EDUCAUSE Institutes | Leadership Development

EDUCAUSE Institutes

Professional Development for Every Stage in Your Career

 

EDUCAUSE Institutes are led by innovative leaders and practitioners in higher education today. Designed to help you progress in your career, they will develop vital skills needed to lead and innovate while applying the themes of digital transformation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; student success; and data literacy.

 

  • Leadership Development

    Grow your skills and become the leader you need to be to advance your career.

  • Expert Faculty

    Enjoy interaction and meaningful feedback from expert faculty in higher education.

  • Immersive Learning

    Learn in an immersive environment, either face-to-face or online.

  • Small Cohort Programs

    Build a strong network that you can turn to for advice even after the institute ends.

  • Applied Strategies

    Gain skills and strategies that you can immediately apply in your everyday work.

  • Earn a Microcredential

    Display your competency-based microcredential to share your accomplishment.

Expand Your Leadership Impact

Institute Delivery Who Should Attend? Upcoming Offerings
New Managers InstituteNew Managers Institute Online Higher education professionals new to or aspiring to management positions.
September–November 2024
January–March 2025
March–May 2025

Learn More about the New Managers Institute
Cybersecurity and Privacy Managers InstituteCybersecurity and Privacy Managers Institute Online For higher education cybersecurity and privacy professionals with 1–5 years of experience. March–May 2025

Learn More about the Cybersecurity and Privacy Managers Institute
Managers InstituteManagers Institute Online Higher education managers with 3–5 years of experience.
January–April 2025
June–August 2025

Learn More about the Managers Institute
Digital Learning Leaders InstituteDigital Learning Leaders Institute Online For higher education professionals whose role involves leadership and support of innovative or transformative digital learning teams, projects, and initiatives. September–November 2024
March–June 2025

Learn More about the Digital Learning Leaders Institute
Senior Directors InstituteSenior Directors Institute Online Higher education professionals with 5–7 years of experience, or those actively seeking senior roles. August–November 2024
February–April 2025

Learn More about the Senior Directors Institute
Executive Leaders AcademyExecutive Leaders Academy Hybrid
(face-to-face at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference and online)
New or experienced CAOs, CIOs, CISOs or experienced senior leaders actively seeking higher education executive-level positions. September 2024–April 2025

Learn More about the Executive Leaders Academy

For a Deeper Dive

Institute Delivery Who Should Attend? Upcoming Offerings
Digital Learning Transformation InstituteDigital Learning Transformation Institute Online For early to mid-career higher education professionals who contribute to and support digital learning projects and initiatives. May–June, 2025

Learn More about the Digital Learning Transformation Institute
Data Literacy InstituteData Literacy Institute Online For higher education professionals who are working and communicating with data and engage and interact with units that utilize data for decision-making.


February–March, 2025
June–July, 2025

Learn More about the Data Literacy Institute

The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate CommunityThe Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community Online For corporate professionals new to working with higher education institutions.
September 2–27, 2024
November 4–22, 2024
March 31–April 25, 2025
May 5–23, 2025

Learn More about The Higher Ed Guide for the Corporate Community

Become an EDUCAUSE Institute Faculty Member

The EDUCAUSE Institute programs are supported and facilitated by leaders in the higher education community from a variety of areas including information technology, security, teaching and learning, and others. These leaders and experts serve as instructors, role models, and mentors to program participants. Note: Faculty receive an honoraria to compensate their time and effort. Learn more about the process →


EDUCAUSE Leadership Series

Online and In-Person

The Leadership Series are events for higher education emerging, senior, and executive leaders on significant topics.

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EDUCAUSE Professional Pathways

EDUCAUSE Professional Pathways are designed to help you determine where you are in your career today and create a plan to move toward tomorrow.

Explore Your Professional Pathway→

 


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