The University of St Andrews Business School Launches New Executive Education Courses

On Tuesday 11 February, the University of St Andrews Business School launched its new Executive Education courses. According to the Executive Education website, these courses will “prepare professionals to excel in a rapidly evolving business landscape.” The programme was introduced by Dr Marcel Lukas, the Director of Executive Education and Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance, in a short video on YouTube. Dr Marcel Lukas will be joined by his colleagues from across the University in operating the Executive Education programmes. Some of the academics involved include Professor Anna Brattsröm, Dr Anna Brown, Professor Phillips O’Brien, and many more experts in this field from across the University, spanning over thirty years of experience. According to the Executive Education website, those who are alumni of the University will enjoy a 50 per cent discount on these courses.

Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the University of St Andrews Business School stated: “Our vision is to establish the University of St Andrews as a world-leading centre for Executive Education. By combining interdisciplinary academic excellence with real-world insights, we will enable individuals and organisations to become more effective and responsible leaders in their fields.”

Short courses, consortia programmes, and custom programmes are the three different types of programmes that are going to be available to organisations interested in Executive Education at the University of St Andrews.

Short courses will last between three and four days and cover a variety of subject matter. The short courses available are: Generative AI in Business and Finance, Leading for the Future, Investing in Net Zero for Executives, Conflict Unlocked, Sustainable Finance, The Leadership Leap, Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance, and Value-Based Healthcare. On the Executive Education website, each course has a day-by-day breakdown detailing its content as well as for whom the course is intended. The website also outlines the benefits of the short courses as well as why organisations should choose to be educated at the University of St Andrews, citing its six centuries-long history of academic success and unique sense of identity.

Customised programmes are also available. According to the University, custom programmes are “tailored to the unique needs of the organisations [and] designed in partnership with clients to address industry specific challenges and strategic priorities." The Executive Education Programme is “developed in collaboration with industry associations, businesses, and academic partners,” and consortia programmes will “focus on sector-specific challenges and solutions.”

The Executive Education Programme will also offer different types of memberships for organisations. The three tiers of memberships are gold, silver, and bronze. Those who opt for the gold membership will have 22 places on any of the short courses, save fifteen per cent on standard design and delivery fees on customised programmes, alongside six complimentary places at executive education events.

The University stated, “Executive Education participants will benefit from a distinctive blend of rigorous research-led teaching, collaborative peer engagement, and immersive experiences that foster leadership, strategic thinking, and impact.”

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