Short Executive Programmes
At MSM we embrace a lifelong learning approach!
Through MSM’s Short Executive Programmes, you can keep your knowledge and skills up to date and relevant. We have developed a close relation with local and global businesses, policy makers and entrepreneurs, which allow us to gauge the demands of labour markets. As such, MSM can draw on relevant expertise across the world in order to develop effective short education programmes for lifelong learning.
Our skills-oriented programmes will help you to enhance your management and professional knowledge and skills, broaden your mind and develop your personal skills. Our policy-oriented programmes provide you with the tools and instruments that can help you in developing effective policies for your organisation.
MSM’s Short Executive Programmes are divided in the following areas:
 Inclusiveness and Sustainable Business |
 Globalisation, Value Chains, and Industrial Policy |
 Research competencies & skills |
 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Digitalisation |
 Leadership, Change and Organisational Development |
 Practical Skills programmes |
International and Diverse network
You will share your study experience with fellow participants from many countries, professional backgrounds and areas of interest. Being part of such a diverse community offers you the opportunity to significantly expand your international network and to learn from your fellow participants by exchanging knowledge and experience.
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Custom-made programmes
Besides our portfolio of Open Enrollment executive 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.
Research Methods and Skills
The Research Methods and Skills 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 RMS course kick-starts your research journey.
- Certificate of participation
- Online
- 1 September 2025 - 13 February 2026
- 5 months (6/8 hours per week)
Strategic Consultancy for Private Sector Development
The Strategic Consultancy for Private Sector Development programme equips participants with research, policy, and consultancy skills to drive business growth. It emphasises stakeholder engagement, networking, and real-world PSD challenges.
- Certificate of participation
- Online
- 29 September 2025 - 30 March 2026
- 6 months (part-time)
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
- 29 septembre - 24 octobre 2025
- 4 semaines en ligne
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)
- 06 October - 10 October 2025
- 5 days
Strategic Leadership
The Strategic Leadership 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)
- 05 - 07 November 2025 / 15 - 17 April 2026
- 3 days
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)
- 10 November - 14 November 2025 / 20 - 24 April 2026
- 5 days
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
- 2 March - 03 April 2026
- 5 weeks (6/8 hours per week)
Corporate Social Responsibility
This interactive programme will provide you with the theoretical and practical CSR skills. You will gain knowledge about developing and implementing CSR practices and tools in your own organisation.
- Certificate of participation
- face-to-face
- 09 March - 13 March 2026
- 5-days face-to-face
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
The training programme equips participants with the skills to create gender-responsive policies, promote women's empowerment, and advance gender equality and sustainable development in their countries and sectors.
- Certificate of participation
- Full-time (on campus)
- 16 - 18 March 2026
- 5 days
Project Management
This course enables you to develop the skills, knowledge and techniques for successful, cost-effective management of both large- and small-scale projects. Our interactive and practical programme will train you to become an effective manager
- Certificate of participation
- Fully online or Blended
- Fully online: 10 April - 14 May 2026 Blended programme: online part 10 April - 14 May 2026 + face-to-face 18 - 22 May 2026
- Fully online: 8 weeks (6 hours per week) / Blended: 8 weeks online: online part 8 weeks (6 hours per week) + 5-days on campus