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Online Executive Certificate in Leadership

Cultivate leadership excellence

Online Executive Certificate in Leadership

Cultivate leadership excellence

Location

Online

Length

Up to 24 months to complete all programs

Fee

CHF 8,900
CHF 7,900 until Dec 31

Power your growth as a leader

Position yourself for success in your leadership role by developing essential skills, harnessing powerful concepts, and gaining the confidence to drive high performance in your organization. Strengthen your self-awareness and learn how to make a meaningful impact as a leader.

IMD’s Online Executive Certificate in Leadership offers an immersive, fully online, and flexible experience designed to enhance your expertise and skills.

The certificate is awarded on successful completion of your choice of programs and final assessment. It is an accredited Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), an internationally recognized academic qualification that grants 10 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits.

In addition to demonstrating your mastery of leadership principles and practices, the certificate gives you access to IMD’s vibrant alumni community.

Personal leadership development

Develop a self-aware, values-driven leadership style that inspires trust, motivates others to perform at their best, and drives meaningful impact.

Practical leadership skills

Gain proven tools and techniques to excel in key leadership areas, including leading change, building high-performance teams, and navigating crises effectively.

Personalized expert coaching

Benefit from one-on-one support from an experienced executive coach throughout your learning journey, ensuring maximum impact on your development.

Customized learning journey

Tailor your learning journey to fit your unique development aspirations and cultivate the skills necessary for your ongoing career advancement.

 

Applied learning for real impact

Apply new knowledge and techniques immediately through practical assignments included in each program.

How to earn an IMD Online Executive Certificate in Leadership?

Program options at a glance

To obtain your IMD Online Executive Certificate in Leadership, select programs totaling 90 or 100 units, ensuring that at least 60 units are in the leadership category. See all program options and their units at a glance.

Core programs

Choose at least 60 units from the following core programs:

Electives

With 60 units in your core topic, you may choose the remaining 30 or 40 units from your core programs (see above) or from the electives below.

Strategy programs

Digital Acceleration programs

Other topics

Enrolment and fees

Enrolment: To get started, please complete the “Help me start my Executive Certificate” form, and we’ll be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

Fee: CHF 8,900 (including all programs and a final assessment)

Limited-time offer: Enroll and pay by December 31, 2025, and benefit from a reduced fee of CHF 7,900.

To qualify for this offer:

  • Your first program must start by March 31, 2026.
  • No transfers are allowed if they result in a later start date.
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Online information session
Join us on 29 July 2025

Interested in an IMD online program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 09:00 (CEST).

Online information session

Join us on 29 July 2025

Interested in an IMD online program? Don’t miss this opportunity to get all your questions answered by our Program Advisors at 09:00 (CEST).

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A participant’s experience

“What I learned on my pathway to IMD’s Online Executive Certificate in Leadership is significantly contributing to my professional and personal life. Communication was the common thread running through all four of my programs, which each offered a unique perspective and addressed different challenges. I now have all the necessary tools to communicate efficiently with my key stakeholders, and I can better help the amazing engineers I work with.” – Thomas Rouvinez, Senior Software Developer, Logitech G, Switzerland

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Become part of IMD alumni network

Grow your network by staying engaged with IMD.

On successful completion of this program, you become part of IMD’s powerful alumni network.

145k+ alumni

Networking

250+ events per year

Communities

50+ clubs worldwide

Resources