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Myself

I want to strengthen my skills and knowledge with a short course, so I can put them into action at work immediately.

My team or organisation

We need a tailored programme with customised learning interventions, to optimise and transform our company.

2000 + Ambitious participants

Professionals joining RSM every year to grow in their career and expand their network

#1 Ranked in the Netherlands for customised programmes

Financial Times Ranking 2024

42% Women in class

Bringing their wealth of experience and allowing for real, inclusive conversations

> 60 Expert faculty

World-class academics and industry experts delivering the latest insights

This is how professionals experienced their course at RSM

Ivin Mauricio
Head of Customer Care Netherlands & Sweden at CWS

RSM is such a highly regarded Business School in the Netherlands and abroad and that is rightly so. To be a force for positive change in an ever changing world is what drives me to become a better leader, so I was really inspired by the mission of RSM.

Eva Atanasova
Project and business manager at the Rabobank Group

By choosing RSM, I fulfilled my long-held desire to continue learning. RSM offers the chance to further educate myself in relevant, practical and diverse subjects alongside my full-time job, which is an enriching experience.

Joey Simmerman

Marketing director at Somfy Northern Europe

RSM gives me insights to onboard people in change processes, especially the ones with a contrary personality or opinion. This is a highly valued step to professionalise myself.

Elizabeth Pixopoulou
Asset portfolio lead at Deloitte Nederland

As an RSM alumnus, I know that the quality of the programme and interaction with international professionals is a given. The programme offers a curriculum balanced between theory and practical exercises.

Marcos Siqueira

Ask me about in-company training, or customised educational solutions for your organisation.

Manjeet Kaur

Ask me for advice on short courses for yourself, or if you want to join with multiple colleagues.

Maria Barathe

Ask me any questions about practical arrangements, when you have already registered for a programme.

Three new programmes at RSM

Equip yourself with the future business skills

Developing your skillset is crucial for a sustainable career: it keeps you anchored and stable in an ever-changing global landscape. Our short courses help you to develop the expertise needed with C-level skills attuned to a changing world, and we added three new programmes that help you staying relevant in the rapidly-changing job market. 

Navigating Power Dynamics

Elevate your political skills, align leadership with purpose, and build emotional intelligence. Drive real change in your organisation.

2 days

Strategic Problem Solving

Train your analytical, critical, and creative thinking with the best practice methods and techniques of the world’s top-tier strategy consulting firms. Think strategically, solve efficiently. 

2 days

Decision Power: Clear Thinking for Better Decision-Making

Learn a simple framework for thinking clearly about decisions, even when uncertainty is involved. Apply it to a real problem you’re facing —and to every problem you encounter afterwards. 

2 days

Lifelong learning: 5 reasons to join a short course

  • 1. Gain new perspectives
  • 2. Solve your challenges in the classroom
  • 3. Add value to yourself and your company
  • 4. Be inspired in a stimulating environment
  • 5. Learn, network and connect with peers

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FAQs

You can find a list of RSM Executive Education open enrolment programmes and their start dates here.

Go to www.rsm.nl/shortcourses to apply for a programme. Use the filter buttons to select which programme you would like to join, and fill out the application form. It will take you approximately five minutes to complete the application. 

After you have submitted your application, you will receive a receipt of submission.  

Before the start of the programme, you will receive more details regarding the course materials and logistics.  
 

Please keep in mind that you might have to prepare in advance for your course; we advise that you register four weeks before the start date.  

Yes, if a programme is fully booked, you can ask to be placed on its waiting list. Please email the programme advisor or openprogrammes@rsm.nl.  
 

You can find the contact details of the programme advisor at the bottom of the web page for each programme. 

When you participate in and complete a programme equivalent to or more than 40 credit hours, you automatically become a member of RSM’s international alumni network. To read more about alumni benefits, please click here.

As a programme participant, you can expect a carefully integrated mix of lectures, presentations, business simulations, small group discussions and case studies. Some preparation work may be required. 

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