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Core Business Essentials October 2026 Calendar


Program Start October 14, 2026
Program End February 10, 2027
Estimated hours of coursework 100-115
Program Duration 17 weeks
 
To earn the Credential of Core Business Essentials, all three courses, the supplemental module (Negotiation, Trust, and Ethics), and the program capstone must be completed by 1:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 10, 2027.

To help you stay on track, we recommend completing one module of coursework per week. Enrolled participants will retain access to the courses until April 11, 2027.

 
Certificate Courses
Modules Open Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Required Final Deadline Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Course Business Analytics Business Strategy Financial Accounting
Average Time Spent 4-6 hours per module 5-6 hours per module 6-8 hours per module
Modules to Complete 4 modules 6 modules 5 modules
 
Program Activities
Activities Open October 14, 2026
Required Final Deadline February 10, 2027
Activity Estimated hours of coursework
Capstone 5-7 hours
Supplemental Module - Negotiation, Trust, and Ethics 6-8 hours

 
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