Flexible
The self-paced modules provide the flexibility to accommodate learning around your busy work schedule. The program can be completed in 9 to 12 months as your schedule and program selections demand.
June 29, 2023
9 to 12 Months
Online + On Campus
of global leaders say that they feel unprepared for their new roles.
of global leaders think their organizations don’t offer them appropriate support.
Today’s globally connected world requires advanced leadership skills and an unconventional approach to business that extends far beyond core functional competencies. Expanded global responsibilities, an increased focus on the customer experience, and demands for disruption and innovation require that top management think differently to succeed. With pressure to increase returns on capital, establish viable long-term partnerships, and develop winning strategies for multiple markets, the C-suite role has transformed significantly. The modern C-suite role requires empathetic leadership, a focus on technology, and sophisticated management skills. The right blend of communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking will enable you to thrive as a global leader.
The Global C-Suite Program is an extraordinary opportunity to build your leadership abilities in a fast-paced landscape and develop a growth-oriented mindset. The comprehensive 9- to 12-month program aids your transition into the C-suite with the skills needed to address short- and long-term business challenges. It will help you emerge as an inspiring and enterprising C-suite executive ready to lead a values-driven global organization.
The Global C-Suite Program is designed with the needs of busy executives in mind. You will learn through online and interactive sessions and guest lectures from global industry leaders. The flexible nature of the program allows you to customize your learning journey for maximum career and business impact.
The self-paced modules provide the flexibility to accommodate learning around your busy work schedule. The program can be completed in 9 to 12 months as your schedule and program selections demand.
A community learning experience with a limited cohort size facilitates interactive discussions with peers, program coaches, faculty, industry speakers, and career advisors — allowing you to implement program learnings in real-world scenarios.
The multimodular learning journey experience, including the executive reflection, allows you to learn and grow as an executive while enabling you to develop business strategies to improve your personal and organizational goals.
Customize your learning journey with a choice of electives.
Learn at your own pace with a weekly commitment of three to five hours.
Glean insights from global industry experts who are at the cutting edge of innovation.
Network with accomplished peers from around the globe and gain new approaches to leadership.
Engage with your success coach to craft your learning journey through regular check-in sessions.
Benefit from experiential sessions combining theory with real-world case studies and apply the knowledge to your organization.
Meet your peers, industry experts, and faculty during two days of in-person networking on the Wharton campus.
Following successful completion of the program and subsequent open-enrollment programs, subject to further qualification criteria and additional tuition, you have a pathway to apply for Wharton alumni status.
The multimodular program will enable you to:
The Global C-Suite Program will enable forward-thinking executives like you to learn from a cutting-edge curriculum that reflects current industry trends. You will learn to formulate and execute global strategies, develop new approaches to manage global teams, and lead growth-focused initiatives. The program is divided into two components — 18 weeks of core modules followed by three online electives of six weeks each. It concludes with a two-day networking and graduation event on the Wharton campus in Philadelphia.
*Electives are subject to change.
Meet your cohort peers and faculty in person on the Wharton campus in Philadelphia during a two-day networking and graduation event. This event takes place once every four cohorts, providing an opportunity to network with your peers as well as professionals from other cohorts to create a lifelong community of global executives.
Note: Session topics and final list of electives are subject to change
Recognized for their breadth and depth of knowledge in business and leadership, Wharton’s world-renowned faculty, along with acclaimed industry thought leaders, will prepare you to face a wide array of challenges. You will leverage their insights and domain expertise to better understand your business and industry in a global context and immediately apply the insights you have gained to your organization.
Academic Director for the Global C-Suite Program, Wharton Executive Education; Michael L. Tarnopol Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School
Jeffrey A. Keswin Professor; Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions; Director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology, The Wharton School
Lauder Chair Professor; Professor of Management, The Wharton School; Anthony L. Davis Director of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, The University of Pennsylvania
Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Associate Professor, The Wharton School
David M. Knott Professor; Professor of Management; Co-Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, The Wharton School
William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management; Director, Center for Leadership and Change Management; Editor, Wharton Leadership Digest, The Wharton School
Adjunct Full Professor of Finance; Director, Wharton Executive Education, The Wharton School
Melissa Graham
Are you an experienced executive preparing to step into a global leadership role from a regional one? Or have you recently become a CXO and want to build momentum while making an impact with your broader responsibilities? If these are the opportunities you foresee in your current or future responsibilities, then the Global C-Suite Program is the right fit for you. The program is also suitable for general managers who execute business transitions during alliances and collaborate with global and regional stakeholders. Executives and current CXOs in small- to mid-sized companies will also find this program to be ideal for accelerating their career goals.
Program eligibility criteria include:
For more than 135 years, Wharton has been the place where visionaries, inventors, and trailblazers get their start. Subject to further qualification criteria and additional tuition, the completion of the Global C-Suite Program and subsequent open-enrollment programs puts you on a pathway to apply for Wharton alumni status. Executives who successfully complete the Global C-Suite Program have the option of applying to the General Management Program (GMP), which offers further opportunities to enhance your leadership skills and business acumen with a flexible curriculum. The Global C-Suite Program provides one credit towards the six required to complete the GMP and earn alumni status. More details on the GMP are available at Wharton Executive Education.
Upon qualifying for Wharton alumni status, you will be eligible to receive:
Please also note that participation in the Global C-Suite Program (a) will not result in a degree from, alumni status, or earned credit at the University of Pennsylvania or the Wharton School (or, to Wharton’s knowledge, any other institution), (b) will not be recorded on a University of Pennsylvania or Wharton transcript, and (c) does not guarantee or suggest that a participant will be admitted to the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, or to any other university or institution.
Earn a Wharton Executive Education digital certificate upon successful completion of the program. Alumni of the program get exclusive access to a wide range of professionals, events, and networking opportunities. Furthermore, you can also benefit from additional tuition assistance upon enrolling in further online programs from Wharton Executive Education.
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The program fee covers all program materials. The fee does not include accommodations for the two-day on-campus networking and graduation event, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses.
Flexible payment options available.