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Short courses: Engaging and condensed Kelley professional development

The Kelley School of Business now offers leadership-focused short courses, which provide valuable and cost-effective upskilling for individuals and high-potential employees.

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Why choose one of the leadership training programs from Kelley Executive Education? Flexible short courses are conducted online or in person and you can begin applying what you learn right away. Learn from our experts in leadership, consulting, and business management.

Whether the virtual online format or a two- or three-day immersion experience on the Kelley School’s Bloomington campus or in Indianapolis, short courses provide the leadership tune-up you or your business needs to be competitive. The courses are:

  • Affordable and accessible
  • Highly interactive
  • Designed for applicability

Developing the Effective Technical Leader

This course is designed for technical professionals, including business analysts, computer scientists, and engineers, who want to be able to step up as managers. It’s also designed for project and team leaders, including managers with nontechnical backgrounds, who want to better address needs specific to tech teams and industries. For those with limited formal business education, or those in their early to mid-career, this short course equips you with specialized skills in high demand by a rapidly growing industry.

Upcoming dates:

  • Spring 2024 in-residence. March 19 and 20, 2024, Bloomington
Technical leader short course

Frontline Leadership

This highly interactive and applicable two-day program is designed to strengthen the leadership capabilities of individuals across all levels within organizations. Whether you're an experienced manager or you're preparing to assume a supervisory role for the first time, you'll build skills to transition into advanced leadership opportunities, manage workplace priorities, and navigate complex situations with the appropriate approach.

Upcoming dates:

  • Spring 2024 in residence, April 23-24, Indianapolis
  • Fall 2024 in residence, September 25-26, Indianapolis

Frontline leadership short course

Effective Negotiations

Successful negotiation requires preparation, practice, and confidence. This interactive program will teach essential steps and strategies for business negotiations. Participants will gain confidence and improve leadership skills as they successfully negotiate deals, disputes, budgets, and new initiatives.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Spring 2024 in-residence. April 11 and 12, 2024, 2024, Bloomington
Negotiations short course

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Learn the language and methods used in finance to measure and drive firm performance. You will learn how to identify key value drivers using real world examples from major corporations. You will also learn best practices in corporate finance used by leading companies to make value enhancing investment decisions.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Spring 2024 TBD
Finance for Non-Financial Managers short course

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