Chief Product Officer Program

Leading Product Growth in the Age of AI

Work Experience

Learning outcomes

This transformative program is designed for experienced professionals aspiring to become Chief Product Officers (CPOs). It offers valuable insights into innovative product development and its impact on business growth, equipping participants with the tools and strategies needed to create and manage successful product portfolios that drive value for their organizations.

The program combines live sessions, hands-on activities, interactive residential weeks, and applied assignments, creating a comprehensive learning experience. Led by MIT faculty and experts, this program prepares future leaders to design products and product families that anticipate market needs, building agile and customer-centric organizations.

Throughout this professional journey, you will:

  • Enhance your leadership skills and refine the vision required to drive innovation processes within your organization.

  • Master the tools for effective product roadmapping and prioritization.

  • Build on your product family design expertise using essential methods and tools to identify and prioritize solutions for complex challenges.

  • Develop a toolkit for innovation, incorporating the strategies needed to transform ideas into real-world impact.

  • Amplify your practical skills in user experience (UX) design and customer feedback integration.

  • Learn how to design and develop effective digital platforms in order to build loyal consumer bases and differentiated products.

Learning journey

The Program offers new and immersive learning for current managers and high-potential leaders with measurable expertise who aim to become successful C-suite executives. This program arises in response to the growing need for organizations to have more specialized leaders to improve decision-making and company benefits.

Blended Methodology

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Participate in two immersion weeks on the MIT campus, where you'll connect with MIT faculty, CEOs, business leaders, and fellow cohort members.

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Broaden your professional network by joining MIT Professional Education's alumni community and unlocking exclusive alumni benefits.

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Engage with MIT faculty during live sessions and receive real-time feedback on your performance.

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Develop your Impact Project by collaboratively designing a business solution that addresses a real-world challenge, applying the tools and strategies gained throughout the program.

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Learning experience

Premium Access to the MIT Professional Education Ecosystem

You will have exclusive access to networking events, live sessions with guest speakers, company visits, and the international MIT Alumni network. 

Career Development

You will participate in sessions with a career advancement coach who will guide you toward your goals and prepare you for new and exciting challenges.

Digital Pathway Access

You will have access to a gallery of webinars in multiple languages on a wide variety of relevant topics. Additionally, you will be invited to attend upcoming live webinars.

Who is it for?

This Blended Professional Certificate Program: Chief Product Officer is designed for

  • Directors, VP, and entrepreneurs responsible for product management, product engineering, innovation, or marketing

  • Current product leaders and aspiring C-suite executives who want to keep up to date in trends on product management and innovation.

  • Senior executives looking to align product strategy with business strategy and understand the implications of technology on the product portfolio.

Participants are required to have:

  • A minimum of ten years of experience working in a managerial position

  • At least 3 years of experience managing projects related to technology, innovation, or business development

  • International experience is appreciated

Instructors

MPE - Faculty - Bruce Cameron
Dr. Bruce Cameron

Director, System Architecture Group at MIT

MPE - Faculty - Jeremy Gregory
Dr. Jeremy Gregory

Executive Director, MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium

MPE - Faculty - Svafa Gronfeldt
Prof. Svafa Gronfeldt

Founding member of MIT's innovation accelerator DesignX

MPE - Faculty - David Niño
Dr. David Niño

Senior Lecturer in the Daniel J. Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program at MIT

MPE - Faculty - Elsa Olivetti
Prof. Elsa Olivetti

Associate Dean of Engineering, Associate Professor of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT, and Co-Director of MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium

MPE - Faculty - Gilad Rosenzweig
Gilad Rosenzweig

Executive Director of DesignX, MIT SA+P

MPE - Faculty - Abel Sanchez
Dr. Abel Sanchez

Executive Director of MIT’s Geospatial Data Center, Research Scientist; Center for Complex Engineering Systems, Sociotechnical Systems Research Center, under the Schwarzman School of Computer Science

MPE - Faculty - Timothy Simpson
Prof. Timothy W. Simpson

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering

MPE - Faculty - Olivier Weck - 1
Prof. Olivier De Weck

Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems, MIT

MPE - Faculty - John R. Williams
Prof. John R. Williams

Professor of Information Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of MIT Geospatial Data Center, and a faculty member in the Center for Computational Science and Engineering part of the Schwarzman School of Computer Science

Key takeaways

Key takeaways

  • Develop key managerial capabilities

  • Lead product management and innovation strategies

  • Learn how to design and develop effective digital platforms for products and services

All the participants who successfully complete their program will receive an MIT Professional Education Certificate of Completion, as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)*.

To obtain CEUs, complete the accreditation confirmation, which is available at the end of the course. CEUs are calculated for each course based on the number of learning hours.

*The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as 10 contact hours of ongoing learning to indicate the amount of time they have devoted to a non-credit/non-degree professional development program.

To understand whether or not these CEUs may be applied toward professional certification, licensing requirements, or other required training or continuing education hours, please consult your training department or licensing authority directly.

Past participant profile

Past participants of the Chief Product Officer Program come from diverse backgrounds, industries, and experiences. The cohort’s diversity ensures that you interact with like-minded peers and gain new perspectives for your organization’s unique challenges.

Average years of work experience

  • Less than 10 years: 16%

  • 10-15 years: 28%

  • 16-20 years: 26%

  • More than 20 years: 30%

Top industries

  • Technology

  • IT/Computers/Telecom

  • Financial Services

  • Health Care/Health Services

  • Banking

  • Consulting

Top functions

  • Product Director

  • Chief Product Officer CPO

  • Principal Product Manager

  • Head Of Product / A&M

  • Technical Product Manager

  • Chief Metaverse Officer

Top countries

  • United States

  • Saudi Arabia

  • India

  • Canada

  • Germany

  • United Arab Emirates

Be part of a Global cohort during your Residential Weeks

*Note: Data from previous cohorts

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Application process

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Application

Complete the application form and pay the non-refundable fee.

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Review

Our program advisors will evaluate your application.

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Results

Await the decision from our program advisors. If accepted, you'll be able to complete your enrollment.

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Enrollment

If you receive an offer of admission, you’ll have 72 hours to pay the enrollment fee and reserve your place.

What is included in the fee?

  • The program fee includes teaching fees, access to online coursework and different activities taking place during the residential weeks.

  • The program fee does not include accommodations for the in campus week, travel expenses (domestic, international, visa fee, and more), and other expenses not specifically mentioned in the fees.

Frequently asked questions

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Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 857 847 5489.

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