Course

Executive Edge Management Program

Jan 22, 2027 - Jun 18, 2027

$5,995 Enroll

Full course description

Center for Executive & Leadership Education
Open Enrollment
6-Month Cohort Program
Comprehensive Program
Integrated Management & Leadership Development

Executive Edge Management Program

A six-month cohort experience that builds integrated management excellence — spanning strategy, finance, analytics, leadership, influence, and change — through monthly sessions and peer cohort learning.

Format
Hybrid Cohort
Modules 1 & 6 in-person · 2–5 online
Duration
6 Months · 6 Modules
January – June 2027 · 31 hrs
Sessions
Monthly · Fridays
Full-day & half-day sessions

Program Overview

Most leadership development programs teach skills in isolation — a workshop on strategy here, a day on finance there. But exceptional managers integrate all of these capabilities simultaneously, applying them in real contexts alongside peers who share the same organizational challenges.

The Executive Edge Management Program is a six-month cohort experience drawing on the full depth of our open-enrollment portfolio. Over six monthly Friday sessions, participants move from strategy to finance to analytics to leadership and influence — building an integrated management capability and a trusted peer network.

Key Takeaways

Apply integrated management across strategy, finance, analytics, and leadership
 
Build a peer cohort of cross-industry executive colleagues
 
Lead change and navigate organizational complexity with confidence
 
Develop a capstone integration project and present to program faculty
 
Earn a USF Executive Edge Certificate of Completion

Who Should Attend

Senior ManagersDirectorsHigh-Potential LeadersFunctional Executives

Leaders who want a sustained, integrated development experience — not just a single workshop — and are ready to commit six months of monthly engagement alongside a trusted peer cohort.

Program Schedule
M1
Jan 22 · 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
IN-PERSON
M2
Feb 26 · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
ONLINE
M3
Mar 26 · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
ONLINE
M4
Apr 23 · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
ONLINE
M5
May 21 · 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
ONLINE
M6
Jun 18 · 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
IN-PERSON
2027 · All Fridays · 31 contact hours
Program Tuition
$5,995
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Discounts Available
USF Alumni10% OFF
Code  USFALUMNI10
Military & Veterans10% OFF
Code  MILITARY10
USF Faculty & Staff10% OFF
Code  USFFACSTAFF10
 Earn a USF Executive Edge Certificate    of Completion.

Program Modules

Six integrated monthly sessions — opening and closing with in-person cohort days.

1Module 1 · KickoffJan 22 · IN-PERSON
Cohort orientation · program framework · strategic foundations and individual leadership assessment
2Module 2 · Finance & AnalyticsFeb 26 · Online
Financial principles for leaders · business analytics for decision-making · data-driven judgment
3Module 3 · StrategyMar 26 · Online
Thinking like a strategist · corporate entrepreneurship · opportunity identification and competitive positioning
4Module 4 · People & LeadershipApr 23 · Online
Emotional intelligence · executive presence · high-performing teams · managing change
5Module 5 · Influence & PoliticsMay 21 · Online
Navigating organizational politics · marketing strategy · stakeholder alignment and persuasion
6Module 6 · CapstoneJun 18 · IN-PERSON
Integrated capstone project · faculty panel · cohort celebration & certificate ceremony

Program Faculty

Six specialist faculty — one per module — to be announced. Each module is led by a subject-matter expert from our open-enrollment program portfolio.

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M1 Faculty
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M2 Faculty
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M3 Faculty
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M4 Faculty
TBD
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M5 Faculty
TBD
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M6 Faculty
TBD

Benefits for Organizations

Develop high-potential leaders with integrated general management capability
Build a cross-functional perspective across finance, strategy, analytics & people leadership
Strengthen organizational bench strength and succession pipelines
Sustain development momentum with six months of application between sessions
Cancellation, Substitution & Program Changes Policy: All cancellation and substitution requests must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received 14 days or more before the program start date receive a full refund, minus a $250 administrative fee. Cancellations received within 14 days of the start date are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made at any time before the start date at no additional cost. The University of South Florida reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program; in the event of cancellation, participants will receive a full refund.