Certified in Strategy & Organization

The Certified in Strategy & Organization Program gives you a comprehensive overview of strategy at both company and a competitive level and familiarizes you with the important functions within an enterprise.

This program consists of the following courses (you choose 4 out of 5 courses): Economics of Corporate & Competitive Strategy, Operations Management, Strategic Sourcing, Organizational Behavior, Innovation Management.

To receive a certification, you must participate in 4 courses with a total of 12 teaching days, and successfully pass each course’s examination. The certificate grants 8 ECTS credits (13% of an MBA).

Economics of Corporate & Competitive Strategy

• Understand how enterprises can create value and position themselves within the arena of markets
• Examine how changes in economic or industry conditions affect business strategy and how to reduce uncertainty by anticipating the future evolution of the external environment

Operations Management

• Learn how to effectively analyze, manage, and improve the processes within manufacturing or service companies
• Analyze the essentiality of manufacturing in Europe

Strategic Sourcing

• Acquire in-depth knowledge about the main theories, concepts, and tools needed for successful global sourcing/supply management
• Receive a set of concepts and practical tools to use in support of your supply management decision making

Organizational Behavior

• Develop a critical understanding of the key issues and concepts in organizational behavior
• Hone capabilities for leadership roles that require management of relationships, teams, and organizations

Innovation Management

• Get an overview of fundamental aspects of innovation management as part of a general management program at master’s level
• Understand strategic, organizational, and procedural aspects of managing product, process, and business model innovation across different industrial and competitive environments

The Certified in Strategy & Organization Program is most suitable for young and middle management talents who would like to familiarize themselves with the basics of business administration. In particular, participants with a first degree in engineering, law, social sciences etc. will benefit from this program.

Participants should be willing and able to engage fully during the courses, as team work makes up a substantial part of the programs and course gradings. The participants come from diverse industry and organizational backgrounds, further enriching the learning experience and creating a valuable network of peers.

Admission requirements: To apply for this program, a proof of a Bachelor or equivalent first degree is necessary. Furthermore, participants are expected to have a minimum of two years of professional experience.

You can find the complete certificate regulation here. The program language is English.

The program consists of 4 courses. Each course consists of 3 days (12 total). The courses are held on Saturdays and Sundays at WHU Campus Düsseldorf. Registration is possible until 6 weeks before the start of the course.