Santa Clara University

Custom, In-Company Programs

The Executive Development Center offers uniquely tailored business educational programs for companies.

Our custom programs meet the interests and needs of executive and senior management teams, both technical and non-technical, and are congruent with the client company's aspirations, concerns and practices. The University's close ties to Silicon Valley also ensure that our high quality business faculty members have a solid understanding of the unique issues faced by technology-based companies. In our 40 years of executive education experience, we have discovered the best learning environment is away from the hectic, distraction-prone environment of the participant's office. Thus, the majority of these programs are offered on the campus of Santa Clara University.

Programs can include a combination of highly interactive classroom sessions, case discussions, small group exercises, and intensive study groups to encourage participants to think strategically and effectively manage change in their organizations.

Sample Topics for Custom Programs:

• Systems-thinking
• Leadership challenges and skills
• Marketing strategy: delivering customer value
• Financial strategy: tools for strategic analysis
• Building, leading and maintaining a team
• Implementing strategy: creating a high performing organization
• Managing across Functional Boundaries
• Building and Sustaining Corporate Culture
• Product Development

Review a custom program sample curriculum.

Clients have included Cadence Design, Litton Applied Technologies, Gap Inc., Lockheed Martin, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, Logitec, Cypress Semiconductor, and Trimble Navigation.

Sample Online Programs

Certificate in Information Technology Program Management

Certificate in Managing at a Distance

For further information, please contact:
Larry Robertson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Executive Education
Executive Development Center
Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara University
e-mail: lrobertson@scu.edu
tel: 408-554-4681