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, August 19, 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 October 18, 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, June 24, 2026 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
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Module 1: A Process Perspective on Management (Pt. 2) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
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Consensus Exercise |
Due (Fixed) |
Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 |
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DI / DA Exercise |
Due (Fixed) |
Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
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Module 2: Shaping the Decision-Making Process (Pt. 2) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
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Module 3: Implementing for the Present & Learning for the Future (Pt. 2) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 1) |
Opens |
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 1) |
Due (Recommended) |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 2) |
Opens |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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Red Flags Exercise |
Due (Fixed) |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
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Module 4: Managing and Leading Change (Pt. 2) |
Due (Required by 1:00 p.m. ET) |
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |