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WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

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WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

Burgplatz 2
56179 Vallendar
Germany

ee.whu.edu

Executive Education at WHU - Otto Beisheim


Jump to: Short Courses | Modular Courses | Blended

Short program (5 days or less)

1
3,950
Strategic Decision-Making Program
Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2025.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Sep 08, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025
Problem Solving / Decisionmaking/ Strategy English
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2
3,850
Management-Führungskräfteprogramm für Non-Profits
Location: Düsseldorf.
The non-profit sector faces increasing challenges as a consequence of digitalization, changes of the legal frameworks and other shifts in the strategic environment.
Nov 10, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
Finance for Non-Financial Managers/ General Management German
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3
5,295
CIO Leadership Excellence Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
The five-day module hosted in Düsseldorf challenges your entrepreneurial mindset and inspirational leadership capabilities.
Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Leadership English
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4
3,950
Strategy Execution for Organizational Growth
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2025.
Nov 26, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
Strategy English
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Modular program (in blocks)

1
8,450
Advanced Management for Senior Leaders Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2025.
Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
General Management/ Leadership English
Learn More
2
16,990
High-Performance Board Member Program
Location: Düsseldorf, Munich, Barcelona.
This unique program was designed to give you pragmatic new insights and valuable tools to amplify your impact and secure your organization’s future.
Nov 24, 2025 - Mar 11, 2026
General Management/ Leadership English
Learn More

Blended

1
6,950
The Essence of Coaching for Senior Leaders
Location: Düsseldorf & Online.
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2025.
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 09, 2026
General Management/ Leadership English
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Executive Education at WHU - Otto Beisheim


Jump to: Short Courses | Full-time | Modular Courses | Online | Blended

Short program (5 days or less)

1
3,650
Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship Essentials Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: Jun 09, 2025.
Jun 16, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
Entrepreneurship/ Innovation English
Completed
2
3,950
Advanced Leadership Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: May 28, 2025.
Jun 11, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
Leadership English
Completed
3
3,650
Leadership Essentials Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: May 19, 2025.
May 26, 2025 - May 28, 2025
Leadership English
Completed
4
2,450
Negotiations Program
Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2025.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €2,205.00: Feb 08, 2025.
Duration: 2 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
May 08, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Negotiation English
Completed
5
3,650
Financial Literacy Program
Application Deadline: Apr 21, 2025.
Duration: 3 days & self-paced learning.
Location: Düsseldorf.
May 05, 2025 - May 07, 2025
Finance/ General Management English
Completed
6
3,650
Strategy Essentials Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2025.
Apr 07, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025
Strategy English
Completed
7
3,950
Crisis Leadership Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Application Deadline: Feb 24, 2025.
Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 12, 2025
Leadership English
Completed
8
3,950
Strategy Execution for Organizational Growth
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2025.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €3,555.00. Oct 27, 2024.
Duration: 3 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Jan 27, 2025 - Jan 29, 2025
Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
9
3,650
Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship Essentials Program
Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2024.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €3,285.00. Aug 18, 2024.
Duration: 3 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024
Entrepreneurship/ Innovation/ Strategy English
Completed
10
3,950
Strategic Decision Making Program
Application Deadline: Oct 14, 2024.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €3,555.00. Jul 28, 2024.
Duration: 3 days & self-paced learning.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Oct 28, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024
Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
11
3,650
Strategy Essentials Program
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2024.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €3,285.00. Jul 28, 2024.
Duration: 3 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Oct 28, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024
General Management/ Strategy English
Completed
12
2,529
CIO Leadership Excellence Program
Duration: 5 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Sep 23, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
Leadership English
Completed
13
3,650
Leadership Essentials Program
Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2024.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €3,285.00. Jun 18, 2024.
Duration: 3 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024
Leadership English
Completed
14
3,650
Financial Literacy Program
Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2024.
Duration: 3 days & self-paced learning.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 11, 2024
Finance/ General Management English
Completed
15
3,650
Financial Literacy Program
The Financial Literacy Program is all about how to read, derive, and apply relevant financial information to decision-making situations.
Nov 27, 2023 - Nov 29, 2023
Finance/ General Management English
Completed
16
5,295
CIO Leadership Excellence Program - Basis Module
The five-day module hosted in Düsseldorf challenges your entrepreneurial mindset and inspirational leadership capabilities.
Oct 09, 2023 - Oct 13, 2023
General Management/ Leadership English
Completed
17
3,850
Management-Führungskräfteprogramm für Non-Profits
The program is held in German language only.
Sep 05, 2023 - Sep 08, 2023
General Management/ Leadership/ Nonprofit English
Completed
18
3,650
Strategic Decision Making Program
This development program is designed for experienced professionals who aim at learning and employing the art of strategy to improve decision making.
May 24, 2023 - May 26, 2023
Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
19
2,250
Negotiations Program
Students will receive a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the negotiation seminar.
Apr 26, 2023 - Apr 27, 2023
Negotiation English
Completed
20
3,650
Strategy Essentials Program
When taking on a general manager position, strategy formulation and strategy implementation become a vital part of your responsibilities.
Apr 24, 2023 - Apr 26, 2023
General Management/ Strategy English
Completed
21
3,450
Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship Essentials Program
Nov 21, 2022 - Nov 23, 2022
Entrepreneurship/ Innovation English
Completed
22
3,450
Brand Management Essentials
Students will be awarded with a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.
Nov 07, 2022 - Nov 09, 2022
General Management/ Marketing/ Strategy English
Completed
23
3,450
Strategy Essentials Program
Oct 26, 2022 - Oct 28, 2022
Strategy English
Completed
24
3,450
Strategic Decision Making Program
Oct 11, 2022 - Oct 13, 2022
Problem Solving / Decisionmaking/ Strategy English
Completed
25
4,700
CIO Leadership Excellence Program - Basis Module
Students will receive a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.
Oct 10, 2022 - Oct 14, 2022
Leadership English
Completed
26
3,450
Leadership Essentials Program
Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 07, 2022
Leadership English
Completed
27
6,950
Advanced Management Programm für Ärztinnen/Ärzte
Module 1: Oct 01, 2022 - Oct 02, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany
Module 2: Nov 26, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022, Heidelberg, Germany
Oct 01, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022
Entrepreneurship German
Completed

