Executive Education Topic-Based Programs and Certifications
Designed for busy professionals and aligned with your personal and professional goals, Fisher Executive Education 1- and 2-day topic-based programs focus on learning you can apply immediately. Through clear instruction by world class faculty, hands-on exercises and real-world examples, you'll return to your organization ready to translate your learning into action.
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Explore programs based on what you want to achieve:
Build AI and Digital Fluency
Lead People and Drive Change
Build Business and Financial Acumen
Drive Operational Excellence and Process Improvement
Build AI and Digital Fluency
For professionals who want to confidently work with today's digital and AI-driven tools.
Digital technologies, and AI in particular, are reshaping how work gets done. These programs help you build practical fluency so you can understand, evaluate, and apply digital and AI tools in ways that enhance productivity, decision‑making, and organizational impact.
What you'll gain:
- A clear understanding of AI and digital technologies
- Confidence using emerging tools in real‑world contexts
- Insight into how digital capabilities affect individuals and organizations
AI Fluency Programs
Lead People and Drive Change
For leaders navigating complexity, change, and evolving expectations.
Leading today requires more than managing tasks. It requires guiding people through uncertainty, aligning teams around strategy, and driving meaningful change. These programs strengthen your ability to lead others, influence outcomes, and foster engagement in dynamic environments.
What you'll gain:
- Stronger people‑leadership and communication skills
- Tools for managing and leading through change
- Greater confidence influencing teams and stakeholders
Build Business and Financial Acumen
For professionals who want to make smarter, more informed business decisions.
Build the business and financial acumen needed to make smarter decisions and create greater impact. Gain practical skills in finance, pricing, sales and value communication to better evaluate opportunities, influence stakeholders, and drive business performance.
What you'll gain:
- Improved financial literacy and strategic perspective
- Better frameworks for evaluating options and risk
- Stronger alignment between financial insight and business strategy
Drive Operational Excellence and Process Improvement
For professionals focused on improving how work gets done.
Whether you’re optimizing processes, improving efficiency, or driving continuous improvement, these programs help you identify opportunities, apply proven methods, and implement changes that deliver measurable results across operations.
What you'll gain:
- Practical tools for process improvement
- Methods for increasing efficiency and effectiveness
- Approaches for sustaining operational excellence over time
Certifications and Executive Degrees
Certifications
The Mini-MBA Graduate Healthcare Certificate is a 100% online, credit-bearing program for physicians and clinicians to build business acumen. We also offer additional non-credit-bearing certifications focused on application-based learning . These are longer-term programs, completed over months or years, designed to provide a deeper dive into a specific area of business or industry, or to create comprehensive learning experience tailored to your specific personal or career goals.
Certificate of Leadership Excellence
Degrees
Our Executive Education degree programs are for individuals who have already completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. The following programs were built with experienced professionals in mind. Schedule a chat with a member of our team to learn more.
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Hello! I'm Alison Cherubini-Hillyer, your guide to Topic-Based Programs at Ohio State. Whether you are just beginning to search for continuing education or have a specific business purpose in mind, I'm here to provide personalized support. Please feel free to contact me—I look forward to helping your achieve your goals!