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Advance your career with the latest leadership and management strategies. Join top faculty and peer women leaders in online programs. Learn at your convenience, from wherever you are in the world. Smith College Executive Education's interactive online platform makes it easy to connect with instructors, program staff and a cohort of talented peers to help you deepen your expertise and confidence.  

Explore our online offerings:

 

» Live Online Certificate Programs 

Smith Executive Education’s live online programs offer resourceful women opportunities to develop cutting-edge leadership skills in a short period of time. Our engaging, interactive learning experiences provide you with the tools you need to be a more effective manager, leader and team member. Each course provides:

  • Live online learning facilitated by world-class thought leaders who guide discussions, case studies, and exercises in an engaging blended-learning environment
  • Powerful networking opportunities during and after each course
  • Resources to apply what you’ve learned to your specific role and career goals
  • Certificate upon completion of all live sessions

Group enrollment rates and program bundles are available.

» Live Online Single-Session Programs 

Smith Executive Education’s single-session programs bring our powerful live-online learning into a single day on a focused, high-impact topic.  Designed to target current challenges, our single session programs offer immediate tools and insights that you can begin leveraging today.  Taught in a highly interactive format by world-class thought leaders, our programs are tailored to the needs of participants. 

 

For more information about Live Online Certificate and Single-Session programs, please contact Amanda Wygant, awygant@smith.edu, +1-413-585-7402

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Leadership Communication Certificate

Communicate with confidence and influence to elevate your leadership and create a lasting impact.

March 4-6, 2025, 1 - 4 p.m. ET

The Leadership Communication Certificate addresses three pillars of effective and influential communication: structure, strategy and style.

Experience level
0-10 years of professional experience
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Aspiring, emerging, and mid-career people leaders and individual contributors across all industries.

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Financial Acuity Certificate

Principles of financial business decision making for non-finance professionals in any field.

Tuesdays, April 8-29, 2025, 1 - 4 p.m. ET

The Financial Acuity Certificate empowers non-finance professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand, analyze, and contribute effectively to decision-making processes that inherently must rely on financi

Experience level
0-10 years of professional experience
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Aspiring, emerging, and mid-career people leaders and individual contributors in fields including but not limited to HR, IT, Marketing, and Creative.

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Emerging Women in Leadership Certificate

Gain the essential skills to succeed as a confident, impactful people leader.

Tuesdays, September 9 - October 7, 1-4 p.m. ET
The Emerging Women in Leadership Certificate equips new, emerging, and aspiring leaders with essential skills and mindsets that are needed to excel with the increased demands of their growing careers.
Experience level
0-3 years in a leadership role
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New, emerging, or aspiring leaders across all industries.

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Leveraging AI in Your Career

Empower your workflow with practical AI tools and strategies to optimize productivity and personalize success.

June 11, 2025

In today’s fast-evolving professional landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept—it’s embedded in the tools we use daily, from email platforms to collaborative software.

Experience level
0-10 years experience
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