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Management Essentials July 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Management Essentials, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 17:00) on Wednesday, September 23, 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



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: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 1) Opens Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 1)  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 2) Opens Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 2) Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 1) Opens Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Consensus Exercise Due (Fixed) Saturday, August 15, 2026
Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 1)  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 2) Opens Wednesday, August 19, 2026
DI / DA Exercise Due (Fixed) Saturday, August 22, 2026
Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 2)  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 1) Opens Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 1)  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 2) Opens Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 2) Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 1) Opens Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 1) Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 2) Opens Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Red Flags Exercise Due (Fixed) Saturday, September 19, 2026
Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 2)  Due (Required by 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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