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Take Your Leadership Development to the Next Level

Michigan Ross Distinguished Leader Certificate

The Distinguished Leader Certificate is the highest credential awarded by Michigan Ross Executive Education. Reserved for accomplished executives who commit to a rigorous and thoughtfully curated learning journey, this distinction signals mastery across strategy, execution, and people leadership. It reflects not only breadth of knowledge, but depth of capability earned through meaningful engagement with world-class faculty and a global network of senior leaders.

Contact us to discuss how to pursue this highest level of distinction. We are ready to discuss your individual goals, questions, and completion options, or fill out our form to let us know you're interested. 

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Key Benefits

Advance Your Career

Completing a Distinguished Leader Certificate strengthens your resume and skills, positioning you for growth within your organization.

Support Your Team’s Development

Certificate holders can share a special discount with colleagues and team members.

Expand Your Global Network

The Distinguished Leader Certificate connects you with top faculty and peers across industries and experience levels.

Gain a Lifetime Discount

Complete the full Distinguished Leader program to earn a lifetime Michigan Ross Executive Education discount.

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The Distinguished Leader Certificate Program has provided a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse set of leadership courses that have delivered immediately actionable frameworks and tools, which I have been able to apply in the workplace as soon as each course has concluded. The relevance, depth, and practicality of the instruction have set the experience apart.
-Annette Stewart, Vice President of Financial Services Business Strategy & Development, Samsung Electronics America
Elevate Your Career With a Distinguished Leader Certificate

Upon completion, you will earn the added distinction of being a Distinguished Leader alum.

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Who Should Apply:

  • Individuals who are passionate about their leadership development.
  • Leaders who desire to stay up-to-date with emerging trends, technologies, and evolving leadership practices.
  • Managers, directors, high potentials, and senior-level executives from all functional areas and industries who aspire to highlight their commitment to a transformative leadership journey. 
Develop Yourself and Others

At Michigan Ross, we know that two things are true of the best leaders: they never stop learning, and they commit to developing others. To support you in these important aspects of your leadership, we offer program cost discounts and benefits as you work toward your certificate.

Level Description
Units Needed
Personal Discount Earned
Shared Peer Discount
Level 1
1–5
10% discount toward next program enrollment.
 
Level 2
6–9
15% discount toward next program enrollment.
 
Level 3
10–13
20% discount toward next program enrollment.
 
Level 4
14
25% lifetime discount on Michigan Ross Executive Education programs.
Earn a 50% discount voucher toward Executive Education program cost for a five-day program. This voucher is transferable to an individual or peer once per year.

*Completion of the Accelerated Management Development Certificate (four foundational courses and one speciality course) earns five Distinguished Leader Certificate units.  Completing individual AMDCP course offerings earns a single DLC unit.  Individual course completion units may be applied towards the Distinguished Leader Certificate only once.

Plan Your Journey to Earn a Distinguished Leader Certificate

Step 1

Review Our Program Catalog

Review our program catalog and identify the programs of interest to you. To learn more, contact us at 734-763-1000 or email [email protected].

Step 2

Select Your First Program

Contact a customer service representative to discuss and select your first Distinguished Leader Certificate program or learn how you can earn units from courses you have already completed.

Step 3

Complete Your Distinguished Leader Journey

Finalize your journey by completing a minimum of 14 Michigan Ross Executive Education program units. Earn a certificate and join an elite group of global business executives recognized as Michigan Ross Distinguished Leaders.

Distinguished Leader Certificate earned by male student

Contact our team to discuss your individual goals, questions, and completion options, or fill out our form to let us know you're interested.

[email protected]  |  734-763-1000

Certificate Interest Form