CEO program
CEO & General Manager
Lead the company: strategy, people, capital, and execution.
A curated route through the MBA core and leadership electives—sequenced for executives who must set direction, align teams, raise capital, and deliver integrated operating results. Pairs with the Startup Handbook if you are building a venture.
Who it's for: First-time CEOs, general managers, founders stepping into the executive chair, and operators preparing for a P&L role.
What you'll be able to do
- Frame strategic choices with explicit tradeoffs and kill criteria
- Lead teams and communicate decisions across functions
- Navigate governance, ethics, and stakeholder alignment
- Integrate finance, marketing, and operations into one operating narrative
- Present a capstone-ready executive plan and board-level memo
Core sequence
Recommended order through the MBA core and capstone. Follow the full 12-month plan if you want a fixed weekly schedule.
01OMBA 101: Business Foundations and Managerial Thinking
FoundationDecision habits, problem framing, and managerial vocabulary
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02OMBA 102: Data, Statistics and Managerial Decisions
FoundationEvidence quality, metrics discipline, and uncertainty
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03STR 301: Competitive and Corporate Strategy
ManagementIndustry structure, advantage, and strategic choices
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04LDR 301: Organizational Behavior and Team Leadership
LeadershipTeams, culture, motivation, and org dynamics
Open course →
05LDR 302: Leadership Communication and Negotiation
LeadershipNegotiation, influence, and executive communication
Open course →
06ENT 301: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
LeadershipVenture formation, GTM, and scaling judgment
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07LAW 301: Business Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance
LeadershipGovernance, compliance, and ethical leadership
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08CAP 600: Program Capstone Studio
CapstoneIntegrated operating plan, financial model, and defense
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Recommended electives
Complete 4 electives total (MBA requirement). These four are recommended for CEOs; at least 2 should come from Leadership or Strategy pathways.
01LDR 401: Executive Leadership and Personal Effectiveness
Executive presence, priorities, and personal operating system
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02LDR 405: Leading Change and Transformation
Transformation programs and change under resistance
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03STR 401: Advanced Competitive Strategy
Deep industry analysis and strategic renewal
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04STR 406: Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning
Scenario planning for board-level uncertainty
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Capstone focus
Build an integrative recommendation: strategy, operating model, customer evidence, financial scenarios, implementation roadmap, and executive defense—framed as a CEO decision memo to your board.
CAP 600: Program Capstone Studio →