Executive Program in General Management
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Program Overview
In a volatile and changing global and business environment, leaders need to rethink traditional approaches while driving digital transformation to address the needs of their customers and other stakeholders. MIT Sloan’s Executive Program in General Management is a seven-month multimodular general management and leadership program designed to transform senior professionals into leaders who can drive change and execute technology-led strategies for organizational growth.
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Step into a World of Leadership, Strategy and Innovation
Program Highlights
On-Campus Immersion
Interact with faculty and network with your peers on the school's campus in Cambridge as you discuss core management topics.
Core Curriculum
Kick-start your program journey with in-depth core sessions in management and leadership, strategy and innovation, and digital transformation and AI.
Action Learning Project
Work on a group project to ideate and design solutions to business challenges.
Real-World Application
Tackle real-world problems and apply program learnings to your business immediately.
World-Renowned Faculty
Learn from world-renowned subject matter experts with industry experience.
Interactive Sessions
Take advantage of more than 200 hours of interactive sessions with faculty, industry experts, and an accomplished peer group.
Ecosystem Visits
Get the unique opportunity to experience the MIT ecosystem in Cambridge and Boston.
Peer Learning
Learn from high-achieving peers from around the globe and build a lifelong network.
Alumni Benefits
Earn select affiliate alumni benefits from MIT Sloan.
High Touch
Engage in live online sessions, guest lectures by industry experts, and project work.
Affiliate Alumni Benefits
When you enroll in the MIT Sloan Executive Program in General Management, you gain access to a global network of over 120,000 MIT Sloan alumni across more than 90 countries. This is an extraordinary opportunity to expand your network and gain access to exclusive affiliate alumni benefits.
Network Benefits
Access to MIT Sloan Alumni Portal
Ability to create a profile within the MIT Sloan Alumni Portal and have access to the Sloan People Database (SPD)
Email forwarding for life (EFL) address: @sloan.mit.edu
Ability to search and connect with MIT Alumni and other Affiliate Alumni
Access to password-protected MIT Sloan Alumni webpages
Lifelong learning and networking opportunities
A 20% discount on future programs*
MIT Sloan Events
Access to events through the MIT Sloan events calendar
*Applicable to standard open enrollment courses at MIT Sloan Executive Education, with some exclusions
Curriculum
The program develops key leadership skills such as integrating an entrepreneurial mindset into corporate culture, making technology-enhanced strategic decisions, building collaborative organizations, and managing key talent across global markets.
Note: The list of topics is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
Action Learning Project Experience
From the Classroom to the Field: Ideas Made to Matter
Action Learning Projects are core to the Executive Program in General Management learning experience. On every project, participants get a rare firsthand look at corporate structures, new business ideas, and a wide array of operational challenges facing organizations. The Action Learning challenges participants to manage projects in unfamiliar work environments with a range of management and business development approaches. The final report will be shared with a panel that includes MIT Alumni, MIT Entrepreneurs in Residence, the Executive Program in General Management Faculty Director, and angel investors.
Hear from our participants
Participant Profile
The Executive Program in General Management is tailored for international participants from emerging markets. In past years, participants have come from more than 20 countries and from diverse organizations and industries.
The program is ideal for:
Mid-career managers and leaders from large organizations, medium-sized companies, and startups who are seeking to drive change and lead technology-based strategies for growth
Senior professionals preparing to take on larger, critical roles in their organizations who want a grounding in the latest management theory
Executives wanting to make a career transition to a startup or launch their own entrepreneurial venture
Eligibility criteria for the program include:
A minimum of 10 years of work experience in functional, technical, or business roles based in an emerging market
A graduate degree
International exposure (preferred)
Fluency in written and spoken English
Past Participant Profile
Past participants of the program have come from diverse backgrounds, industries, functions, and cultures and bring a range of work experience. The cohort diversity enables you to derive new perspectives and build innovative solutions for the unique challenges facing your organization.
Diverse Functional Responsibilities
A Wide Range of Work Experience
Note: The above participant data is across previous cohorts
Meet the Faculty
Faculty Director
David Robertson is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management where he teaches product development and digital product management. Prior to MIT, Robertson was a P...
Note: Faculty are subject to change.
Chrysler Leaders for Global Operations Professor of Management
Senior Lecturer, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management
Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Ethics, and Law
Gordon Kaufman Professor of Management
Erwin H. Schell Professor of Management
Associate Teaching Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Northeastern University
Research Fellow, MIT Center for Digital Business
International Programs Professor of Management
Principal Research Scientist and Executive Director, Center for Information System Research
Certificate
Upon completion of the program, you will be awarded both a certificate of completion for EPGM and the Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) in Management, Innovation, and Technology, in recognition of your achievement and the investment you and your company have made in your education and development
Program Calendar
The program’s comprehensive learning journey includes live online sessions with thought leaders from MIT Sloan faculty who will give you key insights into leadership through strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. You will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the MIT ecosystem with three on-campus modules in Cambridge, Massachusetts, including visits to the MIT ecosystem.
Program Launch
December 17, 2025 | Live Online Orientation
Pre-work
December 18, 2025 – January 25, 2026 | Live Online
Term 1 | In Person | MIT Sloan School of Management
January 26–30, 2026 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Term 2 | Online (Asynchronous Coursework)
January 31–April 26, 2026
Term 3 | In Person | MIT Sloan School of Management
April 27–May 1, 2026 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Term 4 | Online (Asynchronous Coursework)
May 2–July 5, 2026
Term 5 | In Person | MIT Sloan School of Management
July 6–10, 2026 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Program schedule is subject to change.
Self-paced components of the curriculum are provided by our program partner Emeritus.
Note: Translation devices/services are not allowed/supported in the program.
FAQs
Connect with a Program Advisor for a 1:1 Session
Our program advisors have helped senior executives across the world choose the right program for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding why the Executive Program in General Management is the right fit for you.
Email: mit_epgm@emeritus.org
Phone: +1 646 713 0918 (U.S.) / +44 1156 471388 (U.K.) / +971 80 0035704133 (U.A.E.) / +52 55965 38957 (LATAM) / 000 8009191979 (India) / +65 3138 4749 (S.G.)
We encourage early application due to limited cohort capacity.
Flexible payment options available.
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