Professional Education

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.

Our experience

Why Work with Us? We have trained over 20,000 leaders from over 8,000 organizations representing 80 countries. 

20,000+

Leaders

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Designed for you

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.

In their own words

Mini-MBA program participants share their experiences with you. See for yourself what sets our programs apart.

Our programs

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. 

Successful black South African business woman talking and shaking hands with colleagues
Investor readiness program
Africa, South & Southeast Asia, Latin America

The Investor Readiness Program is a two-day, in-person capital raising workshop built for founders in emerging and frontier markets, delivered in partnership with accelerators, incubators, ESOs, foundations, and development finance institutions. Participants leave with a compelling pitch deck, a stress-tested financial model, due diligence readiness, and the confidence to negotiate shareholder agreements.

Participant of the mini MBA program sitting and listening during session.
Strategic management program
May 11–15 | May 25–29, 2026​
SSE Riga Online & In-person

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. 

Participants of the Mini MBA course in Vietnam
Advanced mini-MBA custom program
May 31–July 15, 2026
FPT School of Business & Technology, online & in-person in Hanoi, Vietnam

The advanced Mini-MBA program provides a transformative learning experience for managers in Vietnam who are ready to take their careers to the next level. WDI, in partnership with the FPT School of Business and Technology, offers a program to equip participants with cross-functional management approaches, help managers improve their skill sets, and gain new approaches to critical business challenges. The program combines the latest mindset in management, and considering the real-life context of vibrant business activities, aiming to make participants the global leaders of today and tomorrow.

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.