Digital Transformation

This program is designed for early- to mid-career professionals seeking to reimagine how organizations can leverage digital technology, talent, and processes to innovate and stay ahead of the curve. Business leaders looking to integrate disruptive technologies into company strategy; operational or strategic managers looking for inspiration to boost efficiency; and professionals aspiring to lead businesses through rapid technological change can all greatly benefit from this program. Foundational knowledge in data science, engineering, and/or platform technology is helpful, but not required.‎

Yes, the demand is extremely high, and the need for digital transformation across businesses and industries is accelerating rapidly. In our current world, it’s not a matter of “if” or even “when” companies should initiate digital transformation, but “how.” According to McKinsey’s 2021 “The new digital edge: Rethinking strategy for the post-pandemic era” report, 89% of top executives believe that by 2023, they must build new digital strategies or implement existing technology to stay competitive. All businesses will need digital transformation leaders who are skilled at leveraging new technology, human capital, and processes to fundamentally change the way we do business.‎

Digital transformation impacts all industries, from finance, IT, and healthcare to education, manufacturing, and cybersecurity — any industry, business, or organization looking to adopt new or improve existing digital technology will need digital transformation experts. Representative job titles across industries include: CEOs, CIOs and CTOs; directors of digital strategy; chief data architects; directors of marketing and communications; directors of information technology; directors of digital services; lead data analysts; chief UX experts; and other strategic and operational roles.‎

You will get access to all courses. You will have access to content and live interactions developed by leading experts in the digital transformation field. You'll be working with a global network of peers towards your goals.‎

This program is available only to learners who have paid for the program. The total cost is $2400 which is paid in either 1 installment or spread out over 4 months at $600 each month.‎

You will have 2 weeks after the start of the first course session to refund your payment. ‎

Scholarships are not available at this time. Financial assistance is also not available at this time. ‎

You will have access to your onboarding course and all available self-paced content for this program immediately after you enroll and pay. Once the first course officially begins, you’ll be able to ask questions from the course facilitators, get feedback on your projects, and work with other peers on group assignments.‎

Zoom will be used to host these virtual meetings which will be held weekly on Wednesdays: one offering at 8:00 a.m. ET and the other at 2:00 p.m. ET.‎

We welcome your participation in the course and your background would not prevent you from enrolling. For students with limited Python experience, we do recommend that they take the free Coursera course listed here - https://www.coursera.org/learn/python.

The third course in the certificate (Digital Analytics and Tools for Managerial Decision-Making) was developed to support students with varying backgrounds in coding and programming. The course provides support and guidance for the less knowledgeable in this subject, while also providing deeper explanation of the mathematical foundations for those who are more advanced.‎

If students have limited Python experience, we recommend students take the Programming for Everybody (Getting started with Python) course linked here - https://www.coursera.org/learn/python. ‎

The certificate is not considered undergraduate or graduate. It would be considered a continuing education certificate. ‎

There is no way to obtain a transcript, but you will receive a copy of your certificate stating you have completed the requirements.

This program does not offer credit. ‎

Team sizes are typically 4-5 students depending on the course and cohort size.‎

Please reach out to Coursera's support team through the Learner Help Center. Coursera’s support team has the tools to investigate this payment issue.‎

The certificate courses are not part of a degree program at Dartmouth. However, while there is no guarantee of admission, this certification could lead to some connections with faculty members for the future and you could certainly submit your application as a regular master’s applicant at a later date. ‎

Payments for this program do not qualify for tax purposes because payments for this program are not transcriptable credit nor is Coursera an accredited institution.‎