Full-time program

1
12,500
Capability Program
Duration: 16 days + virtual teamwork.
Location: Switzerland | Project country.
Apr 09, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Entrepreneurship/ Leadership/ Nonprofit English
Already Started
2
9,900
European Sports Business Program
Duration: 9 days.
Location: Düsseldorf, Paris, Stockholm.
Mar 10, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025
General Management/ Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
3
3,850
Management-Führungskräfteprogramm für Non-Profits
Duration: 5 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Nov 04, 2024 - Nov 08, 2024
Leadership/ Nonprofit German
Completed
4
8,450
Advanced Management for Senior Leaders Program
Application Deadline: Oct 01, 2024.
Duration: 6 days + short virtual sessions.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Oct 16, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024
Leadership English
Completed
5
9,950
Management Essentials Program
Duration: 9 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Sep 09, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024
Finance/ Innovation/ Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
6
3,950
Impactful Leadership for Experienced Professionals
Application Deadline: Aug 12, 2024.
Duration: 3 days.
Location: Düsseldorf.
Aug 26, 2024 - Aug 28, 2024
Leadership English
Completed
7
13,850
High-Performance Board Member Program (by IESE & WHU)
Corporate boards play an increasingly vital role in today’s disruptive business landscape.
Nov 20, 2023 - Mar 20, 2024
General Management/ Leadership English
Completed
8
4,950
Digitalizing the Finance Function: The CFO Perspective
This program is designed specifically for finance executives who want to understand Digital Finance Transformation, and how finance functions can evolve into business navigators.
Sep 18, 2023 - Oct 17, 2023
Finance/ General Management/ Leadership English
Completed
9
3,650
Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship Essentials Program
You will be awarded with a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.
Jun 19, 2023 - Jul 21, 2023
General Management/ Innovation/ Strategy English
Completed
10
6,950
Certified in Marketing & Sales
The WHU Certified in Marketing & Sales Program provides specialization in the topic of marketing, giving you a broad overview of its many different facets.
Apr 29, 2023
General Management/ Marketing/ Sales/ Strategy English
Completed
11
9,750
Management Essentials Program
A leader has to keep many things in mind in order to make sustainable and strategically relevant decisions.
Apr 24, 2023 - Nov 29, 2023
Finance/ General Management/ Innovation/ Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed

Modular program (in blocks)

