This 15-week online certificate program focuses on developing your executive presence, a crucial skill for effective leadership. You'll learn to enhance your ability to connect with others, communicate with confidence, and make a strong impact in various professional settings. Through practical exercises and feedback, you will refine your public speaking abilities and build self-assurance. The program utilizes a 'learn by doing' approach, incorporating video submissions of your presentations for constructive critique from peers and experts, including Cornell Theatre Professor David Feldshuh. The focus is on developing core skills and analytical tools for continuous improvement throughout your career. Participants also gain access to the Leadership Symposium, a series of live, interactive virtual sessions with Cornell faculty and experts exploring current leadership challenges. Additionally, a 6-month subscription to AI Workshops is included, offering live, faculty-led sessions on cutting-edge AI topics.
The program consists of required courses designed to build your executive presence and leadership skills.
English proficiency can also be demonstrated if you are a U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident, English is your native language, or English has been the primary language of instruction throughout your secondary school career.
Tuition is listed in USD.
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The tuition for the Executive Presence Certificate Program is $3,750. You may be able to reduce this cost to $2,625 by using the discount code LEARN30.
The Executive Presence Certificate Program is a 15-week online course.
For English proficiency, you can submit scores from IELTS (7.5), TOEFL (100 prior to Jan 2026, or 5.0-5.5 from Jan 2026), Duolingo (130), or Cambridge C1/C2 (191). English proficiency may also be met through U.S. Citizenship, native language status, or primary language of instruction in secondary school.
You can enroll directly through the eCornell platform by visiting the program page, checking start dates, clicking 'Enroll Now,' completing the application form, and submitting payment.
The program requires a time commitment of 3-5 hours per week.
The program includes access to the Leadership Symposium, a series of live virtual sessions, and a 6-month subscription to AI Workshops, which are also live, faculty-led sessions.