Stand out and make an impact

Inspiring and high-quality training for the effective development of Finnish working life

Executive Education at the University of Vaasa is a coach, trainer and expert in leadership, organisational development and business skills. We offer an innovative approach to growth, change and leadership challenges. We are also a natural sparring partner for companies. We want to invest in skills. We strengthen and grow the business understanding of our partners and customers. Our training provides confidence in decision-making and the ability to look ahead. The modular structure of our courses allows flexibility to suit your work and life situation.

Executive Education Programmes

Our executive education programmes include both short- and long-term programmes for executives, middle management, and managers working as immediate supervisors. The programmes cover leadership and management, different areas of business competence, and special characteristics of selected industries. Some study modules are organised regularly, and some are one-time only modules. Take a closer look and find the right one for you!

Executive MBA

The Executive MBA programme at the University of Vaasa will lead your thinking and action to a strategic and more profitable direction. The latest research-based knowledge provides a sound foundation that you can put into practice with the help of the MBA programme. The right numbers and words are a necessity in management. Therefore, our programme covers both the hard core of business skills as well as people-oriented leadership—not forgetting the customers.

Customized programmes

We can organise tailored training and development programmes, such as manager coaching, executive team coaching, wellbeing at work, to meet the needs of your organisation in the fields of the University of Vaasa. We can cover different themes in management and business as well as technology and public management.

Online courses

We offer time- and location-independent online training for experts, managers and executives. Our online training courses are based on evidence-based knowledge, are practical and provide concrete tools to meet the needs of working life.

Why choose University of Vaasa Executive Education​?

1. Effectiveness

We deliver inspiring and impactful adult and continuing education that provides you with practical tools to operate effectively and efficiently in an ever-changing world of work.​

2. Expertise

Our practical programmes harness researched university science, theory and academic process to effectively solve everyday management and business challenges.​

3. Accessibility

We are a service-oriented, flexible and accessible adult and continuing education partner that has made its services easy to choose, tailor, buy and deliver.​

About us

The Management and Organisational Development team (Executive Education) was incorporated at the beginning of the year 2022. Although the company is new, it has strong roots in the University of Vaasa and the world of science. We are the most exciting and influential provider of adult and continuing education services for managers and professionals in Finland.
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The event that gathered a record number of experts and policy makers in the field was held 21.-25.3.2022.

Opening ceremony for University of Vaasa Executive education

The opening of University of Vaasa Executive Education was celebrated on Thursday 31st of March at Tritonia on university campus.