1
10,550
Management Acceleration Program
Location: Düsseldorf.
Duration: 9 days & self-paced learning.
Mar 10, 2025 - Nov 28, 2025
General Management/ Leadership English
Already Started
2
9,900
European Sports Business Program
Location: Düsseldorf, Paris, Stockholm.
Duration: 9 days.
Feb 10, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
General Management English
Completed
3
14,650
High-Performance Board Member Program
Duration: 7 days.
Location: Düsseldorf, Munich, Barcelona.
Nov 25, 2024 - Mar 19, 2025
Leadership English
Completed
4
6,950
Digital Controlling Program
Apr 17, 2023 - May 24, 2023
Controlling/ Finance English
Completed
5
13,150
High-Performance Board Member Program (by IESE & WHU)
This program consists of three in-class modules covering 7 days in total:
High-Performance Board Member Program Module 1 - at WHU (Nov 21, 2022 - Nov 23, 2022, Düsseldorf)
High-Performance Board Member Program Module 2 - at IESE (Jan 23, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023, Munich)
High-Performance Board Member Program Module 3 - at IESE (Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 29, 2023, Barcelona)
Nov 21, 2022 - Mar 29, 2023
Leadership English
Completed
6
6,950
Certified in Marketing & Sales
Program consists of 4 courses, including 12 teaching days. The courses are held on Saturdays and Sundays at WHU Campus Düsseldorf.
New course dates will be published on a regular basis.
Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 22, 2022
General Management/ Marketing/ Sales/ Strategy English
Completed
7
4,950
Digitalizing the Finance Function: The CFO Perspective
Program consists of 2 modules and will be conducted at WHU Campus Düsseldorf and in Frankfurt.
Module 1: Oct 17, 2022 - Oct 18, 2022, Düsseldorf
Module 2: Nov 21, 2022 - Nov 22, 2022, Frankfurt
Oct 17, 2022 - Nov 22, 2022
Finance/ Innovation English
Completed
8
12,500
Capability Program
Course dates:
Team Building & KickOff Design Sprint: Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 07, 2022, Switzerland
Design Sprint on-site and Purpose Review: Oct 29, 2022 - Nov 05, 2022, Cambodia
Investor Pitch and Business Implementation: Jan 25, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023, Virtual
Impact Assessment and Transfer of Learnings: Apr 20, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023, Switzerland
Oct 05, 2022 - Apr 21, 2023
Entrepreneurship/ Leadership/ Nonprofit English
Completed
9
6,950
Certified in Finance & Accounting
Course consists of 4 courses, including 12 teaching days. The courses are held on Saturdays and Sundays at WHU Campus Düsseldorf.
New course dates will be published on a regular basis.
Sep 17, 2022
Accounting/ Finance English
Completed
10
3,850
Management Programm für Non-Profit-Führungskräfte
Sep 05, 2022 - Sep 09, 2022
Leadership/ Nonprofit German
Completed
11
3,450
Executing Strategy for Organizational Growth
Students will be awarded a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.
Aug 22, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022
Organizational Management/ Strategy English
Completed
12
3,450
Financial Literacy Program
Aug 22, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022
Finance/ General Management English
Completed
13
21,950
General Management Plus Program
Course dates:
Financial Literacy: Aug 22, 2022 - Aug 24, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany
Team Building & KickOff Design Sprint: Oct 05, 2022 - Oct 07, 2022, Switzerland
Strategy Essentials: Oct 26, 2022 - Oct 28, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany
Design Sprint on-site and Purpose Review: Oct 29, 2022 - Nov 05, 2022, Cambodia
Investor Pitch and Business Implementation: Jan 25, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023, Virtual
Leadership Essentials: Feb 13, 2023 - Feb 15, 2023, Düsseldorf, Germany
Impact Assessment and Transfer of Learnings: Apr 20, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023, Switzerland
Aug 22, 2022 - Apr 21, 2023
Entrepreneurship/ Finance/ General Management/ Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
14
9,450
Management Essentials Program
Aug 22, 2022 - Nov 23, 2022
General Management English
Completed
15
25,000
General Management Program in Sports Business
Aug 15, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
General Management German
Completed

