Executive Open Enrollment programmes │Maastricht School of Management Short Executive Programmes

At MSM we embrace a lifelong learning approach!

Through MSM’s Short Executive Open Enrollment Programmes, you can keep your knowledge and skills up to date and relevant. We have developed close relationships with businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals around the world, enabling us to understand the evolving demands of today’s labour market. Drawing on our global expertise, we design practical and impactful short education programmes that support lifelong learning.

Our programmes help you strengthen your management and professional knowledge, develop practical skills and broaden your perspective. Whether you are looking to enhance your leadership capabilities, deepen your expertise in a specific field or prepare for new professional challenges, MSM’s Short Executive Programmes provide immediately applicable knowledge, practical insights and valuable international perspectives.

Explore our portfolio of Short Executive Open Enrollment Programmes and find the programme that best supports your professional development and career ambitions.

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Custom-made programmes
Besides our portfolio of Short Executive Open Enrollment programmes. MSM can deliver custom-made programmes in a wide variety of expertise areas, to help shape or transform your organisation and to develop your people. Tailored to the specific training needs and objectives of your organisation, the custom-made programmes are the perfect tool to strengthen the leadership skills and expertise of your professionals.

Change Management program │Maastricht School of Management
Change Management

Learn to understand the rationale and objectives of organizational change and how to communicate these to the stakeholders involved. Design an effective change program and develop personal management skills to lead change processes.

  • Certificate of participation
  • Full-time (on campus)
  • 21 - 25 September 2026
  • 5 days
Leading Strategy short courses │Maastricht School of Management
Leading Strategy

The Leading Strategy short course informs you on the most relevant aspects of effective strategic leadership and offers you the tools and instruments that can help you in developing and implementing effective strategies.

  • Certificate of participation
  • Full-time (on campus)
  • 28 September - 01 October 2026
  • 4 days
Project Proposal Design│Maastricht School of Management
Project Proposal Design

This Short Executive Programme builds consultancy-level skills to design competitive project proposals, secure international funding, and strengthen long-term fundraising systems, using real-life cases and AI-enabled tools.

  • Certificate of participation
  • Online
  • 20 October - 19 December 2026
  • 9 weeks (6/8 hours per week)
AI for Executives | Maastricht School of Management | Maastricht University
AI for Executives (Online)

With this online AI for Executive programme, you will dive deep into the fundamentals and advanced concepts of artificial intelligence. It will provide a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical insights.

  • Certificate
  • Online
  • 05 October - 06 November 2026 / 1 March – 5 April 2027
  • 5 weeks (6/8 hours per week)
Female Leadership | Maastricht School of Management
Female leadership

This 3-days programme is open to all professionals who want to understand how gender dynamics influence leadership, and who are committed to building a more inclusive and effective organisation.

  • Certificate of participation
  • Full-time (on campus)
  • 20 - 22 October 2026
  • 3 days
Project Management | Maastricht School of Management | Maastricht University
Project Management

This programme enables you to develop the skills, knowledge and essential techniques for successful, cost-effective management of projects. We offer this programme in three formats: Blended Class-based, Online Class-based and Online Flex Start.

Applied Research Methods | Maastricht School of Management
Applied Research Methods

The Applied Research Methods course offers you a unique opportunity to develop your academic skills and scientific mindset. With all assignments being geared towards writing your research proposal, the course kick-starts your research journey.

  • Certificate of participation
  • Online
  • 2 November 2026 - 10 January 2027
  • 8 weeks
Personal Leadership Skills programme │Maastricht School of Management
Personal Leadership Skills

Developing your personal leadership style/values will be a central theme throughout the programme. This course tackles only a small part of the subject of leadership and will be a combination of theoretical concepts and practical exercises.

  • Certificate of participation
  • Full-time (on campus)
  • 23 - 27 November 2026
  • 5 days
Leading sustainable business programme │Maasricht School of Management
Leading Sustainable Business

This programme provides a practical roadmap for embedding sustainability at the heart of corporate strategy, integrating CSR, sustainable finance, and ESG performance management with circular economy principles to drive sustainable growth.

  • Certificate of participation
  • face-to-face
  • New dates will follow soon
  • 5-days face-to-face
Gestion de Projet | Maastricht School of Management
Gestion de Projet

Ce programme vous permet de développer les compétences, les connaissances et les techniques essentielles pour une gestion réussie et rentable de projets de grande et de petite échelle.

  • Certificat
  • Certificat de participation
  • Les dates seront fixées dès qu’une nouvelle cohorte sera complète
  • 4 semaines en ligne