Business & Management

Learn and grow with Stanford Online from anywhere in the world, wherever you are in your life’s journey. We offer leadership and management programs at both the professional and graduate level. Choose the learning path that's right for you.

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Graduate Education Programs

Our leadership and management graduate education includes online courses and programs that offer a more analytical deep-dive into topics like product management, finance, and decision making so that you can become an effective leader of technology products and teams. Earn a Stanford University transcript and academic credit for every course completed. Trasnfer up to 18 units to an applicable master's degree if you're admitted.

Time Commitment

90–120 hours per course

Achievement

Earn academic credit and a graduate certificate

Platform

100% Online

Pace

Instructor-led

Management Science and Engineering

Covering both theory and practical implementation, you will gain insights to the social, political, and economic impact of your work. Using mathematical models and engineering case studies, learn advanced modeling, optimization and decision anlaysis techniques.

Technology and Engineering Management

Develop the breadth of skillsets necessary to be an effective technival leader from financial anlaysis, to establishing a strategic direction, and building dynamic, cohesive teams.

Venture Creation for the Real Economy

Gain the skills you need to successfully launch impactful business ideas, governmental initiatives, and non-profit entities.

Professional Education Programs

Our leadership and management professional education consists of online, self-paced and cohort-based programs that will prepare you to make an immediate impact on your career. Earn a certificate to demonstrate your newfound skills and enhance your resume.

Time Commitment

6-13 hours per course

Achievement

Earn a certificate

Platform

100% Online

Pace

Self-paced

Product Management

We’ve distilled the lessons learned from decades of product management career experience and leading research to give you exactly what you need to be effective as a product manager.

Product Management: Accelerated

Become a product manager in 10 weeks. This program covers key product management concepts, supplemented with robust live-virtual elements, peer-to-peer interaction, a group-based project, and ongoing coaching.

Managing Remote and Hybrid Teams

Gain the skills to thrive as a remote leader. Learn how to meet new challenges in creative ways, and to make your team stronger - and happier.

Digital Transformation

Lead cultural and operational improvements in your company. Increase the efficiency and agility of your organization so that you can better serve your customers.

Courses

If you're looking for more bite-sized learning options at a lower price point, consider taking one of our leadership and management courses. Each one can be completed within 60 days and will give you practical skills and tools that you can apply to your work the next day.