The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
November 7, 2023
6 weeks, online
4–6 hours per week
Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistThe percentage of an executive bonus at McDonald's Corporation directly linked to achieving targets, including diversity and visibility into the racial composition of the workforce
Equity incentive awards make up 70 percent or more of CEO compensation in the U.S., yet they have not been linked to positive long-term stock performance.
Wharton’s Executive Compensation program explores the complexities of executive compensation planning in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. This program will enable you to:
This program offers strategies for successfully attracting, hiring, and retaining senior executives in today’s highly competitive executive compensation arena.
The program will be particularly valuable for:
Senior HR professionals seeking to understand the executive compensation planning process, how to use compensation strategies to influence positive senior leader behavior, and how to improve their organization’s executive compensation system.
Board members who want to learn how to leverage executive compensation strategies to attract and retain talent, assess and compensate executives, and ensure compliance with related regulations and corporate governance practices.
Senior executives looking to learn how to design an executive compensation plan that aligns with their organization’s strategic objectives and to discover strategies to improve performance, profitability, employee satisfaction, and collaboration with stakeholders throughout the executive compensation process.
Receive a broad introduction to the fundamental aspects of executive compensation planning that will be addressed in this program, including key components and stakeholders.
Explore how executive compensation attracts, retains, and rewards high-caliber executives responsible for strategic decision-making and the long-term sustainable growth of an organization. Examine key considerations, such as principal—agency conflicts and strategies for overcoming those conflicts, as well as pay-for-performance incentives that encourage decision-making in the organization's best interest.
Consider the value of executive compensation plans for both senior executives and organizations.
Examine the value of an executive’s equity holdings and the internal and external tools used to manage those holdings and explore the details of the internal and external constraints that regulate executive incentives and compensation.
Explore the impact of external stakeholders and influences on executive compensation, including proxy advisor and shareholder voting, the effects of organizational ownership and capital structure on the design, oversight of compensation plans, and the effects of public perception on executive compensation.
Examine some special situations related to executive compensation. On occasion, organizations face times of uncertainty, financial stress, bankruptcy, or acquisitions that affect the role and compensation of senior executives.
Receive a broad introduction to the fundamental aspects of executive compensation planning that will be addressed in this program, including key components and stakeholders.
Examine the value of an executive’s equity holdings and the internal and external tools used to manage those holdings and explore the details of the internal and external constraints that regulate executive incentives and compensation.
Explore how executive compensation attracts, retains, and rewards high-caliber executives responsible for strategic decision-making and the long-term sustainable growth of an organization. Examine key considerations, such as principal—agency conflicts and strategies for overcoming those conflicts, as well as pay-for-performance incentives that encourage decision-making in the organization's best interest.
Explore the impact of external stakeholders and influences on executive compensation, including proxy advisor and shareholder voting, the effects of organizational ownership and capital structure on the design, oversight of compensation plans, and the effects of public perception on executive compensation.
Consider the value of executive compensation plans for both senior executives and organizations.
Examine some special situations related to executive compensation. On occasion, organizations face times of uncertainty, financial stress, bankruptcy, or acquisitions that affect the role and compensation of senior executives.
DISCUSSION BOARDS
INDUSTRY EXAMPLES
ASSIGNMENTS
LIVE OFFICE HOURS
KNOWLEDGE CHECKS
This online program provides real-world case studies and industry examples designed to help you understand the realities of executive compensation planning in today’s volatile business environment.
Explore the importance of a carefully calibrated executive compensation plan through the lens of Enron’s catastrophic failure.
Learn about executive compensation “clawbacks” — recovering money paid to a senior executive who fails to honor conditions of a contract — via this example from the fast-food giant.
Explore the effects of public perception on executive compensation and related board intervention.
Christopher Armstrong
EY Professor of Accounting
Professor Armstrong’s research focuses on issues related to corporate governance, debt and executive compensation contracting, corporate valuation, and cost of capital. Professor Armstrong serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, and The Accounting Review. Professor Armstrong’s research has been published in top-tier academic journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Operations Research, Review of Accounting Studies, and Journal of Financial Reporting. Professor Armstrong teaches Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACCT 611) in the MBA program. He received a PhD in Accounting from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, and BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia.
Allan McCall
John Kepler
Alan Jagolinzer
Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from the Wharton School.
Download BrochureNote: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Wharton School.
After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
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Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
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You may request a full refund within seven days of your payment or 14 days after the published start date of the program, whichever comes later. If your enrollment had previously been deferred, you will not be entitled to a refund. Partial (or pro-rated) refunds are not offered. All withdrawal and refund requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
After the published start date of the program, you have until the midpoint of the program to request to defer to a future cohort of the same program. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrollment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
Flexible payment options available.