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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Macroeconomics for Executives (Online): Navigating Global Risks and Trends course highlights how changes in trade or fiscal policies in a particular country can lead to a ripple effect that touches economies around the world. Moreover, global economic trends can significantly impact all businesses that operate on an international level. 

The Macroeconomics for Executives online programme is a 9-week-long training course that will teach you to make better strategic decisions that will help your organisation thrive. The course curriculum includes topics like business and monetary policies, fiscal austerity and stimulus, exchange rates, global capital flows, business strategies in pandemic and more.

The course also includes an in-depth analysis of the three-step macro scenario playbook. Further, you will learn through detailed real-world case studies on the United States, Argentina, etc. The Macroeconomics for Executives online training also consists of features like live webinars, peer learning, federal reserve simulation, bite-size learning, guest speakers and much more to make it more engaging. After finishing the course, you receive a participation certificate as proof of your newfound knowledge from Columbia Business School Executive Education.

The Highlights

  • Live webinars
  • Guest speakers 
  • Federal reserve simulation
  • Real-world case studies
  • Mobile application
  • Programme support team
  • Bite-sized learning
  • Peer learning and feedback
  • Live office hours with programme leaders

Programme Offerings

  • LIVE Webinars
  • Guest speakers
  • real-world case studies
  • Mobile Learning App
  • Programme support team
  • Peer Learning and Feedback
  • Live office hours with programme leaders
  • Bite-sized Learning
  • Federal reserve simulation

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesColumbia Business School, New York
  • The Macroeconomics for Executives course fee is US$2,650.
  • If you enroll with your colleagues, you can get a 20% discount. 

Macroeconomics for Executives (Online): Navigating Global Risks and Trends fee structure

Course

Fee in USD

Programme fee 

US$2,650


Eligibility Criteria

After completing the Macroeconomics for Executives online course, you will receive a certificate of participation from Columbia Business School Executive Education.

What you will learn

Financial knowledgeKnowledge of Economics

The Macroeconomics for Executives certification course syllabus will cover the following:

  • Explaining to clients how macroeconomic trends can be risky to their portfolio
  • Applying the 3-step Macro Scenario Playbook to gauge the impact of global changes in the economy on your business.
  • Identifying risks and economic growth opportunities across the world.
  • Assessing the impact of recessions and ensuring the fiscal and monetary responses on your business.
  • Developing a portfolio strategy based on the macroeconomic trends
  • Forecasting bond prices, exchange rates, and equity prices in response to macroeconomic shocks.
  • Evaluating the impact of financial globalisation and trade, and the risk of de-globalisation on your business.
  • Determining the potential short-term and long-term pandemic scenarios and their impact on your business

Who it is for

The Macroeconomics for the Executives certificate programme is suitable for:

  • CxOs- who want to deepen their knowledge of macroeconomics and global markets to safeguard their business against sudden market fluctuations and crises and to find investment opportunities and growth across geographies.
  • Finance professionals, corporate strategists, and functional business heads- who want to assess their organisation's financial risk capacity based on the global economic trends and plan, predict and prepare accordingly.
  • Investment professionals- who want to understand the impact of macroeconomic and global factors on their investments and offer better ROIs to their clients.

Admission Details

  • Visit the Macroeconomics for Executives (Online): Navigating Global Risks and Trends web page by clicking the link: https://online1.gsb.columbia.edu/global-strategy
  • Select the ‘Apply now’ icon and proceed to sign up on the website. 
  • Next, fill the application form and pay the course fee to start your journey.

Application Details

The application form for Macroeconomics for Executives certification is split into two different sections. First, you must enter information like your full name, street address, city, zip code, gender, phone, state, and country of residence. Next, you must enter your work experience, including years, recent compensation, company, job function, job title, and industry.

The Syllabus

  • Familiarize yourself with the learning platform 
  • Prepare for the program ahead.

  • Explore how boom/bust cycles and government monetary response affect your business.

  • Examine the influence of fiscal policy on your business.

  • Discover how exchange rates move, why they matter for your business, and the impact of various exchange rate regimes on the economy.

  • Predict the likely impact of macroeconomic news on different asset prices.

  • Identify sources of long-run economic growth and connect those factors to innovation, growth and productivity at your business.

  • The factors that can influence long-term growth in an emerging market.

  • Investigate the factors that go into international expansion and sourcing decisions.

  • The strategic processes that promote success during economic crises.

  • Using a pandemic model, analyze the short- and long-term consequences of various crisis scenarios for your business.

Instructors

Columbia Business School, New York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Where can I learn more about the group enrolment feature?

You can send an email to group-enrollments@emeritus.org for more information on group enrolments.

2: What is the procedure to download the course brochure?

You just have to fill up a short application form on the course page to download the Macroeconomics for Executives online course brochure. 

3: Who will be the guest speakers for this course?

The guest speakers for the Macroeconomics for the Executives training programme are Ruchir Sharma, Michael Feroli, Alexis Crow, and Abby Joseph Cohen.

4: Are any live webinars included in the curriculum?

Yes, the Macroeconomics for Executives online programme consists of live webinars with Columbia faculty.

5: Will I have to pay an extra fee to obtain the participation certificate?

No, you will get the certificate through email upon course completion without paying any additional fee.

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