Time Inc.’s FORTUNE and UNC Announce First Online Certificate Programs for Executives
CommPRO.biz Editorial Staff
The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and FORTUNE announced new online certificate programs for executives.
Taught by professors from UNC Kenan-Flagler, these programs are designed for emerging leaders and executives looking to develop their knowledge and skills with online programs that work with their schedules. The programs will be produced in collaboration with UNC-TV, Public Media North Carolina.
The certificate programs will feature exclusive access to FORTUNE’s interviews and conversations with C-suite executives and business luminaries.“Leading With Purpose,” which begins Oct. 2, 2017, and “Most Powerful Women,” which will launch in 2018, are the first of five certificate programs offered by FORTUNE│UNC.
“We’ve seen the power of online learning for working professionals in our degree programs,” said Brad Staats, a professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler. “Now we are innovating in the executive education arena, and it’s exciting to incorporate FORTUNE interviews and content to bring in the insights of business leaders and FORTUNE 500 CEOs on topics we are discussing in the courses and show the practical applications.”
“FORTUNE is always looking for innovative ways to engage with business leaders, which is why we’re thrilled to be working with UNC Kenan-Flagler on a certificate program for executives,” said Alan Murray, Chief Content Officer of Time Inc. and President of FORTUNE. “Our video interviews with the world’s leading CEOs will provide a unique opportunity for those enrolled in these programs to learn from the masters.”
“Leading With Purpose” courses include:
- Developing Your Leadership Style
- Leading and Embracing Organizational Change
- Leading With Analytics
- Innovation: Discovery to Application
- Corporate and Business Strategy: Managing Scope and Competitive Advantage
Participants will access coursework for individual study and engage with classmates and professors in face-to-face collaborative discussions via webcam in an interactive online classroom.
Executives who successfully complete the programs—three courses from a set of five—will receive a certificate. Those who complete an executive-level certificate will join the FORTUNE│UNC network, which will provide exclusive access to an online community of leadership peers and an invitation-only annual conference.
The registration deadline for “Leading With Purpose” is Sept. 25, 2017.
Learn more about FORTUNE│UNC programs and register for “Leading With Purpose” here.
