Program Overview

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Executive Program in General Management

The Executive Program in General Management (EPGM) is a multi-modular general management and leadership program that introduces mid-career managers and leaders to the latest in MIT thought leadership on innovation, strategy, decision-making, and leadership. EPGM is designed for executives in emerging markets who are looking to reinforce their strengths, learn new skills, connect to other high-achieving managers from around the world, and prepare for the next phase of their career.

Program Overview

The program follows the MIT motto of Mens et Manus — Mind and Hand — the belief that academic development of new knowledge must be paired with the practical application of that knowledge. Classwork is balanced with the application of theoretical concepts to real-world problems through practical projects. Participants are asked to work together to create, staff, and execute projects that they develop over the course of the program, giving them the chance to apply the classroom knowledge to real-world problems.

Key Benefits

• A multi-modular general management and leadership program
• Designed for executives in emerging markets who are looking to reinforce their strengths, learn new skills, connect to other high-achieving managers from around the world, and prepare for the next phase of their career
• Develop critical leadership and change management skills via feedback and group coaching
• Upon completion participants will earn the Advanced Certificates for Executives (ACE) which confers MIT Sloan Affiliate Alumni status

Course Takeaways

EPGM is an exceptional way to:

• Engage with MIT Sloan’s world-class faculty around both their latest research and the “tried and true” methods in such areas as strategy, entrepreneurship, decision making, and innovation
• Make new, life-long connections with experienced business people from a wide variety of cultures, industries, and backgrounds
• Develop critical leadership and change management skills via feedback and group coaching
• Experience the culture and heritage of MIT especially around innovation
• Apply program learnings to a project of real importance and value to each participant and their careers
• Focus on taking practical action: “How does what I’m learning make me a better leader and a more valuable contributor to my business?”
• Apply systemic, cross-functional, and cross-border lenses to current business issues

EPGM Benefits

Upon completion of the program, participants will be awarded the Advanced Certificate for Executives in Management, Innovation, and Technology (ACE) which grants MIT Sloan Affiliate Alumni status. This includes:

• An MIT Sloan email-forwarding-for-life (EFL) address
• Inclusion in the MIT Sloan Alumni Directory
• Subscription to the MIT Sloan Alumni newsletter
• Invitations to select MIT Sloan events
• Opportunity to join local Alumni clubs (membership is up to individual club leadership discretion)
• Inclusion in a private LinkedIn group exclusively for ACE holders
• Membership in a private LinkedIn group for Executive Certificate holders which connects you to a global network of business professionals
• Option to have your profile listed in our online Executive Certificate Holder Community
• 20% discount on additional Executive Education programs and a 30% discount on inaugural sessions of in-person two-day courses. Some exclusions apply.
• A digital, certified copy of your certificate

Sample Schedule

This course runs over 6 weeks with an estimated 6-8 hours per week of study time. The sample schedule outlined below is subject to change without notice.

• Hybrid
  • Program Launch: December 17, 2025
  • Live Online Orientation: December 18, 2025-January 26, 2026
  • Pre-work
  • Term 1: January 26-30, 2026, In-Person | MIT Sloan School of Management Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Term 2: January 31-April 26, 2026, Online (Asynchronous Coursework)
  • Term 3: April 27-May 1, 2026, In-Person | MIT Sloan School of Management Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Term 4: May 2-July 5, 2026, Online (Asynchronous Coursework)
  • Term 5: July 6-10, 2026, In-Person | MIT Sloan School of Management Cambridge, Massachusetts

Course Experience

EPGM participants learn in multiple ways in the classroom and beyond:

• Lectures and case studies
• Business simulations
• Leadership coaching
• Project work
• Team-building experiences
• Access to extraordinary Innovation Ecosystem within and around MIT

Who Should Attend

The Executive Program in General Management is tailored for international participants from emerging markets. Designed for mid-career managers and leaders, participants come from large organizations, medium-sized companies, and even from startups. In past years, participants have come from over 20 countries and from diverse organizations and industries. The program will help talented leaders prepare to take on larger, critical roles in their companies or start new entrepreneurial ventures.

• A minimum of 10 years of work experience in functional, technical, or business roles based in an emerging market.
• A graduate degree
• International exposure is preferred.
• Confident fluency in written and spoken English.

Faculty & Team

Faculty

• Bill Aulet, Ethernet Inventors Professor of the Practice at the MIT Sloan School of Management; Managing Director, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
• Pierre Azoulay, International Programs Professor of Management; Professor, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management
• Jake Cohen, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Ethics, and Law
• Jared Curhan, Gordon Kaufman Professor of Management; Professor, Work and Organization Studies
• Charles Fine, Chrysler Leaders for Global Operations Professor of Management; Professor of Operations Management and Engineering Systems; Co-Director, International Motor Vehicle Program
• Loredana Padurean, Research Affiliate, MIT Sloan Associate Dean, Faculty Director of Action Learning at the Asia School of Business
• David Robertson, Senior Lecturer, Operations Management
• Jeanne Ross, Retired Researcher; Pro Bono Lawyer
• Michael Schrage, Research Fellow with MIT Sloan School's Initiative on the Digital Economy
• John Van Maanen, Erwin H. Schell Professor of Management Emeritus; Professor Emeritus, Organization Studies

Course Dates & Enrollment

Select your preferred date and enroll in the upcoming sessions

• Hybrid
  • Date(s): Dec 17, 2025-Jul 10, 2026
  • Duration: 7 months
  • Commitment: 5-8 hours/week
  • Tuition: $40,500
• Hybrid
  • Date(s): Jun 30, 2026-Jan 22, 2027
  • Duration: 7 months
  • Commitment: 5-8 hours/week
  • Tuition: $41,500
• Hybrid
  • Date(s): Dec 9, 2026-Jul 30, 2027
  • Duration: 7 months
  • Commitment: 5-8 hours/week
  • Tuition: $42,000

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About Emeritus

MIT Sloan Executive Education is collaborating with online education provider EMERITUS Institute of Management to offer a portfolio of high-impact online programs. By working with EMERITUS, MIT Sloan Executive Education is able to broaden access beyond on-campus offerings in a collaborative and engaging format that stays true to the quality of MIT Sloan and MIT as a whole.