Executive Non-Degree and Certificate Programs

Executive Non-Degree and Certificate Programs

As industries evolve and disruptive technologies emerge at unprecedented rates, there is a growing emphasis on the economic imperative for continuous learning and development to prepare leaders with the skills and expertise to navigate these complex challenges and opportunities in an era of increased uncertainty. Executive education also fosters the agility required of organizations to effectively adapt to and remain ahead of these shifting trends in an increasingly competitive global market. 

The Columbia SIPA Picker Center for Executive Education offers a comprehensive portfolio of customizable programs to equip the next generation of world leaders with the in-depth knowledge, practical skills, big picture thinking, and entrepreneurial mindset to tackle these complex challenges and drive transformative change within their organizations. Our executive courses focus on areas that are of growing importance in the 21st century—topics such as strategic leadership, technology and innovation, digital transformation, cybersecurity, international finance, inclusive and sustainable development, and social enterprise—grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based and data-driven policy analysis, and innovative problem solving. 

As the world’s most global public policy school, our international and interdisciplinary focus are the defining features of a SIPA education, with our executive alumni hailing from over 150 countries spanning every region of the world and bringing with them a wealth of experience across various sectors. We have created a legacy of impact and our campus in NYC continues to be a place where thought leaders come together to collaborate on solving the world’s most pressing issues and where global challenges are met. 

Our courses are taught by world-renowned scholars and practitioners, including Noble-Prize winners, top members of government, policy experts, and organizational leaders who bring unrivaled expertise, cutting-edge research, and real-world experience to the classroom. The Picker Center’s extensive partnerships with leading organizations in New York City and across the country and world, as well as our incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies, innovative curriculum, and original case studies, further differentiates our courses from other executive education programs. 

Take the next step in your career with a course at the Columbia SIPA Picker Center for Executive Education and join our distinguished community of global leaders!

Thanks to the prestige of the University and the skills acquired in the course, I achieved a promotion in my job. The program has allowed me to propose public policies to contribute to the economic and social development of my government. The program allows a space for reflection and the sharing ideas with colleagues and great researchers worldwide.

There’s an extraordinary range of talent and academic expertise that's here at Columbia, so it’s worthwhile for me to have a week to stop the day-to-day and be exposed to what some of the best minds thinking about these issues have to offer.