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Executive Education

Executive Education through USD's Beacom School of Business provides targeted training for professionals and leaders to strengthen workforce retention, boost productivity and drive business growth. 

Drive Organizational Growth & Leadership Excellence 

The University of South Dakota’s (USD) Beacom School of Business (BSB) offers several customizable Executive Education options designed specifically for leadership, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, and strategic planning for partners across the State of South Dakota.

USD’s Beacom School of Business is the region’s leader in business education offering quality programs that are fully accredited by AACSB International, a distinction held by only 6% of business schools worldwide.

BSB is able to offer specialized executive education training to businesses of all sizes including private industry workforce development partners, new businesses, and family-owned businesses, as well as public sector leadership groups with initiatives to train their current teams and leaders.

These programs are intentionally designed to be flexible, scalable, and customized to organizational priorities. Programs may range from a focused single- or multi- day workshop (half-day, full-day or 2 to 3 days); to a week-long intensive session; to a multi-month professional development training (3, 6, or 9 months); to a year-long advanced leadership series.

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Program Overview & Details

  • Find everything you need to know about scheduling a meeting, pricing, potential benefits and leadership development outcomes.

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  • Available Executive Education Topics:

    The following topics may be delivered as standalone workshops, multi-session programs, executive retreats, or integrated leadership academies.

    Leadership & Organizational Development
    • Executive Level Leadership
    • Public Sector Leadership
    • Ethical Leadership
    • Change Management
    • Organization Culture Development
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Executive Presence
    • Strategic Thinking
    • Leadership Communication
    • Team Building & Collaboration
    • Difficult Conversations
    • Conflict Resolution / Negotiation
    • Decision Making Under Pressure
    • Crisis Leadership / Influence
    Strategy & Innovation
    • Strategic Planning
    • Innovation & Change Leadership
    • Organizational Agility
    • Systems Thinking
    • Design Thinking
    • Process Improvement
    • Scenario Planning
    • Strategic Alignment
    Data & Business Intelligence
    • Data Exploration & Visualization
    • Applied Analytics for Leaders
    • Data-Informed Decision Making
    • Dashboard Interpretation
    • Operational Metrics & KPI Development
    • Evidence-Based Leadership
    Workforce & Human Capital
    • Workforce Retention Strategies
    • Employee Engagement
    • Talent Development
    • Succession Planning
    • Coaching & Mentoring
    • Cross-Generational Leadership
    • Building High-Performing Teams

    Connect with our Team

    For additional information, please conact:
    Bio Image for Faculty Member Chelsea Limoges

    Chelsea Limoges

    Industry Engagement Coord
    Bio Image for Faculty Member Jewel Shepherd

    Jewel Shepherd

    Associate Dean, Graduate Programs/Associate Professor

    Specialty

    Health Services/ Hospital Admin