Graduate Certificate in Executive Management
Lead Beyond Your Role. Influence Systems. Drive Change.
Whether you are building your expertise or bringing years of professional experience, Antioch’s Graduate Certificate in Executive Management bridges the gap between technical or domain knowledge and executive leadership. What sets executive leaders apart is their ability to:
- Translate vision into organizational strategy and measurable impact
- Make financially sound decisions in resource-constrained environments
- Lead people, systems, and change across diverse stakeholders
- Scale solutions to address complex social, health, educational, and environmental challenges
Curriculum Overview
MGT-5155: Strategy, Innovation and Resilience
Learn how to lead organizations through uncertainty, transformation, and growth—whether in healthcare systems, schools, nonprofits, or environmental organizations.
Adapting to opportunity, challenge, and change is essential in today’s marketplace. Maintaining relevance and being resilient requires innovation. Having a well-crafted strategy provides a roadmap for achieving desired goals, remaining competitive, and achieving long-term success. Students will study current and emerging theories of organizational strategy, innovation, and resilience; develop approaches for leading effective strategic thinking and execution, while balancing the integration of environmental, human, and financial sustainability in businesses and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s).
Min. Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Semester credit
Location(s): Antioch University
Method(s): Online (asynchronous), Online Meeting (synchronous)
Division: Management
MGT-5440: Financial Decision Making
Build the financial literacy needed to manage budgets, evaluate programs, and make high-stakes decisions—critical for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, schools, NGOs, and public agencies.
This course provides both a framework and the tools necessary to analyze, evaluate and interpret financial information. Both theoretical and practical perspectives of corporate finance will be introduced addressing three main functions of financial management - financial statement analysis (i.e ratios), investment decision making (i.e. capital budgeting) and financing decision making (i.e. cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy). Students will analyze financial information to determine how choices reflect the underlying economics of the organization.
Min. Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Semester credit
Location(s): Antioch University
Method(s): Online (asynchronous)
Division: Management
MGT-5285: Human Resources Management
Develop the skills to recruit, support, and lead diverse teams while fostering inclusive, high-performing organizational cultures.
Human Resource Management deals with a wide range of activities by which organizations (both profit and nonprofit) acquire, maintain, and utilize their workforce. In this course, students examine fundamental issues shaping our increasingly global economy and diverse organizations in terms of Human Resources (HR). These issues include investing in people (training and development), measurement and incentives (compensation - fixed and variable), and tapping potential employees (recruitment and selection). Students will consider how HR assists the company in reaching its mission, goals, and strategies.
Min. Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Semester credit
Location(s): Antioch University
Method(s): Online (asynchronous)
Division: Management
Designed for Working Professionals
- 100% online and asynchronous—flexible for busy schedules
- 7-week courses with breaks between sessions
- 9 total credits integrate into your select degree programs or complete as a standalone certificate
- Complete in 6 months
Advance Your Leadership—Without Leaving Your Field
This certificate is ideal for people who want to expand their influence without stepping away from their professional identity. Instead, you’ll enhance your ability to lead within your field—bringing stronger strategy, financial insight, and organizational leadership to the work you care about most.
Lead Change That Matters
Aligned with Antioch’s commitment to social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, this certificate prepares you to lead organizations that not only perform—but transform. You won’t just be ready for your next role. You’ll be prepared to shape the future of your profession.
PLEASE NOTE: This certificate comprises three of the seven core courses from Antioch's MBA program that may be applied toward fulfillment of that program for those who complete the certificate and wish to continue toward earning their MBA. The certificate is not available to students currently enrolled in Antioch's MBA program.
“I was drawn to the program by Antioch’s core values of social and environmental justice but was unsure how much interaction to expect among classmates. I now know that’s not an issue and really appreciate the diverse perspectives that my classmates bring from their own lives and professional experiences. The course design promotes dialogue and discussion and enables students to get into perhaps an even deeper discussion than in a traditional classroom.”
Emily Sollie
Master of Business Administration, Leadership & Teams '23
Faculty Spotlights
Bob Lazzarini, MBA
Core Faculty
Yulia Tolstikov-Mast, PhD
Teaching Faculty Union Cohort
Kirsten Frey
Affiliate Faculty
Mary Ann Short, PhD
Associate Dean
Admissions
How to Apply
Antioch University particularly seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to building a diverse student population in gender, ethnicity, age, class, physical abilities, learning styles, sexual orientation, professional backgrounds, religious backgrounds, and community experiences.
Application Requirements
- Online Application (No Application fee)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Additional requirements for international students: Reading & Writing in English Proficiency Assessment (if applicable) or TOEFL score of 550 “paper-based, 214 “computer-based,” and 79 “Internet-based” or higher.
- Submit your application online or email to [email protected].
All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Deadlines
| Semester | Application Deadlines | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall B 2026 | October 12 | October 26 |
| Spring B 2027 | February 21 | March 7 |
| Fall B 2027 | October 18 | November 1 |
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | ||
Cost and Aid
Tuition
| Program | Cost |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Executive Management | $652 per semester hour |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Financial Aid
Many students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants – are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program.
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