Audience
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
- Graduate-level, non-degree program
- 6 credits are required to complete the certificate – Both required classes; minimum of 2 core classes; maximum of 2 elective credits
- Participants have three years to complete the requirements
- Courses may be taken in any order
- No application required
Prerequisites
It is recommended that you have a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of work experience prior to beginning this certificate.
Qualifying Courses (Click to Expand)
Required Classes
Both of the following classes are required for this certificate. Decision Quality 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 and Risk Analysis
- Human Biases In Decision Making Avoiding The Traps
- Negotiation And Collaborative Decision Making
- Modeling And Analytics For Strategic Insight
- Multi-Party Decision Quality: Collaboration & Competition in Decision-Making*
- Scenarios and Forecasting Planning For Uncertainty
Elective Classes
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 you can enroll in Leading Strategic Decision Making and Multi-Party Decision Quality: Collaboration & Competition in Decision-Making.
Earn a Certificate in 5 Steps
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.
1. Review the Certificate Requirements
Check the requirements for the Strategic Decision and Risk Management Certificate before you get started.
2. Enroll in Applicable Courses Through our Class Schedule
This certificate 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 your certificate.
3. Complete the Required Number of Credits for the Certificate
Texas Executive Education 2-day courses = 1 credit, and 5-day courses = 2 credits.
4. Earn Your Certificate
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.
Learn about the unique marriage between practitioner and academics in our Strategic Decision & Risk Management courses.
Course Benefits
Meet the Faculty
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.