Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD)

What is the CEMD?

The AGSM Certificate in Executive Management & Development (CEMD) is a recognised professional development credential earned by completing eligible AGSM short courses. Each time you complete an AGSM course, you are awarded CEMD points. Once you have achieved 12 points over a period of 48 months, you are eligible for the CEMD.

The CEMD can also provide credits towards selected AGSM MBA qualifications and Graduate Certificates, subject to AGSM admissions criteria. It offers a flexible pathway between short courses and postgraduate degree programs.

Benefits of the AGSM CEMD

Flexible executive education

Choose eligible courses that align with your professional development needs.

Build a personalised pathway and save

Bundle eligible courses and save while developing skills aligned with your career goals.

Gain credits towards an MBA or Graduate Certificate

Earn credit as you build your professional knowledge and skills.

Every AGSM course earns CEMD points

Stack eligible AGSM short courses towards your CEMD.

Steps to achieve your CEMD

Step 1: Choose your courses

Explore eligible AGSM short courses across leadership, strategy, communication, AI, governance, risk, finance and business.

Step 2: Speak with our team

Connect with our enquiry team to discuss your options and secure your place. Our team can help you create a personalised pathway, bundle your courses and save.

Step 3: Earn 12 CEMD points

Complete eligible AGSM courses and earn the required 12 CEMD points within 48 months to qualify for your CEMD. Each course contributes a different number of points – see points summary below.

Explore AGSM short courses

Plan your CEMD pathway

CEMD points and eligible courses

Expand to view CEMD points by category and courses:

Leadership, business and management

AGSM courses (face to face)	CEMD points
Accelerated Leadership Program	7
Adaptive Leadership Program	6
Emerging Leader Program	6
General Manager Program	9
Leading with Emotional Intelligence	2
Operational Excellence for Leaders	2
Tackling Complexity through Leadership	2

AGSM courses (face to face) CEMD points
Strategic Negotiation and Influence 3
The Authentic Communicator: Activating Presence 2
AGSM courses (face to face) CEMD points
AI for Business Leaders 2
AI for Board Directors 2
AI for Organisational Innovation 2
AI Unlocked 2
Building an AI Strategy 3
Data Driven Leadership 2
AGSM courses (face to face) CEMD points
Design Thinking and Experimentation 3
Executing Strategy for Results 2
Shaping Strategy to Create Value 3
Strategic and Adaptive Leadership 3
AGSM courses (face to face) CEMD points
Data Governance for Leaders 3
Essentials of Finance for Non-Finance Managers 3
Project Governance for Leaders 2
Project Management Excellence 2

AGSM courses (face to face)	CEMD points
Strategic Negotiation and Influence	3
The Authentic Communicator: Activating Presence	2

AGSM courses (face to face)	CEMD points
AI for Business Leaders	2
AI for Board Directors	2
AI for Organisational Innovation	2
AI Unlocked	2
Building an AI Strategy	3
Data Driven Leadership	2

AGSM courses (face to face)	CEMD points
Design Thinking and Experimentation	3
Executing Strategy for Results	2
Shaping Strategy to Create Value	3
Strategic and Adaptive Leadership	3

AGSM courses (face to face)	CEMD points
Data Governance for Leaders	3
Essentials of Finance for Non-Finance Managers	3
Project Governance for Leaders	2
Project Management Excellence	2

Example CEMD pathway

Combine eligible AGSM short courses to create a personalised pathway towards your CEMD. Complete courses as your development needs arise or speak with our team about a pathway aligned with your career, team or organisational goals.

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