Executive Education 

Our Executive Education program offers top-quality education and cost-effective solutions. For more than 60 years, companies have turned to us for the depth and breadth of our offerings. We offer one of the largest arrays of executive education in the world.

THREE WAYS TO BENEFIT

• Open enrollment programs on more than 80 highly relevant business topics
• Customized training to meet particular needs of individual companies
• Unique combinations of open and customized instruction at all levels, to benefit everyone from the CEO to the entry-level employee

WE OFFER

•  A dedicated facility with an international reputation for excellence
• Programs offering cutting-edge applied, information
• World-class food and accommodations
• The resources of a renowned university
• A convenient location in one of American’s most livable cities
• The best price/value among top-ranked executive education providers

VALUE:  AMONG THE WORLD’S BEST

Financial Times Rankings 2005

• 10th in the world for value for money
• #1 in the world in food/accommodations in custom programs for second consecutive year
• 15th overall among top U.S. executive education programs
• 26th in the world overall in executive education

The Fluno Center: Best in the World

For two years in a row, the Financial Times of London has rated the Fluno Center #1 in the world for “Food and Accommodations” among top executive education custom programs. The Fluno Center offers an ideal location: It’s located in the vibrant heart of  downtown Madison, Wisconsin, yet far away from every day office distractions. Designed exclusively as an executive education learning facility, the Fluno Center offers a total-immersion environment for classroom learning, informal networking and  business meetings large and small. 

Accommodations and services:

• 100 executive guest rooms, each equipped with Sunray Internet access terminal, Kohler whirlpool bath, queen-size bed, cable TV and special L-shaped  workstation
• Other amenities include a full-service gourmet cuisine, Study Pub for billiards, light fare and full service bar, fitness room and convenient underground parking

The Fluno Center is easier to get to than ever. The nearby Dane County Regional Airport more than doubled in size in 2005 and the number of cities served with direct flights to Madison expanded dramatically.

Open Enrollment

Our open enrollment programs were ranked number one in the world in 2005 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, tied with two schools in Spain and one in Canada. We offer  more than 200  open enrollment programs, one of the largest course offerings among top-ranked business school in the United States. Our faculty are dedicated to developing and teaching these programs, with the assistance of more than 200 specialized ad hoc instructors with real-world experience in business and industry. 

Custom Programming

Custom programs are designed in partnership with your organization, specifically for your company.  The content focuses on your issues and your applications. We work together with your organization to develop innovative, applicable programs that are individually tailored to meet your specific objectives. Programming can be delivered at your company site, the Fluno Center  or a location of your choice.  We have created unique, custom-training plans for leading companies such GE Healthcare, Harley-Davidson, General Mills and many others. 

The Center for Leadership and Applied Business (LAB)

Where are the future leaders of your organization? Our Center for Leadership and Applied Business  (LAB) is an innovative way to develop your high-potential executives. The high-potential executives you select for the  LAB, will receive an in-depth assessment of their strengths and weaknesses and then benefit from  a course of study tailored to exactly fits their needs. The LAB offers maximum flexibility in course scheduling, a major consideration for busy executives.