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The most iconic leaders of our time have one thing in common: a life-long commitment to continuous improvement. Now, you can gain recognition for your dedication to long-term professional development and your commitment to stay ahead of today’s critical issues.
It's simple. Complete three qualifying programs in any order and earn the Rotman Excellence in Executive Leadership Certificate from Canada's leading business school and top University.
Our team of learning experts have designed a suite of programs that develop both your leadership capabilities and strategic understanding of today's emerging topics specifically so you can stay a step ahead. Complete at least one program from the Leadership Suite and up to two from the Focused Suite below to earn your certificate.
Meet our 2020 Excellence in Executive Leadership recipients, a diverse group of leaders from the public and private sectors.
"Completing the Excellence in Executive Leadership Certificate was one of the best strategic decisions I have made. The certificate allowed me to customize my learning to match my goals. As a result, I am better prepared to have an impact. I would recommend this program to anyone who is looking to take their career to the next level."
Patrick J. Gauch, MBA, LLM, Acc. Dir., CAE, CHRL, CPHR Chief Financial Officer YMCA Canada
Choose at least one program from the Leadership suite below and up to two from the Focused suite. Start with whichever program you like - you do not have to start with one from the Leadership Suite. Complete all three programs ( within three calendar years is recommended) and you will receive your Excellence in Executive Leadership Certificate as well as all the benefits above. Don't forget, you save 25% off the cost of your second, third, and all future eligible programs. You can build a trio of programs that best suits your individual needs.
Complete at least one program from this list:
Advanced Health Leadership*
Business Leadership Program for In House Counsel*
CFO Leadership*
Executive Leadership Program*
Organizational Leadership (available formerly Executive Leadership: Organizational)
Executive Leadership Online
Health Leadership: Achieving Your Potential*
Leadership Development for Mid Career Women* (formerly Emerging Leaders)
Police Leadership*
Strategic Human Resource Leadership
CIO Executive Leadership Program
The following programs are eligible for the certificate but are no longer offered:
Executive Leadership: Personal
Public Sector Leadership*
Complete up to two programs from this list:
Generative AI and Organizational Transformation
Executive Presence (available virtually)
Leading Change (available virtually)
Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Professional (available virtually)
Inclusion by Design (available virtually)
Negotiations
ESG Designation
Executive Coaching Certificate (available virtually)
Rotman-ICD Working Effectively with your Board: A Program for Senior Executives* (Formerly Board-Dynamics; Available virtually)
Financial Literacy and Analysis
The Psychology of Leadership
Strategy & Competitive Advantage (available virtually)
Healthcare Leadership (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter)
Healthcare Analytics Online (available via Emeritus online)
Sustainability Leadership Online (available via Emeritus online)
MBA Essentials (available via Emeritus online)
Senior Leadership ( - formerly Organizational Leadership; Online Program delivered via GetSmarter) Women in Leadership (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter)
Business Analytics Online (available via Emeritus online)
Building Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers (available via Emeritus online)
Business Design Thinking Online (available via Emeritus online)
Machine Learning Online (available via Emeritus online)
Digital Marketing Online (available via Emeritus online)
Blockchain and Decentralized Finance (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter) Cybersecurity: Leading Organizational Strategy (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter) Digital Transformation (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter) Enabling Impact Through Inclusive Leadership (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter) FinTech: Future of Payments (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter) Leading Strategic Change (Online Program delivered via GetSmarter)
Power, Influence and Emotion in Negotiations (Formerly Advanced Negotiations)
Business of Payments
Risk Management
Family Wealth Management
People Analytics
Negotiation Foundations
Innovation Readiness for a New Normal*
Business Design Fundamentals
Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works
Advanced Business Design Facilitation
Artificial Intelligence: An Executive Primer
Data Literacy
Strategy for Future-Ready Growth
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for HR Professionals
Corporate Finance for Executives
AI Strategy for Executives
*This program is not eligible for a discount but counts towards your certificate.
For example, you could take three leadership programs, or one leadership and two focused programs, or two leadership programs and one focused program. Any of these combinations would earn you a certificate as long as they are completed within three calendar years.
When you begin your third program towards the certificate, tell us you would like to complete your certificate in your program application form. How to receive your certificate: email advisor@rotman.utoronto.ca upcon completion of your third program.
Not sure where to start? Here are three example paths to earning your certificate recommended by our experts:
Stephanie Hodnett, Executive Director of Rotman Executive Programs, explains
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