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Incorporate the latest thinking in management education
Consider the local environment, including opportunities and constraints
Empower learners to put tools and frameworks into practice
WDI partners with universities and training organizations in low- and middle-income countries to offer open and custom programs on a range of managerial topics, including strategy, sales management, marketing, finance, operations, entrepreneurship, leadership, HR, negotiations, and our flagship mini-MBA program.
WDI works with world-class instructors from leading universities—including our home at the University of Michigan—to develop and deliver programs. Through our rich faculty network, cultivated over the past 25-plus years, we deploy experts with both deep subject matter expertise and relevant regional experience. WDI professional education programs are powered by our proprietary learning management system, ExtendEd, designed for working adult learners. All participants received a co-branded certificate of completion.
We have trained over 20,000 managers from over 8,000 organizations representing 35 countries.
Participants in our programs have come from corporations, small businesses, startups, NGOs and government agencies.
Corporations
Small Business
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Government Agencies
We can work with you to craft a cutting-edge management training program for your organization. If you are a university or training institute, partner with us to offer our mini-MBA certificate program. View or download our brochure for more information.
Mini-MBA program participants share their experiences with you. See for yourself what sets our programs apart.
Our open programs address a range of management topics in countries around the world. Participants benefit by learning alongside other managers from a variety of organizations and industries. The following programs are open for enrollment.
May 5–9 | May 19–23, 2025
SSE Riga Online & In-person
WDI’s flagship mini-MBA certificate program, delivered in partnership with SSE Riga, is now being offered in a flexible, hybrid format. It includes a blend of synchronous & asynchronous online and face-to-face instruction at SSE Riga. The Strategic Management Programme features six modules which equip participants with a cross-functional approach to business. The program offers access to world-class professors who will share global best practices in the areas of marketing, strategy, financial management, and leadership. It features lively discussions around global management trends and ample opportunity to explore the challenges that participants face everyday in their businesses.
June 8 – Sept 14, 2024
Grievance Policy: Any student wishing to report a violation of the Proprietary Schools Act 148 of 1943 as amended in P.A. 212 of 2009 may file a complaint with the State of Michigan.
Nondiscriminatory Policy: WDI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and other school-administered programs.