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Strengthen your managerial skills. Develop critical expertise in specific business areas. Become ready to guide your organization through change. And do it all with programs that accommodate your limited time and tight schedule.
Owen offers a series of short-duration courses that provide practical, proven ways to gain the skills you need, when you need them. They capture the essence of the Vanderbilt MBA curriculum while meeting your needs for focused learning and flexibility.
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Earn a Vanderbilt Executive Development Institute Certificate
Complete any four courses in an 18-month period and earn the Vanderbilt Executive Development Institute Certificate.
Continuing Education Units
Vanderbilt is among the many colleges and universities throughout the nation that award Continuing Education Units (CEU) to participants of approved, noncredit courses or programs. Please call 615.322.3120 for additional information.
Refer-a-Friend Program
Executive Development Institute alumni and new students can instantly save money towards upcoming courses through our Refer-a-Friend program. Vanderbilt alumni, faculty and staff also receive a 15% discount on all open For more information visit enrollment programs at Owen. Click here for more information.