Olin Launches Executive Education Courses to Navigate 'New Normal' Economy

The Olin Business School, Washington University in St.September and October.
Louis is launching three new open enrollment 
certificate programs designed to equip mid and seniorFinancial Skills for General Managers
level managers with the skills and strategies needed 
to meet the challenges of the ‘new normal'This program equips managers in functional areas
economy.outside of finance with the financial literacy and
 analytical tool box to understand financial metrics,
Taught by Olin's renowned world-class faculty, thesemeasure value and interact with confidence on
timely deep dives in finance, leadership and supplyfinance-related issues.
chain management are geared for busy professionalsTuition: $8,800. Application deadline: Sept. 15.
who value leading-edge, in-depth and relevant 
management training that is immediately applicable inLeadership Essentials for Managers: Enhancing Impact,
the workplace.Influence and Results
  
Executive Education Certificate programs in FinancialThis program – best suited for managers with a
Skills, Leadership and Supply Chain Management areminimum of three years of experience leading
offered in two-day modules over a three to sixindividuals and teams – develops competencies to
month period. Designed to maximize learning andengage and motivate high-performance teams that
accommodate demanding schedules of managers, thework across organizational boundaries for high-impact
courses are held in two locations: Washingtonresults.
University's on-campus, state-of-the-art Charles F.Tuition: $10,500. Application deadline: Oct. 15.
Knight Executive Education and Conference Center in 
St. Louis and Olin's executive education facilities inSupply Chain Strategy & Management?
Kansas City. 
 This program helps managers cultivate a strategic
"Olin graduate certificates add distinction and prestigeunderstanding of the supply chain system; apply lean
to the resume of any business professional, manager,principles to manage supply chain processes,
and executive," says Panos Kouvelis, senior associateinventories and lead times; understand
dean and director of executive programs at Olin.state-of-the-art practices in logistics and distribution;
"Participants not only acquire the certified businessand execute supply chain initiatives in alignment with
acumen but also gain an enduring network of usefulcompany strategy.
contacts. The flexible and personally customizedTuition: $9,900. Program will be offered as five,
certificate design allows a top quality educationaltwo-day modules, Spring 2011.
experience that integrates seamlessly with personal 
short term and long term goals. Our certificates areDiscounts are available for companies sending three
the fastest and highest return-on-investmentor more to the same certificate program and Open
pathway to accelerated career growth. "Enrollment Scholarships are available to non-profits,
 small companies, and entrepreneurs.
Enrollment is open now for programs beginning in