Stanford Strategic Decision and Risk Management

Certificate Program

Complete 2 required courses and 4 electives to receive the Stanford Strategic Decision and Risk Management Certificate.
Required Courses
Decision Quality in Organizations
Decision Analysis
Elective Courses
Advanced Decision Analysis
Behavioral Challenges in Decision-Making
Converting Strategy into Action
Decision Leadership
Enterprise Risk Management
Ethical Decision-Making
Modeling for Strategic Insight
Strategic Decision & Risk Management Practicum
Strategic Innovation
Strategic Portfolio Decisions

About the program

The strategic decisions that you participate in shape the direction and success of your organization. The ability to make effective critical decisions is a valuable and crucial skill that helps make managers, executives, and corporate leaders indispensable. Quality decisions that result in cost, time, and resource savings will benefit the company and your career.

The Stanford Strategic Decision and Risk Management Certificate program provides participants the advanced skills needed to execute business strategies effectively. The program consists of a curriculum of noncredit short courses and combines Stanford University's academic and research depth with the decision and risk management expertise and track record of Strategic Decisions Group (SDG).

Earning the certificate

Participants have the flexibility of taking individual courses within the program or earning the Stanford Strategic Decision and Risk Management Certificate by completing the two required courses and four electives.

Courses may be taken in any order and any method of instruction - online, at Stanford, or at work.

Stanford Transcript

Participants requiring a Stanford University transcript will need to register for Continuing Education Units (CEU's). Transcripts are mailed by the Continuing Studies department and take approximately 6 weeks from course completion.

Professional Development Units

The Stanford Center for Professional Development is a Registered Education Provider for the Project Managment Institute (PMI). Professional Development Units (PDUs) may be earned for each course taken as part of the Stanford Strategic Decision and Risk Management Program to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP®).