Texas Executive Education Certificate
Strategic Decision & Risk Management Certificate
Successful decision-making processes are not intuitive. To make good decisions under pressure you need a structured framework. You must clarify the problem, explore available options, understand the impact, and commit to your choice with confidence. Learn techniques to recognize risks from stakeholders’ perspectives and nominatively generate better alternatives leading to higher-quality decisions.
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What You'll Learn
Communication Skills
Communication Skills
Become a better communicator and effectively manage challenges in your career, organization, and industry.
Firsthand Insights
Firsthand Insights
Interact with professionals from a wide range of leading companies.
Business Acumen
Business Acumen
Expand your knowledge in topics directly related to your career and enhance your business acumen.
Leadership Techniques
Leadership Techniques
Incorporate a broader, more comprehensive body of knowledge and achieve in-depth expertise in executive leadership techniques.
Certificate requirements

This certificate is especially appropriate for decision-makers and those in decision-making and risk-management positions within their organization. Previous participants have represented companies including: Apple, Chevron, Cisco, ExxonMobil, Facebook, Genentech, Google, Intel, LinkedIn, NASA, Pfizer, Shell, Visa, and Walt Disney.

Overview

  • 6 credits are required to complete the certificate
    • Both Required Classes (listed below)
    • Minimum of 2 Core Classes (listed below)
    • Maximum of 2 Elective Credits (Any 2-day to 5-day open enrollment courses may be used to fulfill the elective requirement)
  • ‘Decision Quality: Make the Right Choice Every Time’ must be taken before enrolling in ‘Leading Strategic Decision Making’ or ‘Multi-Party Decision Quality: Collaboration & Competition’
  • Participants have three years to complete the requirements
  • Courses may be taken in any order

Required Classes

Both of the following classes are required for this certificate. ‘Decision Quality: Make the Right Choice Every Time’ must be taken first.

Core Classes

In addition to the Required Classes listed above, you must complete at least 2 of the following Core Classes to contribute towards this certificate.

*’Decision Quality: Make the Right Choice Every Time’ must be taken before you can enroll in ‘Leading Strategic Decision Making’ and ‘Multi-Party Decision Quality: Collaboration & Competition in Decision-Making’.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that you have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of work experience prior to beginning this certificate.

How to Enroll

Certificates allow you to take graduate-level courses without enrolling in a degree program. You can customize your learning path by selecting the courses that match your unique goals.

This program does not require a separate registration outside of open enrollment course registration. Every time you complete one of our courses, you’ll earn credits towards one or more certificates.

To get started, simply enroll Texas Executive Education courses. When you’ve earned enough credits, you will automatically be awarded the appropriate certificate. You can always check your progress on our online participant portal.

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In partnership with SDG

These certificate courses combine The University of Texas at Austin’s academic and research depth with the decision and risk management expertise and track record of Strategic Decisions Group (SDG). Strategic Decisions Group is a global consulting firm with expertise in strategic decision making, risk management, and shareholder value creation. SDG’s collaborative approach helps clients find innovative strategies for today while helping them build decision competency for the future.

Showcase your achievement
Receive a digital badge upon completion of your Texas Executive Education certificate program. Digital badges can be displayed on your LinkedIn profile to verify your skills and achievements.
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