Executive Education

Learning and Development for Transformative Business Growth

Executive Business Programs partners with organizations and industry groups in training driven professionals on the topics of tomorrow's evolving challenges at the convergence of business and technology. From leading change to enhancing data-driven decision-making, we customized executive certificate programs aligned with your strategic goals.

  • Engage with our Executive Insights series to see our resident expert faculty and alumni in action.
  • See our customization process from discovery to design through delivery.
  • Explore previously developed programs and success stories demonstrating positive impact.
  • Connect with us to start the conversation.

Executive Insights

Victor "Vic" Perotti, Ph.D. shares the history of Artificial Intelligence, facilitates discussion on how we can effectively keep up with AI's 'accelerando' pace of transformation, and shares how RIT as a university is balancing AI integration with critical thinking.

Malarvizhi Hirudayaraj, Ph.D. shares how HR can thrive in the AI-driven landscape leveraging meta-work , foster adaptability, and align AI strategies with organizational values, and spearheading innovation and resilience in the workplace.

Milton Walker ‘23, Director of Business Development of NexCOBOT speaks to the future impact of robotics and digital transformation as it leads various industries in better automation, redefining the adage, ‘Man vs. Machine’ more collaboratively as Man + Machine.

E. Philip Saunders Endowed Professor, Sean Hansen, Ph.D. shares insights from his research on emerging technology trends and AI applications in healthcare.

Executive Insights with Mike Palanski Systems Thinking with Leadership Challenges

Mike Palanski, PhD, Professor of Management at RIT Saunders College of Business, Co-editor of the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, and author of "The Me1st Method" leads a hands-on session to define and tackle current leadership challenges by thinking about them from a systems perspective.

Our Process

4 step process for custom executive education

Executive Program Samples

This workshop is designed for those seeking to rapidly improve data enablement and organizational AI readiness. Contemporary data analytics and business intelligence tools will be explored through realistic problem assignments. This certificate program can be customized to your organization’s goals.

Available formats: Online, 4-6 week duration.

Learning Outcomes

  • Establish a foundational Data/AI strategy to gain a measurable increase in organizational maturity regarding data governance, infrastructure, and talent readiness.
  • Develop an organization-wide understanding of how to design, pilot, and scale successful AI-driven solutions that directly address critical client pain points and enhance service delivery.
  • Identify, prioritize, and articulate new data and AI-driven opportunities across multiple product lines to realize incremental revenue growth.

Designed for established leaders within a family of companies to foster connections cross-departmentally for accelerated innovation, and strategically elevate organizational behaviors. A certificate from RIT Executive Education is earned upon successful completion of the program.

Available Format: In-person, hybrid, or online. Previous executions followed a 4-month hybrid format.

Subjects covered and customized

  • Leading Change
  • Decision-making for Leading Innovation
  • Business Finance and Industry Trends
  • Innovation in Industry
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Experiential Learning Project

Through a blend of core business courses and specialized industry-focused content, participants gain a deeper understanding of strategic decision-making, managing team dynamics, financial management, and operational efficiency, positioning them to drive impactful results within your organization. A certificate from RIT Executive Education is earned upon successful completion of the program, with credit options applicable towards the RIT executive MBA. 

Available Formats: In-person, hybrid, or online. Previous executions ranged from a 12-month hybrid format to a 5 day in-person bootcamp.

Subjects covered and customized

  • Accounting & Organization Goals
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Managing Negotiations
  • Valuation & Capital Budgeting
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Strategic Thinking I
  • Strategic Thinking II
  • Managing Technology, Innovation, & Research

Developed to improve the financial acumen of multidisciplinary professionals.

Available Format: In-person, hybrid, or online. Previous executions followed a 2-month in-person and 2-month hybrid format. A certificate from RIT Executive Education is earned upon successful completion of the program.

Subjects covered and customized

  • Accounting Fundamentals
  • Financial Risk Assessment
  • Experiential Learning Project
Noah Cherry
Business Development Manager - Exec Education
585-475-4472