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Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy November 2025


 
Program Start November 12, 2025
Program End May 13, 2026
Estimated hours of coursework 115-140
Program Duration 26 weeks
 
To earn the Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy, all four courses, supplemental team activities, and the program capstone must be completed by 1:00 p.m. United States Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Start with Leading in the Digital World, as the first two weeks are designed for you to focus on this course. The introductory modules of the other three courses—Design Thinking and Innovation, Winning with Digital Platforms, and Digital Marketing Strategy—will open alongside Leading in the Digital World on November 12. Subsequent modules in these three courses unlock on November 26, after which all courses progress sequentially by module.

To help you stay on track, we recommend completing one module of coursework per week. Enrolled participants will retain access to the courses until July 12, 2026.

 
Leading in the Digital World
Modules Open Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Required Final Deadline Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Modules to Complete Recommended Module Deadlines Average time spent
Module 1: Leading Innovation November 19, 2025 5-7 hours per module
Module 2: Scaling Innovation November 26, 2025
 
Certificate Courses
Introductory Modules Open Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Remaining Modules Open Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Required Final Deadline Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Course Design Thinking and Innovation Winning with Digital Platforms Digital Marketing Strategy
Average Time Spent 6-8 hours per module 6-7 hours per module 6-7 hours per module
Modules to Complete 7 modules 5 modules 6 modules
 
Program Activities
Activities Open November 12, 2025
Required Final Deadline May 13, 2026
Activity Estimated hours of coursework
Team Conversations 1-4 2 hours each
Capstone 5-10 hours

 
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