Executive Program in General Management
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Program Overview: Executive Program in General Management
The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan Executive Education is a seven-month multimodular program designed to transform mid-career managers and business leaders into change agents who can drive digital transformation, innovation, and organizational growth.
In today’s volatile global business environment, leaders must rethink traditional approaches to address complex business challenges and meet evolving customer and stakeholder needs. Through in-person immersion at the MIT Sloan campus, interactive online modules, case studies, and an Action Learning Project, participants strengthen their leadership skills, gain a global perspective, and learn to implement strategies that generate immediate organizational impact.
Step into a World of Leadership, Strategy and Innovation
Key Takeaways: Executive Program in General Management
Leadership and Change Management
Learn to drive organizational change, manage resistance, and influence stakeholders.
Refine your leadership style and build emotional intelligence through feedback and coaching.
Strategic Thinking and Innovation
Gain frameworks for competitive strategy, innovation models, and entrepreneurial thinking
Learn to turn disruption—driven by AI and digital transformation—into actionable strategies
Technology, AI, and Value Chain Insights
Understand value chains, operations, and the impact of digital technologies, including AI and digital platforms, across industries
Why MIT Sloan?
MIT Sloan is redefining the future of management education, offering a range of degree programs and learning formats to equip students with the skills needed for the evolving future of work. It is advancing entrepreneurship as a discipline, and demonstrating how it can be systematically learned and applied to create transformative organizations.
At the intersection of technology and management, MIT Sloan is pioneering innovative approaches to solving the world’s most complex challenges, from climate change to health care.
At MIT Sloan, the mission is to convene today’s brightest minds to shape a better future for all.
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Program Highlights
On-Campus Immersion
Interact with faculty and network with your peers on the MIT Sloan school campus in Massachusetts.
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
Address real business challenges and gain practical exposure to corporate structures, new ventures, and operational challenges in unfamiliar work environments.
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
Engage with world-class faculty, research labs, and the MIT ecosystem through on-campus immersions in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Peer Learning
Learn from high-achieving peers from around the globe and build a lifelong network.
Network and Alumni Benefits
Earn the Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) and MIT Sloan affiliate alumni status with access to a global peer and alumni network.
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 in more than 90 countries. This is an extraordinary opportunity to expand your network and access exclusive affiliate alumni benefits.
Network Benefits
Access to the 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 affiliated 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 programs at MIT Sloan Executive Education, with some exclusions.
What You Will Learn in the Executive Program in General Management
The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan features a seven-month learning experience drawing from the latest in MIT thought leadership on innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship, decision making, and technology. Participants will develop key leadership and management skills, including integrating an entrepreneurial mindset into corporate culture, strategizing AI-driven transformation, building collaborative organizations, and managing key talent across global markets.
Strengthen your leadership capacity to influence, negotiate, and lead change. Build coaching skills, manage organizational networks, and apply financial analysis to drive performance.
Change Management
Negotiation and Influence
Organizational Networks and Power
The Coaching Approach to Leadership
Valuation and Financial Analysis
Develop strategies to create and capture value, launch ventures, and drive innovation. Apply frameworks in competitive strategy, entrepreneurship, and marketing to lead in dynamic markets.
Competitive Strategy
Disciplined Entrepreneurship
Innovation Dynamics and Models
Marketing Strategies Leveraging AI
Optimize global value chains and operations using system dynamics and innovation tools. Apply AI to predict risks, improve efficiency, and build adaptive organizations.
Value Chain Dynamics
Operations for Entrepreneurs
System Dynamics
Service Quality and Innovation
Leverage digital business models, platforms, and AI to transform operations. Apply emerging technologies to automate processes, enhance decisions, and scale digital enterprises.
Digital Business Models
AI for Business Transformation
Platform Strategy
Digital Operations
Note: The list of topics is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
Transform Management Practices with AI
As part of MIT Sloan’s Executive Program in General Management, you will gain expert-led insights on how AI is transforming strategy, leadership, and operations. Integrated across the curriculum, these learnings prepare senior executives and leaders to harness emerging technologies responsibly and gain a competitive edge while driving sustainable business transformation.
AI for business transformation: Explore practical applications of AI, from process automation and augmented decision making to the creation of new business models
Digital and AI business design: Analyze how AI powers new value propositions, streamlines processes, and enables scalable platforms
Organizational change and leadership: Understand how AI reshapes structures, workflows, and cultural norms around data, trust, and judgment
Innovation and design thinking: Apply AI to surface insights, accelerate prototyping, and enhance experimentation for faster learning cycles
Value chain and operations: Use AI to uncover patterns in complex data, predict risks and disruptions, and optimize sourcing and partnerships
Action Learning Project Experience
From the Classroom to the Field: Ideas Made to Matter
Action Learning Projects are a cornerstone of the Executive Program in General Management. Participants gain firsthand exposure to corporate structures, new business models, product development, and complex operational challenges while applying fresh management and business development approaches in unfamiliar environments. This experience culminates in a final presentation to a distinguished panel of MIT alumni, MIT’s Entrepreneurs in Residence, the program’s faculty director, and angel investors.
