Tepper Executive Education offers unmatched expertise in executive training that spans analytics and AI, communication, diversity and equity, innovation, and strategic leadership. We deliver programs that position corporations and individuals for higher level success.

The pace of business changes rapidly. So do the skills you need to stay ahead. At Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business, we’re redefining the way organizations drive business results and transform leaders.

A wide range of individuals, teams and organizations participate in Tepper Executive Education programs. Depending on your goal, we offer programs that address personal and professional topics of interest, pivot your career, and resolve a team or organizational challenge.

Participants are expected to fully participate in programs for their entire duration. In order to receive a Certificate of Completion, participants must attend all program sessions and complete all activities and assignments.

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In-person programs are held at the Takamatsu Executive Education Center, located within the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The state-of-the-art Tepper Quad is located at the heart of campus, approximately 45 minutes from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.

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We help your organization build new capabilities, solve tough problems, and hone leadership skills. Working collaboratively with you from program design to implementation, we harness the Tepper School's collective intelligence to help you reach your goals.

To customize a program for your team or organization, please contact exec-director@andrew.vko29.com to create a program that focuses on your group’s specific goals.

Please contact exec-director@andrew.vko29.com to begin the group registration and invoicing process.

Defer 
If you need to defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the program start date. Deferrals are subject to approval and space availability. The balance of a payment for a deferred program can be applied to another program within one calendar year.

Cancel
If you need to cancel participation, you must submit your request in writing to exec-director@andrew.vko29.com more than 30 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. If you do not meet this deadline, you will be obligated to pay the full program fee. Withdrawal requests are valid only upon Tepper Executive Education confirming receipt of your request. After the program start date, no refunds will be issued.

In the unlikely event that a program is canceled or postponed by Tepper Executive Education, registrants will be notified via email and phone. If a program is canceled, the program fee will be refunded in full. Participants are responsible for canceled travel, accommodation, and any other expenses.

Please email exec-director@andrew.vko29.com or call 412-268-2304 with any program, registration, or payment issues.

Register on individual program pages to start earning TEUs.

A Certificate in Executive Leadership is a Carnegie Mellon University credential and a recognition of your continued commitment to advanced professional education. Pursuing a Certificate in Executive Leadership also qualifies you for a 10% program discount.

Candidates can earn the Certificate in Executive Leadership by completing a minimum of 10 TEUs with any combination of programs in analytics and AI, communication, diversity and equity, innovation, and strategic leadership.

Participants can earn the Certificate in Executive Leadership + AI when 5 of the minimum 10 TEUs are completed in AI programs within a 3-year period.

If you have already earned the Certificate in Executive Leadership, you may qualify for the Advanced Certificate in Executive Leadership + AI by completing an additional 5 TEUs from AI-focused programs. (Note: prior TEUs used toward the fulfillment of the Certificate in Executive Leadership requirements may not be used toward the requirements for the Advanced Certificate.)

TEU stands for Tepper Education Unit. Each program is assigned a certain number of TEUs to correspond to the program’s length and depth of curriculum. Complete a minimum of 10 TEUs within three years to earn any Carnegie Mellon University Certificate in Executive Leadership.

You can customize your pathway to earning our leadership certificate. We have sample plans that can assist you with identifying the programs that align with your goals. You can view them here: http://ufjw.vko29.com/tepper/executive-education/certificate/index.html. You can also contact execdir@andrew.vko29.com to set up a time to meet with a Program Manager to discuss which programs would be the best fit for your goals.

You can begin applying your TEUs towards the Carnegie Mellon University Certificate in Executive Leadership anytime. View a list of our upcoming programs here. Simply email us at exec-director@andrew.vko29.com or call our Program Manager at 412-268-2304.

Certificate candidates have three years to complete the certificate requirements, though some participants are able to complete the requirements faster.

You will earn a certificate of completion for each executive program you complete, as well the Certificate in Executive Leadership upon completion of all certificate requirements.

The minimum investment for the Carnegie Mellon University Certificate in Executive Leadership is $15,000.

You can sign up for the Carnegie Mellon University Certificate in Executive Leadership by emailing us at exec-director@andrew.vko29.com and expressing your interest.

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Invoices can be paid by credit card or purchase order.

In certain circumstances, a payment plan can be arranged. Please contact exec-director@andrew.vko29.com to discuss.

Open Enrollment
Tepper Executive Education offers special pricing for various programs to meet the needs of your organization and teams. Below is a list of options.

Alumni
Alumni of Carnegie Mellon University are eligible to receive a 25% discount on open enrollment programs.

Bundle
When a participant registers for three or more open enrollment programs within a short time frame while pursuing a Certificate in Executive Leadership they become eligible for a 10% discount on each program.

Group
When three or more participants from one organization attend an open enrollment program together, each participant is eligible for a 10% discount.

Non-profit and Government
Employees of a tax-exempt non-profit organization or governmental agency are eligible for a 10% discount.

These discounts are valuable for participants who are pursuing the Certificate in Executive Leadership, demonstrating their dedication to earning an elite credential and mastering cutting-edge skills from a leading university.

Exclusions to Program
Chief Digital Officer Certificate Program
TALI: Emerging Leaders Program
TALI: Executive Leadership Academy
TALI: National Executive Leadership Academy

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Program fees include program content and instruction, program materials, and more. Depending on the program modality, Executive Education program fees may include select meals and special events. Program fees, dates, and faculty are subject to change.

Please contact exec-director@andrew.vko29.com for assistance.

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