Online

1
6,950
Online Certified in Finance & Economics
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2025.
Duration: 4 x 4 weeks (17 hours/week).
Apr 21, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025
Accounting/ Finance English
Already Started
2
6,950
Online Certified in Finance & Economics
Application Deadline: Mar 10, 2025.
Duration: 4 x 4 weeks (17 hours/week).
Apr 21, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025
Finance English
Already Started
3
1,290
Bootcamp: Unlocking the Power of Generative AI for Business Development
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2025.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour online sessions.
Mar 06, 2025 - Mar 20, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Innovation English
Completed
4
1,290
Bootcamp: Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and Generative AI for Business Development
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2024.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour online sessions.
Location: Virtual.
Sep 30, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Innovation English
Completed
5
7,950
Advanced Management for Senior Professionals Program
Enhance your leadership skills, boost your individual leadership style, and create a valuable impact on your company’s strategy.
Oct 16, 2023 - Nov 24, 2023
General Management/ Leadership English
Completed
6
7,700
CIMA CFO Program
After successfully completing this fast-track program and passing the Strategic Case Study exam, you will qualify as a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Aug 28, 2023 - Oct 11, 2023
Accounting/ Finance English
Completed
7
6,950
Online Certified in Value Chain Management
This program will introduce you to the different stages of value creation, starting with a product or service idea and ending with its distribution.
Jul 10, 2023
General Management/ Strategy/ Supply Chain English
Completed
8
6,950
Online Certified in Strategy & Digitalization
All courses last 4 weeks and include a final examination.
May 15, 2023
Strategy English
Completed
9
6,950
Online Certified in Strategy & Digitalization
The Online Certified in Strategy & Digitalization Program is a virtual Executive Education Program, focusing on the areas of strategy and digitalization.
Mar 20, 2023
Innovation/ Leadership/ Strategy English
Completed
10
1,225
Transformational Technologies – Applied Lessons from Sports (by WHU & MIT xPro)
Oct 03, 2022 - Nov 02, 2022
Information Technology (IT)/ Innovation/ Strategy English
Completed
11
6,950
Online Certified in Value Chain Management
All courses last 4 weeks and include a final examination.
Sep 12, 2022
Strategy/ Supply Chain English
Completed
12
750
Online-Workshop: Beratung von Familienunternehmen: The most trusted adviser
After successful completion of the workshop, students will receive a WHU Executive Education Digital Certificate.
Sep 07, 2022 - Sep 12, 2022
Strategy German
Completed
13
7,700
CIMA CFO Program
The application deadline is August 1, 2022.
Module 1: Sep 05, 2022 - Sep 06, 2022
Module 2: Sep 12, 2022 - Sep 13, 2022
Module 3: Oct 17, 2022 - Oct 19, 2022
Sep 05, 2022 - Oct 19, 2022
Accounting/ Finance English
Completed

Blended

1
12,500
Capability Program
Location: Switzerland | Sri Lanka.
Duration: 16 days + virtual teamwork.
Apr 09, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
General Management English
Already Started
2
21,950
General Management Plus Program
Duration: 25 days + virtual teamwork.
Location: Germany | Switzerland | Sri Lanka.
Apr 09, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025
General Management English
Already Started
3
6,950
The Essence of Coaching for Senior Leaders
Application Deadline: Nov 06, 2024.
Early Bird Application Deadlines: €6,255.00. Aug 20, 2024.
Duration: 5 days + short virtual sessions.
Location: Düsseldorf and Online.
Nov 20, 2024 - Feb 05, 2025
Leadership English
Completed
4
21,950
General Management Plus Program
Duration: 25 days + virtual teamwork.
Location: Germany | Switzerland | Project country.
Sep 09, 2024 - Oct 17, 2025
Entrepreneurship/ Finance/ General Management/ Leadership/ Strategy English
Already Started
5
12,500
Capability Program
The Capability Program transforms you with purpose so that you can transform your environment.
Apr 08, 2024 - Oct 04, 2024
Entrepreneurship/ General Management/ Leadership/ Nonprofit English
Completed
6
22,950
General Management Plus Program
Boost your General Management skills with the General Management Plus Program.
Sep 06, 2023 - Oct 04, 2024
Entrepreneurship/ Finance/ General Management/ Strategy English
Completed
7
7,950
Advanced Management for Senior Professionals Program
Students will be awarded with a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.
Class dates:
In-class Module 1: Nov 02, 2022 - Nov 04, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany
Executive Insight Session 1 (1 hour): Nov 08, 2022 - Nov 08, 2022, Virtual
Peer Consulting 1 (1 hour): Nov 10, 2022 - Nov 10, 2022, Virtual
Executive Insight Session 2 (1 hour): Nov 15, 2022 - Nov 15, 2022, Virtual
Peer Consulting 2 (1 hour): Nov 17, 2022 - Nov 17, 2022, Virtual
Executive Insight Session 3 (1 hour): Nov 22, 2022 - Nov 22, 2022, Virtual
Peer Consulting 3 (1 hour): Nov 24, 2022 - Nov 24, 2022, Virtual
Executive Insight Session 4 (1 hour): Nov 29, 2022 - Nov 29, 2022, Virtual
Peer Consulting 4 (1 hour): Dec 01, 2022 - Dec 01, 2022, Virtual
In-class Module 2: Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 07, 2022, Düsseldorf, Germany
Nov 02, 2022 - Dec 07, 2022
General Management/ Leadership English
Completed

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Burgplatz 2
56179 Vallendar
Germany

ee.whu.edu

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