The Certificate of Management Excellence provides advanced learning that can help you expand your business management and leadership skills—and your career potential. You'll earn a meaningful credential that signifies your ongoing dedication to professional development, your hard work, and the breadth of your learning.
Through this learning track, you will be immersed in proven and emerging best practices, the latest research, and issues critical to global business leaders. And you'll build relationships with a diverse group of peers from around the globe who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions.
Step 1
Contact Program Advising
To initiate your Certificate of Management Excellence pursuit, contact our Program Advising team.
Inquiry: HBS Certificate of Management ExcellenceStep 2
Choose one program from each topic area
Explore and compare your options below to find the programs that fit your schedule and address your professional development goals. By completing one qualifying leadership program, one qualifying strategy program, and a qualifying elective program in 36 consecutive months you will earn this respected credential.
Leadership Programs
Select one leadership program. Managing Turbulence fulfills both the leadership and strategy requirement.
- Accepting Applications
Ascending the Peak: Finding the Leader Within—Virtual
Examine the methods and lives of iconic leaders, past and present. Guide your own development through an understanding of how they inspired others and achieved their ambitions.
Apr 8 – Jun 3, 2027
Virtual
$6,250
- Accepting Applications
Authentic Leader Development
Discover the key to engaging and inspiring others: you. Confront life's biggest questions to deepen your self-awareness, build your emotional intelligence, and expand your capacity to lead.
Dec 6 – 11, 2026
In-Person
$17,000
- Accepting Applications
Growing as an Enterprise Leader
Enhance your ability to lead as an enterprise leader in an increasingly challenging world. Expand your business acumen while also engaging in a profoundly personal exploration that builds leadership insights and strength. Become a better, more authentic, more purposeful leader who can step up to increasingly challenging leadership roles.
May 2 – 7, 2027
In-Person
$18,500
- Application Deadline Passed
High Potentials Leadership Program
Champion organizational change, build productive teams, and create a high-performance culture as you take on greater leadership roles.
Oct 18 – 23, 2026
In-Person
$18,500
- Accepting Applications
Leadership for Senior Executives
Lead with confidence in times of uncertainty and disruption. Gain a deeper understanding of both the macro- and micro-level forces that shape your organization's success and enhance your competitive edge.
Mar 7 – 12, 2027
In-Person
$18,500
- Accepting Applications
Leading and Building a Culture of Innovation
Experience first-hand what it takes to build the culture and capabilities your organization needs to keep pace with rapid change: collaborative problem-solving, innovation, and continuous reinvention.
Dec 6 – 11, 2026
In-Person
$17,000
- Accepting Applications
Leading Change and Organizational Renewal
Drive transformation at scale and ensure your company thrives at a time of AI acceleration, market disruption, and unprecedented change.
Mar 14 – 19, 2027
In-Person
$18,500
- Accepting Applications
Leading Global Businesses
Enhance your ability to lead globally in the context of significant change. Expand your global business acumen while also engaging in a profoundly personal exploration that builds leadership insights and strength. Become a better, more authentic, more purposeful leader who can step up to increasingly challenging leadership roles.
May 23 – 28, 2027
In-Person
$18,500
- Accepting Applications
The Women's Leadership Forum
Take your leadership skills to the next level alongside an exceptional group of senior businesswomen from around the world.
Mar 1 – 5, 2027
In-Person
$14,500
Strategy Programs
Select one strategy program. Managing Turbulence fulfills both the leadership and strategy requirement.
- Accepting Applications
Aligning Strategy and Sales
Close the gap between your strategic priorities and sales performance. Create company-wide alignment that boosts revenue and long-term success.
Jul 25 – 30, 2027
In-Person
$16,250
- Accepting Applications
Designing and Executing Corporate Revitalization
Explore the many dimensions of corporate revitalization. Understand what it takes to lead a transformation effort that establishes a firm foundation for growth.
Nov 29 – Dec 4, 2026
In-Person
$16,000
- Accepting Applications
Driving Corporate Performance
Master the art of aligning structures, systems, talent, and processes to execute a winning strategy. Leverage powerful systems for performance measurement and management control to chart a path toward short and long-term success.
Jul 11 – 16, 2027
In-Person
$16,250
- Accepting Applications
Mastering Strategy Essentials—Virtual
Adopt the tools and tactics used by top business strategists. You will refine your ability to analyze complex problems, identify innovative solutions, and drive measurable success.
Feb 4 – Mar 11, 2027
Virtual
$7,250
- Accepting Applications
Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
Design and deploy a strategy that helps your business outperform competitors and achieve market leadership.
Dec 13 – 18, 2026
In-Person
$18,500
- Accepting Applications
Transforming Customer Experiences
Design the right offering to maximize customer engagement. Learn how to flawlessly execute a sustainable service model that will give you a competitive edge in your industry.
Apr 25 – 30, 2027
In-Person
$15,500
Elective Programs
Select one elective program.
- Accepting Applications
Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision-Making
Develop the psychological insights and practical skills needed to negotiate more effectively and make better decisions.
Oct 25 – 30, 2026
In-Person
$16,000
- Start Date to Be Confirmed
Disruptive Innovation: Strategies for a Successful Enterprise
Uncover how to harness innovation, lead breakthrough change, and sustain enterprise success through disruptive innovation.
To Be Confirmed
In-Person
To Be Confirmed
- Accepting Applications
Driving Strategic Decisions—Virtual
Gain fundamental insights into how people think. Leverage those insights to influence behaviors—creating greater value for your customers and improved business outcomes.
Feb 3 – Mar 17, 2027
Virtual
$7,250
- Start Date to Be Confirmed
Finance for Senior Executives
Build your foundation in corporate finance. Help your company optimize financial resources and strengthen its bottom line.
To Be Confirmed
Blended
To Be Confirmed
- Accepting Applications
Managing Innovation
Take a deep dive into the prototyping and experimentation practices of the world's top innovators. Come away with the tools and strategies you need to lead groundbreaking work.
Mar 22 – 26, 2027
In-Person
$13,500
- Accepting Applications
Mergers and Acquisitions
Go inside the M&A process—from strategy and valuation to execution and post-merger management. Emerge with the ability and confidence to broker powerful deals and create shareholder value.
Jan 17 – 22, 2027
In-Person
$18,500
- Accepting Applications
Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual
Develop and implement innovative risk management strategies that protect your company's assets, reputation, and competitive advantage.
Mar 22 – Apr 1, 2027
Virtual
$9,250
- Start Date to Be Confirmed
Strategic Negotiations: Dealmaking for the Long Term
Explore how the world's best business leaders plan and navigate complex negotiations. Master the strategic and tactical aspects of dealmaking and learn how to approach every negotiation with confidence.
To Be Confirmed
In-Person
To Be Confirmed