Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management

Illinois Institute of Technology

Stuart School of Business bridges business and technology to offer rigorous, applied graduate programs that develop our students’ industry-focused expertise and tech skills, giving them an edge in the job market and for career advancement.Stuart’s Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program offers stackable certificate programs specifically designed to help mid-career professionals enhance their knowledge, skills, and credentials to achieve their career goals.The Certificate in Strategic Management is designed to build the business acumen, leadership skills, and knowledge of the competitive global business environment that will prepare you for success in upper-level management and executive positions. Courses cover key areas, including:The strategic management process (analysis, strategy, and performance), strategy formulation and implementation, and data-driven decision makingEconomic principles, such as incentives, cost and benefit analysis, competition and market structure, demand and supply, and pricingLeadership techniques, creative problem-solving, ethical decision-making, and change managementPrinciples for creating innovative business models for global marketsCourses at Stuart are interactive and include case studies and hands-on projects where you apply what you are learning. The Certificate in Strategic Management teaches aspiring managers and executives how to apply the strategic management process and effectively lead companies and organizations in the competitive global business environment. This stackable certificate includes four courses in Stuart’s tech-focused M.B.A. program on your way to completing an M.B.A. degree.