The Executive Education Program at Northwestern Qatar provides expert training for professionals seeking to develop competence in communication skills, practices, and strategies. Our courses are rooted in Northwestern Qatar’s reputation for excellence in media and communication research and education.
The Executive Education Program offers two types of professional training: Open Enrollment Courses and Tailored Courses.
Open Enrollment and Tailored classes are provided in the form of Masterclasses.
Open Enrollment and Tailored Courses typically require 2 or 3 days in total, organized into three-hour sessions (two sessions per day maximum,) often with a period between days when participants work on practical projects that are then reviewed, critiqued, and discussed.
Northwestern Qatar Executive Education courses typically support early to mid-career professionals with work responsibilities that require competence in media management and strategic communications. Professionals working in marketing, internal communications, external communications, public relations, and social and digital media, will find the courses especially helpful. Advanced Masterclasses and Tailored courses are especially suitable for senior managers and management teams.
Courses meet in-person in the Executive Education Suite at Northwestern Qatar. Most instruction is face-to-face.
Northwestern University Qatar is internationally recognized as a leading educational institution in media and communication. Our faculty and staff are experts in their respective fields. To the greatest extent possible, the Executive Education Program involves this expert community as Masterclass instructors.
For 2023, Foundational Masterclasses are priced at 7,000 – 9,000 QAR per participant. Advanced Masterclasses are priced according to the resource requirements to achieve the agreed objectives for the training.
Participants who cancel enrolment can choose to transfer the paid fee to a future masterclass rather than receive a refund. Should the course fees differ, participants will receive a refund on the difference or make an additional ‘top-up’ payment.
A 15% discount is offered for Qatar Foundation and university employees in Education City, as well as NUQ alumni.
Upon successful completion of each Masterclass, the participant will receive a Certification of Completion from the Executive Education Program at Northwestern Qatar. This is not a professional association certification (e.g., such as a license or legal certificate). Executive Education courses do not provide academic credit towards earning a degree.
Director of the Executive Education Program