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Management Essentials July 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Management Essentials, all modules must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 17:00) on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. All modules open upon completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 5 - 6 hours on each module. 



Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until November 22, 2026. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.

Module / Assignment Status Date
Management Essentials Course Begins Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Module 1: Process Perspectives   Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Module 2: Dialogue & Communication  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Module 3: Incentives   Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Module 4: Managing Distributed, AI-Enabled Teams   Due (Required by 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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