Individuals enroll at courses from SMU Cox Executive Education to address key needs. To determine offerings, we shape programming based on four key learning pillars: Finance, Leadership, Strategy, and Multidimensional Diversity.
To compete and succeed, companies need leaders in every department who can speak the dollars-and-cents language of business. Managers who can interpret financial reports, assess the impact of decisions and communicate operating strategies have a definite career advantage.
SMU Cox Executive Education can give you the skills to make informed decisions and take an active role in setting and achieving your company’s goals.
Finance classes include:
You are challenged everyday to uncover ways to create value for ever more demanding customers and their rapidly changing needs. A sound strategy can guide what you choose to do and how you choose to do it to grow and prosper.
SMU Cox Executive Education teaches a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that encompasses every aspect of your organization to drive strategy and innovation.
Strategy classes include:
SMU Cox Executive Education helps individuals and companies realize their full leadership potential.
Our Leadership series teaches the skills and tools you need at critical junctions in your corporate career. Whether you're moving into your first managerial job or already at the senior executive level, we'll help you refine your essential competencies, business acumen and soft skills.
Leadership classes include:
Diverse perspectives open doors to enhanced business success. A recent Boston Consulting Group study suggests that greater leadership diversity spurs innovation and boosts financial performance. On average, diverse companies enjoy a 19% increase in revenue compared to their less diverse counterparts.
SMU Cox Executive Education offers award-winning programs to raise up the diverse perspectives within your own organization.
Multidimensional Diversity classes include:
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It's a crucial skill for business and everyday situations. In her Master Negotiation curriculum, Professor Robin Pinkley teaches you powerful strategies and techniques that effective negotiators use.
I've been provided with some real-life negotiating experience — and now I want more.
Les Hurley, sales executive at Red Hat Negotiating
