Register for Credit
Eligible DU staff & faculty can use their tuition waiver benefit to participate in Executive Education workshops, gaining valuable knowledge and skills at no cost. Take advantage of your tuition waiver to enhance your professional skills, network with industry leaders, and advance your career. Follow our simple guide to register and earn credits through our dynamic and impactful workshops.
If you are in a Master’s degree program at DU, and want take an Executive Education program for elective credit, please work with your advisor to select and register for a course.
Browse For-Credit Professional Development Courses
Leadership Development Programs
Accelerated Leadership Experience
Five-day workshop | 4 Credit Hours
Designed for those currently transitioning into a management role or those already managing, Accelerated Leadership Experience is a five-day equivalent program offered in fall and spring.
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Denver Leadership Experience
Five-day program | 4 Credit Hours
Designed for experienced professionals who are currently leading a team, an enterprise, or a global initiative, or who are leading major projects in a company or organization, Denver Leadership Experience is a five-day program offered in fall and spring.
Business Acumen Workshops
Artificial Intelligence in Action
One and a half-day workshop | 1 Credit Hour
Many organizations are experimenting with AI tools without a clear strategy, leading to scattered efforts and limited results. During Artificial Intelligence in Action, you’ll move beyond the buzz and into practical application.
Dashboard in a Day Using Power BI
One-day workshop | Online | 1 credit hour
This one-day, hands-on, online workshop will cover the core capabilities of Power BI. The Dashboard in a Day Using Power BI Workshop is offered once a year in the spring. Register for Credit
Data Analytics for Decision Making
Three-day workshop | 2 Credit Hours
This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of data analysis and its application to business. Data Analytics for Decision Making is offered once a year in the winter. Register for Credit
Power BI Bootcamp
Three-day workshop | 2 Credit Hours
This three-day workshop is a deep dive into the world of data and data visualization. Power BI Bootcamp is offered once a year in fall.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Three-day workshop | 2 Credit Hours
This three-day workshop introduces you to the essential accounting and finance skills any business professional needs to know. Finance for Non-Financial Managers is offered once a year in the fall.
Finance Foundations for Business
One and a half-day workshop | Hybrid | 1 Credit Hour
In this one-day workshop, you’ll acquire essential skills to excel in complex business negotiations. You’ll learn how to maintain control, project influence and confidence, and apply psychological principles effectively throughout the negotiation process. Finance Foundations is offered twice a year in the fall and spring.
Negotiating with Confidence
One and a half-day workshop | Hybrid | 1 credit hour
This course outlines strategies and proven negotiation tactics to ensure you get the best outcomes possible during business negotiations. Negotiating with Confidence is offered twice a year in the fall and spring.
Team Dynamics
Effective Team Management
One-day workshop | 1 Credit Hour
Effective Team Management is designed for professionals managing teams while navigating relationships with superiors. It equips participants with tools for effective leadership in remote and hybrid workplaces, guiding them in assessing their leadership style, refining goals, and crafting personalized development plans.
Coaching & Feedback
One-and-half-day workshop | 1 Credit Hour
Coaching and Feedback is a hybrid intensive that sharpens your coaching skills and feedback delivery. Through research and hands-on exercises, you’ll gain actionable strategies to enhance communication, build trust, and boost team performance.
Leading Across Generations
One-and-half-day workshop | 1 Credit Hour
Leading Across Generations is a hybrid intensive that builds the skills to lead across generations, reduce team friction, and create a more connected, high-performing workplace.
Introducing: The DU Leadership Essentials Learning Pathway
Three core workshops. One cohesive management development track.
- LEAD SELF | Accelerated Leadership Experience (ALX): Build self-awareness and leadership confidence while strengthening communication, decision-making, and personal leadership impact.
- BUILD TEAMS | Coaching and Feedback: Learn how to lead effective coaching conversations and deliver timely, constructive feedback that supports growth and accountability.
- OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE | Effective Team Management: Develop practical tools for goal-setting, delegation, motivation, and day-to-day people management that drive team performance.
Each of these courses is typically offered twice a year and spots are limited! Browse upcoming workshop dates to plan your pathway and get registered.
To discuss this this pathway and find upcoming program dates, contact:
Jennifer Landers, Director of Partnerships, DU Executive Education
For questions about talent development opportunities at DU, contact:
Craig Miller Director, Talent Acquisition & Development
How to Register Using Your HRIC Tuition Waiver Benefits
As a DU benefited employee, you have the option to take DU classes, including Daniels Executive Education workshops, using your tuition waiver. Full-time employees are eligible for 20 credits/academic year after completing six months of employment. There are tuition waiver options available to your spouse and dependent children, as well.
Please follow these steps to register and ensure your tuition waiver is approved and applied as needed:
- Ensure your tuition waiver benefits cover the chosen workshop. You can verify with your manager and discuss any specific requirements or limitations.
- Apply/register for the appropriate Executive Education course using the for-credit registration option. You can find all of the for-credit registration links in the course catalog above and on the specific course webpage.
- You will receive a confirmation email from Executive Education. Within five business days, you will receive a second email that either confirms your registration or asks for additional information (if needed).
- We will email you when your for-credit registration is complete and it is time for you to apply your waiver to the course (usually two weeks before the course begins).
- Once you have been registered for the class and received your email, log on to MyDU. Open the Employee Resources drop-down menu on the left-hand side, then click the “Benefits Information” button. Looking at the center content area, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the “Apply your Tuition Wavier” link. Select “Tuition Waiver Course Selection” and indicate the Academic Period for which you’d like to assign your tuition waiver.
*** First time users of the Tuition Waiver benefit need to contact benefits@du.edu to be entered in the DU system and to have the ability to apply a tuition wavier in MyDU. ***
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration for a workshop, you may transfer your enrollment to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel anytime up to seven business days prior to the start of the first class.
Classes requiring an assessment such as Insights cannot be refunded after the assessment has been taken. Your enrollment will be automatically transferred to the next class and you cannot send someone in your place.
If you provide us with less than seven business day’s notice or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire workshop fee and your enrollment will be automatically transferred to the next class.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please email us at executive.education@du.edu. We're here to help you navigate the registration process and make the most of your tuition waiver benefits.
