To earn the Certificate of Completion in Management Essentials, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 18:00) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. All modules open at 1:00 p.m. ET on their respective open dates and are not available until completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 4-7 hours on each module.
Please note that the Group Exercises have fixed deadlines and must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on their respective due dates. Extensions cannot be granted. For more information, please refer to the Group Exercise Information page
Break Reminder: No required deadlines or new modules released from December 22, 2025 through January 4, 2026
Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until April 19, 2026. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.
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Module / Assignment |
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Management Essentials Course |
Begins |
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 2) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
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Consensus Exercise |
Due (Fixed) |
Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
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DI / DA Exercise |
Due (Fixed) |
Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 2) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 2) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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Red Flags Exercise |
Due (Fixed) |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 2) |
Due (Required by 1:00 p.m. ET) |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