Hear from our participants
Who Is the Executive Program in General Management For?
The Executive Program in General Management is designed 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:
Senior professionals who are preparing for larger, high-impact roles and need to strengthen their grounding in the latest management theory
Mid-career managers and leaders from organizations of all sizes seeking to drive change and lead technology-driven growth
Executives who are looking to make a career transition or launch their own entrepreneurial ventures
Eligibility criteria for this general management 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 MIT Sloan’s Executive Program in General Management represent a wide range of industries, functions, and cultural backgrounds, bringing extensive global experience to the classroom. This cohort diversity fosters rich exchange, broadens perspectives, and inspires innovative solutions for the unique challenges facing your organization.
Diverse Functional Responsibilities
A Wide Range of Work Experience
Top Job Functions
Note: The above participant data is across previous cohorts and is non-exhaustive
Where Past Participants Come From
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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
After successful completion of the Executive Program in General Management, you will be awarded a verified certificate of completion from MIT Sloan School of Management. You will also receive an Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) in Management, Innovation, and Technology, recognizing your achievement and the investment you and your organization have made in your education and development.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT Sloan.
Program Calendar
The Executive Program in General Management features a comprehensive learning journey that includes live online sessions with thought leaders from MIT Sloan faculty, providing cutting-edge 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.
Program Launch
June 30, 2026 | Live Online Orientation
Pre-work
July 1, 2026 – August 2, 2026 | Live Online
Term 1 | In Person | MIT Sloan School of Management
August 3–7, 2026 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Term 2 | Online (Asynchronous Coursework)
August 8–October 25, 2026
Term 3 | In Person | MIT Sloan School of Management
October 26–30, 2026 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Term 4 | Online (Asynchronous Coursework)
October 31–January 17, 2026
Term 5 | In Person | MIT Sloan School of Management
January 18–22, 2027 | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Note: Translation devices/services are not allowed/supported in the program. The program schedule is subject to change. Self-paced components of the curriculum are provided by our program partner Emeritus.
FAQs
The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan is a seven-month, multimodular executive leadership program designed to equip mid-career managers and leaders with the latest thinking on strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.
This executive leadership course is tailored for professionals from emerging markets with at least 10 years of experience in functional, technical, or business roles. The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan is well-suited for those looking to expand their influence, lead cross-functional teams, or step into enterprise roles.
The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan includes:
3 immersive in-person sessions at MIT Sloan campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 online asynchronous modules
1 live online workshop
200+ hours of interactive sessions with 20+ MIT faculty
This general management program blends on-campus learning with virtual sessions.
No, translation devices or services are not allowed or supported in the program. Participants are expected to have proficiency in English in order to fully engage with the program materials and discussions.
An integral part of the Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan is the Action Learning Project, which challenges participants to apply program concepts to real-world business problems. In every project, participants get a rare firsthand look at corporate structures, new business ideas, use cases and business implications for cutting-edge technology, including AI, and a wide array of operational challenges facing organizations.
Professionals aiming for enterprise-level roles need cross-functional exposure, a global outlook, and strategic capabilities. An executive leadership course, such as the Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan, is designed to help mid-career professionals develop these attributes through an immersive, multimodular learning journey.
A successful transition into general management involves gaining a broad understanding of innovation, strategy, leadership, and digital transformation. An executive leadership program, such as the Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan, offers a structured curriculum and a peer learning environment that supports this shift.
The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan is designed for international participants from emerging markets with a minimum of 10 years of experience in functional, technical, or business roles. A graduate degree and international exposure are preferred.
This Executive Program in General Management is a business management program from MIT Sloan that combines in-person learning with online sessions and brings together globally renowned faculty and a diverse peer cohort. This general management program is designed to help leaders navigate complex challenges and drive innovation across business functions.
Participants of this MIT Sloan executive program build capabilities in areas such as strategic decision making, AI, digital transformation, organizational leadership, innovation, and value chain management, complemented by a real-world Action Learning Project.
The Executive Program in General Management from MIT Sloan is well-suited for professionals from technical, functional, or entrepreneurial backgrounds who are looking for a general management program to grow their leadership.
The Executive Program in General Management is designed to accommodate working professionals. You will engage in approximately four to six hours of coursework per week during the online modules. The program includes three in-person modules at MIT Sloan campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which require travel and full-time participation for one week each.
The tuition fee covers teaching, program materials, live sessions, access to online platforms, and most in-program meals during the in-person modules. The fee does not include accommodation, travel (including international and visa-related expenses), or any other costs not explicitly stated.
You can choose to pay the full program fee upfront or through an approved installment plan. Early applicants may also be eligible for tuition benefits. If you are seeking sponsorship from your organization, a custom request letter is available upon request.
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.)
*If you are dialing the India number, please make sure to include the first three zeros (000).
We encourage early application due to limited cohort capacity.
Flexible payment options available.
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