University of Georgia Terry College of Business Executive Programs offers a suite of educational leadership programs designed to meet the needs of businesses and executives.

Financial Planning

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Are you thinking of becoming a financial planner? UGA’s Terry College of Business offers a registered program of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. that will develop the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ exam. Online and at Terry Executive Education Center, 3475 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA 30326

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While fully addressing the retirement subjects covered by CFP® certification programs, the CPRS™ program goes even further by emphasizing practical applications and cutting-edge planning techniques in the three key areas of Sales Ideas & Solutions, Asset Protection, and Real World Strategies.

Leadership

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Becoming a manager changes what success looks like. Your work now includes setting direction, developing others and creating the conditions for your team to deliver. Leadership Essentials gives new people managers practical tools and guided practice for making that transition with confidence.

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Strong managers deliver through their teams. As their responsibilities grow, they also need to build alignment across functions, influence decisions they do not control and help others move through change. High-Potential Leadership gives rising leaders space to practice those skills in challenging, realistic situations.

Business Performance

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The Executive Certificate in Crisis and Risk Management focuses on strategies and principles for excellence in crisis management and leadership, and guidelines to identify and navigate proactive strategies that emerge amidst a crisis. The program supplies participants with the knowledge to lead through crises, influence stakeholders, and leverage resources.

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Being a founder, CEO or senior executive can be a lonely place, as it’s not always appropriate to “think out loud” with employees, other leadership or the board. In partnership with TechCXO’s certified executive coaches, UGA Executive Coaching provides benefits to startup and enterprise-level organizations. Through Executive Coaching, we co-create and deliver extraordinary impact.

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A Lean Six Sigma certification from the Terry College of Business sets you apart from your colleagues as being uniquely equipped with the right combination of analytical problem-solving, critical thinking, and process-improvement skills.

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The demand for project management skills in today’s business environment continues to increase with rapidly evolving, complex infrastructures and expanding global reach. University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business is proud to offer a Project Management course that addresses the often-overlooked leadership and communication skills critical to overseeing a project to completion.

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Negotiations happen every day — with clients, colleagues, vendors, partners and senior leaders. The UGA Executive Education Negotiations Intensive gives you practical negotiation strategies to prepare for high-stakes conversations, navigate resistance and reach stronger agreements while maintaining productive relationships.

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Digital marketing is now a necessary skill in the modern workplace, whether you are a marketing professional, manager of a marketing team, or an executive who needs to understand the strategic landscape of the modern marketplace. The Terry College of Business has partnered with Silicon Valley experts to design comprehensive training programs specific to these job roles, to provide you access to the knowledge you need, and the skills and strategies required to enhance your existing career path and knowledge base.