Executive Leadership Academy
What Is The Executive Leadership Academy?
The Executive Leadership Academy is a world-class executive development program that offers the tools, exposure and training necessary to prepare African Americans to contribute to their organizations — and our community – at the highest levels. The Executive Leadership Academy is a cohort brought forth by The Advanced Leadership Initiative and Carnegie Mellon University.
- Program Dates: January – July 2020
- Location: Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School Of Business
What Is The Executive Leadership Academy?
The Executive Leadership Academy is a world-class executive development program that offers the tools, exposure and training necessary to prepare African Americans to contribute to their organizations — and our community – at the highest levels. The Executive Leadership Academy is a cohort brought forth by The Advanced Leadership Initiative and Carnegie Mellon University.
- Program Dates: January – July 2019
- Location: Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School Of Business
Who Should Attend?
- Undergraduate degree at a minimum, advanced degree preferred
- Currently employed in a professional role with at least 10 years of experience
- Those seeking to apply academic and experiential learning as well as professional sponsorship to their career trajectory
- Someone with the ability to fully and actively participate in the entire 7-8 month program
Who Should Attend?
- Undergraduate degree at a minimum, advanced degree preferred
- Currently employed in a professional role with at least 10 years of experience
- Those seeking to apply academic and experiential learning as well as professional sponsorship to their career trajectory
- Someone with the ability to fully and actively participate in the entire 7-8 month program
What Differentiates This Academy?
The Executive Leadership Academy merges world‐class academics, executive coaching, professional sponsorship and peer networking to create 360 degree impact for participants through an 8‐month Executive Education program. This multi‐pronged approach to executive development goes well beyond classroom instruction which often leaves participants struggling to apply in situations where bias impedes performance. This immersive experience marries instruction with personal coaching to ensure application and guided professional sponsorship to facilitate the opportunities previously unattainable.
The Executive Leadership Academy features integrated development across three key pillars:
- World‐class Academic Instruction – (8) 2‐day modules at CMU
- Executive Coaching – 8 month personal coaching support
- Professional Sponsorship – structured professional sponsor relationship during capstone project
What Differentiates This Academy?
The Executive Leadership Academy merges world‐class academics, executive coaching, professional sponsorship and peer networking to create 360 degree impact for participants through an 8‐month Executive Education program. This multi‐pronged approach to executive development goes well beyond classroom instruction which often leaves participants struggling to apply in situations where bias impedes performance. This immersive experience marries instruction with personal coaching to ensure application and guided professional sponsorship to facilitate the opportunities previously unattainable.
The Executive Leadership Academy features integrated development across three key pillars:
- World‐class Academic Instruction – (8) 2‐day modules at CMU
- Executive Coaching – 8 month personal coaching support
- Professional Sponsorship – structured professional sponsor relationship during capstone project
