| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
Essentials in Strategy is a 100% online, self-paced program designed to equip professionals with strategic skills for analyzing, evaluating, and contributing to organizational strategy. The 10-module program covers key strategic concepts, including success definition, strategy formulation, value proposition, and strategy implementation. Led by Vlerick Business School professors, it includes videos, exercises, quizzes, and case studies and is suitable for professionals of all functions seeking to enhance their strategic decision-making abilities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Essentials in Strategy is a 100% online, self-paced program designed to help participants understand key strategic concepts and make strategic choices. The program aims to equip participants with the ability to analyze their organization's current strategy, evaluate projects and actions against it, and contribute to their organization's overall strategic direction. It focuses on developing a winning strategy by defining success, understanding the strategy formulation framework, and learning how to align business operations with the value proposition. The program emphasizes the importance of a strong strategy in a competitive business environment for anticipating and preparing for future challenges. It promises to provide participants with the skills and confidence to engage in strategic discussions with colleagues. The program takes approximately 10-12 hours to complete and can be spread over a maximum of three months. Group registrations are also possible.
Outline:
The program consists of 10 modules:
- Module 1: Introduction to the world of strategy: This module covers the impact of a strong strategy, analysis of an organization's existing strategy, and the differences between corporate- and business-level strategy.
- Module 3: Who do we serve?
- : This module explores the third element, focusing on assessing the overall value proposition for customers.
Teaching:
The program is 100% online and self-paced. The teaching methods involve videos, exercises, quizzes, case studies, and real-life examples.
Other:
The program is offered in English and costs €695 (excluding 21% VAT). Previous participants have come from various companies. The program is available starting anytime and can be completed within 10-12 hours, spread over a maximum of three months. The program is designed to help participants develop strategic skills and build competitive advantage for their organizations. There are upcoming info sessions available.
Vlerick Business School is a prestigious Belgian institution with campuses in Brussels, Ghent, and Leuven. Established in 1999 through the merger of MBA programs from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and Ghent University, it has evolved into a leading European business school.
The school holds the distinguished "triple crown" accreditation, being recognized by EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB. This places Vlerick among a select group of business schools worldwide that meet the highest standards in management education.
Vlerick offers a range of programs, including MBA, Masters, and executive education courses, emphasizing a practical, hands-on approach in close collaboration with various companies.
The institution is particularly renowned for its expertise in digital transformation, entrepreneurship and innovation, healthcare, energy, and financial services.
In terms of rankings, Vlerick is recognized as a top-tier school by both the Financial Times and QS. Notably, it is ranked number one in the Benelux region for executive education and 19th in Europe.
The school's international outlook is further enhanced by partnerships that allow students to pursue double Masters degrees, spending one year in Belgium and another abroad, at institutions such as the Darla Moore School of Business in the U.S. and EDHEC Business School in France.
With a network of over 25,000 alumni in 99 countries, Vlerick Business School continues to make a significant impact on the global business community.
