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Manage your schedule with a flexible program that includes online and recorded sessions, peer interaction, and a manageable weekly commitment of just three to five hours.
December 12, 2023
9 to 12 Months
Online and Live Online
In today’s uncertain business landscape, organizations face dynamic challenges — from employee retention and digital transformation to environmental, social, and governance issues — all of which fall under the wide-ranging role of the modern chief operating officer (COO). The COO is responsible for addressing these challenges while functioning as a strategic C-suite partner who can translate the chief executive officer’s (CEO's) vision into practical business solutions.
MIT xPRO’s 9- to 12-month Chief Operating Officer (COO) Program has been designed with the evolving role of the COO in mind, equipping participants with the strategic skill set that positions them to excel as an operations leader. If you have recently taken on a COO role or are looking to advance into the C-suite, this expertly developed program will help you quickly assess and align day-to-day operations while driving innovation to lead performance and growth.
The program has been structured with the needs of busy executives in mind. You will learn through online sessions, including faculty lectures and guest lectures from leading industry practitioners. You also have the flexibility to customize your learning journey for maximum career and business impact.
Manage your schedule with a flexible program that includes online and recorded sessions, peer interaction, and a manageable weekly commitment of just three to five hours.
Engage with accomplished peers from across the world, and gain new perspectives while you learn cutting-edge insights from renowned faculty and industry experts.
Advance your career through a holistic curriculum that enables you to choose electives in line with your career goals and apply what you have learned in the program immediately in your organization.
“In an uncertain business environment, organizations are looking for operational leadership to translate their vision into growth-led strategies. MIT xPRO’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Program equips you to think holistically about your organization’s needs and adopt a data-driven approach to business transformation. The focus of the program is to future-proof the organization through technology-enabled strategies that deliver sustained growth and competitive value.”
— David Niño
Faculty Director
Senior Lecturer and Senior Program Manager, Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership
The program will equip you with the critical leadership framework needed to:
Core Curriculum
Kick-start your journey with 19 weeks of in-depth sessions on strategy, business transformation, and leadership.
Expert Faculty
Gain insights from world-renowned faculty who are experts in organizational strategy, leadership, and technology.
Executive Reflection
Curate your program insights to develop over-arching executive reflections that will serve as a resource for application in your organization.
Flexible Learning Journey
Customize the learning journey with a choice of topical electives to gain skills specific to career goals.
Success Coach
Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort.
Self-Paced Learning
Access recorded faculty sessions that provide the flexibility to learn at your own pace and convenience.
Networking Event
Connect with high-achieving peers from around the globe at a two-day in-person networking event.
The comprehensive curriculum will equip you to think holistically about your organization’s business needs and develop strategies to drive growth and create value. The expertly developed curriculum is structured around three core pillars focused on strategy, business transformation, and leadership. You will learn through a mix of online sessions, video lectures, guest speaker sessions, and weekly assignments.
Organizational and Product Strategy
System Thinking, Emergence, and Success
Supply Chain and Computational Approaches to System Thinking
Radical Innovation
Urgency and Spirit of Radical Innovation
Leading With Innovation
Realities of Technical Projects: Uncertainty, Complexity, and Risk
Introduction to Future Technologies
Financial Acumen
Leading High-Performance Teams
Negotiation
Influence and Power
Culture
Networks
Change Management and Simulation
Note: Session topics are subject to change.
Designing and Building AI Products and Services
Robotics Essentials
Designing and Building IoT Products and Services
Rapid Prototyping in Product Design and Manufacturing
Digital Transformation in Supply Chain
VR and Augmented Reality
*Electives are subject to change.
The program concludes with an optional two-day in-person networking event on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
You will have the opportunity to apply program insights to your organization’s challenges and develop potential solutions. There are three reflections in the program, placed at the end of each phase of the core module journey — and they are essential for program completion. The reflections are designed to help you take all you have learned in the program curriculum, interaction with the success coach, and discussions with peers to strategize for your organization’s unique global challenges.
The COO Program is ideal for:
Participants are required to have:
Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a verified certificate of completion to participants.
The program fee covers all program materials. The fee does not include accommodations for the optional two-day in-person networking event, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the fees.
Flexible payment options available.