At the WDI Academy, we partner 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.
We work 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 thirty years, we deploy experts with both deep subject matter expertise and relevant regional experience. All participants receive a co-branded certificate of completion.
Why Work with Us? We have trained over 20,000 managers from over 8,000 organizations representing 35 countries.
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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. 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.
The 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.
The advanced Mini-MBA
The Coaching for Growth and Development seminar is designed to empower professionals with the tools and mindset to support change, both personally and professionally. This seminar addresses the dual roles of managers as coaches, as well as individuals coaching outside traditional workplaces. It will explore emotional intelligence, coaching principles, and actionable strategies for change. Participants will leave with the skills to foster meaningful growth in themselves and those they coach.
HR and business leaders and their organizations face an increasingly complex and volatile business environment that requires new competencies and ways of working to be agile and competitive. In order to respond effectively to these challenges, a strategic approach to talent development is needed. This program will focus on providing an experiential approach to creating and implementing key talent development initiatives.
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.
