Penn State Executive Programs is the executive education and corporate learning division of the Smeal College of Business at Penn State.

Serving the development needs of the world's leading corporations since 1954, we are committed to helping organizations develop leaders who know how to deliver results. Clients work with us for our outstanding ability to apply new knowledge to real problems for measurable outcomes in strategic innovation, effective leadership, and more effective business processes.

Nearly 40,000 executives from 43 different nations have participated in programs delivered on five continents.

In 2016, we expanded our comprehensive leadership development portfolio to encompass executive level through front-line supervisors and individual contributors.

We are recognized as one of the top providers of executive education worldwide, as evidenced by our numerous Gold Awards for Excellence in Academic Partnerships awarded by Chief Learning Officer magazine.

• Penn State Executive Programs is an invaluable partner when you need to:
  • execute an enterprise-wide change initiatives
  • build organizational capability to execute against strategic goals
  • develop globally-focused strategic leaders at all levels
  • access thought leadership in emerging business practices
  • assess the environment through proprietary diagnostic tools

Collaboration as a Cornerstone

Penn State Executive Programs creates learning solutions grounded in the context of your organization’s competitive environment. Our approach integrates your strategic goals and performance expectations with the leadership skills required to build organizational capability and enhance performance.

Our solutions include leadership assessments, custom and open enrollment programs, applied learning projects, and coaching. In our programs, leadership teams have numerous opportunities to examine challenges and opportunities from a variety of perspectives and work together to formulate innovative solutions. We are experts at the use of applied learning to accelerate the readiness of leaders and provide direct business impact.

Fully-Supported Engagements

One of the advantages of Penn State Executive Programs is our support team. We manage the entire lifecycle of the relationship, offering complete services that range from learning design, custom module development, stakeholder communication, coordination of delivery logistics, and post-program support.

Relationship Director

We appoint a relationship director to connect all aspects of the relationship to ensure fulfillment of your goals, from vision to implementation and beyond. Our directors offer deep experience in leadership and organization development as well as learning solution design. The relationship director leads the design team that includes faculty with the most relevant research and program administrators.

Faculty

Penn State Executive Programs selects faculty based on their academic expertise, experience working within organizations, proficiency in executive education, and their ability to work with executives. We place a premium on our faculty’s ability to provide leading-edge learning and the ability to help leaders apply new knowledge to solve real challenges.

Program Administration

Program administration is a critical function that allows everything to run smoothly. The Penn State Executive Programs team of professionals supports every aspect of learning delivery including managing enrollment, attendance, and program logistics to ensure a consistent process prior to, during, and post-program.

Content Partners

Penn State Executive Programs connects you and your organization to a network of thought leaders from the Smeal College of Business and beyond. By partnering with leading content experts, we offer you the knowledge, tools, and perspectives necessary to address current business challenges. Our academic partners work closely with industry experts to address critical challenges and produce research that shapes the world.