learn effective communication practices that increase your impact.

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Executive Education

Stanford GSB Executive Education offers a range of in-person and online programs designed to enhance the skills and leadership capabilities of professionals, empowering them to thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.

Stanford Seed

Stanford Seed delivers world-class business training and resources to entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs from across Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives.