Weatherhead Executive Education

New! Designing Solutions for Innovation and Strategy Certificate

Great managers are also designers—of processes, projects, strategies and systems.  Based on the pioneering research of the Weatherhead School of Management’s Department of Information Systems, ranked 20th among comparable departments by U.S. News and World Report, these programs provide managers with the latest concepts and tools for flexible, innovative thinking that achieves optimal results.

Coursework for the Certificate:

Certificate is awarded after completion of 4 class days selected from the following courses. Note: In the case of two-day programs, participants should attend both days and these courses will fulfill two (2) of the four (4) class day requirement.  Certificate requirements should be completed within an 18-month period.

• System Thinking: Navigating through Complexity
  (October 10, 2008)
  
  
• Getting the Best Results: A Pratical Framework for Solving Business Problems
  Formerly Designing Solutions for Unstructured Business Problems
  (October 22 - 23, 2008 -two-day program; participants should attend both days )
  
  
• Business and Market Strategy: Creating Actionable Plans
  (November 14, 2008)
  
  
• New! Managing by Design: Approaches for Everyday Innovation
  (November 21, 2008)
  
  
• Innovation by Design: Creating Powerful Customer Experiences and Solutions
  Formerly Innovation by Design: Creating Customer Solutions
  (February 17 - 18, 2009 - two-day program; participants should attend both days)
  
  
• New! Visual Thinking for Managers
  (May 20, 2009)
  

Cost of Certificate:

Price*	Healthcare, Nonprofit and CWRU Alumni*	Affiliate Partners
$2,380	$1,666	4 Class Days

*Credit card discount: Save $25 when you pay by credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Registration

To register online for the entire certificate, please select four (4) of the appropriate classes listed above. We will automatically track your progress towards completion of your certificate. Alternatively, you can register by phone – 216-368-6413. Please note: you have 18 months to complete any of our leadership, management, or functional knowledge certificates. Also please be aware that a program can only be applied toward the requirements of one certificate.