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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.

  1. 01OMBA 101: Business Foundations and Managerial Thinking

    Foundation

    Decision habits, problem framing, and managerial vocabulary

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  2. 02OMBA 102: Data, Statistics and Managerial Decisions

    Foundation

    Evidence quality, metrics discipline, and uncertainty

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  3. 03STR 301: Competitive and Corporate Strategy

    Management

    Industry structure, advantage, and strategic choices

    Open course →

  4. 04LDR 301: Organizational Behavior and Team Leadership

    Leadership

    Teams, culture, motivation, and org dynamics

    Open course →

  5. 05LDR 302: Leadership Communication and Negotiation

    Leadership

    Negotiation, influence, and executive communication

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  6. 06ENT 301: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation

    Leadership

    Venture formation, GTM, and scaling judgment

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  7. 07LAW 301: Business Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance

    Leadership

    Governance, compliance, and ethical leadership

    Open course →

  8. 08CAP 600: Program Capstone Studio

    Capstone

    Integrated 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.

  1. 01LDR 401: Executive Leadership and Personal Effectiveness

    Executive presence, priorities, and personal operating system

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  2. 02LDR 405: Leading Change and Transformation

    Transformation programs and change under resistance

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  3. 03STR 401: Advanced Competitive Strategy

    Deep industry analysis and strategic renewal

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  4. 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 →