Executive Development Center

Utility Management Certificate - Sample Schedule

The Utility Management Certificate program is scheduled for two, week-long segments Monday through Friday.

Willamette University's Portland Center, 1120 NW Couch St. in Portland, Oregon. [map]

Applications being accepted for the next session: September 23-27 and October 21-25, 2013 (This is a Two Week Program, with Session 1 in September and Session 2 in October). Students must attend both sessions to complete the certification requirements.

Sample Program Schedule

*Preliminary Schedule Only - Subject to Change

Day 1: (Morning): Orientation.Rate of Return Regulation.Debt, Equity, Growth, Risk
Day 2: The Firm-Understanding by the Numbers
Day 3: Financial Tools
Day 4: Fundamentals of Rate Regulation
Day 5: Rate Setting Regulation Exercise
Day 6: Managing Risk and Strategy
Day 7: The Strategic Role of Information Technology
Day 8: Managing Change and Human Resources. Ethical Leadership
Day 9: Stakeholder Interests and Relationships. Successful Project Management
Day 10: Exploiting Opportunities and Responding to Threats