PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN

Product Management

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Learning outcomes

This high-impact program is designed to equip professionals across industries with the skills and expertise needed to enhance products and processes within their areas of influence. Participants will gain proficiency in business strategy, user experience, and technology, creating well-rounded, highly effective product managers.
This Professional Certificate Program combines live online sessions, hands-on activities, interactive residential weeks, and practical assignments to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Led by MIT experts and faculty, it equips future leaders to stay ahead of the technological curve and build resilient, adaptable organizations.

  • Shape and refine your product strategy to align with organizational goals, guide decisions on product features and priorities, and assess performance to inform strategic direction.

  • Master the design and development of digital platforms to cultivate loyal consumer bases and create differentiated products that drive long-term success.

  • Explore advanced methods and tools for designing product families, while prioritizing innovative solutions to address complex challenges.

  • Leverage platforms to identify new market opportunities, integrating decision-making and project management expertise to optimize outcomes.

  • Lead and facilitate transdisciplinary problem-solving teams to drive innovation and achieve strategic goals.

  • Deepen your understanding of core product creation principles, including manufacturing decisions, composition, and the design evolution process.

  • Apply machine learning techniques to become a key contributor to complex business decision-making, enhancing organizational outcomes.

  • Acquire the knowledge and tools to guide more effective technology investment and design decisions, maximizing business impact.

Learning journey

This program seeks to equip professionals from various industries with the skills and expertise they need to develop product strategy, guide decisions about product features and priorities, and assess product performance to inform future decisions. Manage complexity and design unique solutions beneficial for business.

Why enroll in this course?

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Become part of the MIT community and increase your networking opportunities with other Alumni.

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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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Live online immersive sessions with MIT Faculty and subject matter expert speakers.

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Certificate Award Ceremony at MIT's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Learning experience

Premium Access / MIT Professional Education Ecosystem

Exclusive access to networkings events, live - online sessions with expert speakers, and international MIT Alumni network.

Leadership Development

Workshop sessions based on a leadership skills. You will take hands-on workshops on managing personal communication, and negotiation.

Professional Development

Webinars with subject matter specialists. You will be able to participate in webinars of personal branding and networking management.

Who is it for?

This Professional Certificate Program in Product Management is designed for:

  • Directors and Senior Managers responsible for product management, product engineering, innovation, or marketing.

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

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

  • Owners or CEOs of tech startups who need a clear roadmap to launch and manage their projects effectively.

  • Professionals with strong leadership skills who want to have a powerful impact on the success of their organization’s creative processes.

Instructors

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Dr. Bruce Cameron

Director, System Architecture Group at MIT

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Prof. Svafa Gronfeldt

Founding member of MIT's innovation accelerator DesignX

MPE - Faculty - Gilad Rosenzweig
Gilad Rosenzweig

Executive Director of DesignX, MIT SA+P

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

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering

MPE - Faculty - Jessika Trancik
Prof. Jessika Trancik

Professor, Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, MIT

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Prof. Olivier De Weck

Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems, MIT

Key takeaways

Key takeaways

  • Develop product strategy aligned to the organization

  • Identify market opportunities

  • Prioritize solutions for complex problems

  • Assess product performance

  • Guide decisions about product features

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.

The certificate provided the essential product management clarity necessary for a product manager. It also gave me the big picture strategy and steps behind product development which I was able to imp...
Prathush Sreedharan
Activity Manager,
Saint-Gobain Weber
It has helped me understand more technical parts of my job. Also, I can navigate work projects better and more efficiently thanks to new techniques.
Roxana Malfavon Garcia
Product Designer,
Merama
I'm now able to evaluate the decisions from the user's and the partner's perspectives. I think more rationally and present solutions that help the users, the business, and the partners. I've taken on ...
Harshad Kulkarni
Design Mentor,
adplist.org

Past Participant Profile

Past participants of the Professional Certificate Program in Product Management 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: 33%

  • 10-15 years: 23%

  • 16-20 years: 20%

  • More than 20 years: 24%

Top industries
  • IT/Computers

  • Technology / Telecom

  • Engineering

  • Health Care / Health Services

  • Financial Services / Banking

  • Consulting

Top functions
  • Product Manager

  • Product Owner

  • Project Manager

  • AML Operations Representative

  • Advanced Business Analyst

  • Senior Advisor

  • Application Systems Engineer

Top countries
  • United States

  • Saudi Arabia

  • India

  • Germany

  • Canada

  • United Kingdom

*Note: Data from previous cohorts

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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Confirmation

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

Frequently asked questions

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