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Certificate Eligibility Guidelines

We are excited you are a participant in the Stanford Manager Academy. Your journey as a leader includes a financial investment from the university and your department. While we understand emergencies arise, it is important to make mutual commitments to this program. We are fully committed to providing a quality learning experience, and we ask participants to do the same by engaging in their scheduled classroom sessions. 

To successfully complete the program and earn a certificate, participants must adhere to the following attendance guidelines:

  • Attendance: Participants are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of the classroom session (for example, if the session is two hours long, 90 minutes would be considered minimum attendance). 
  • Make-Up Sessions: Participants may make up to 2 missed sessions by reviewing the content through the Franklin Covey site before the program celebration.
  • Exceeding Absences: If a participant misses more than 2 sessions, they will not be eligible for a certificate. However, they may continue to participate in the program to benefit from the learning opportunities.

Make-Up Sessions 

If a workshop is missed, participants can complete the coursework via the FranklinCovey accelerators. Please refer to the Manager Academy Handbook for detailed instructions on making up a missed session. 

The Inclusive Leadership course is the only course not facilitated by FranklinCovey. Attending the scheduled session is critical; there are no make-up sessions. If a participant is unable to attend their scheduled Inclusive Leadership workshop, please immediately email learningdev@stanford.edu.

Dropping from the Program 

We understand that work and life can be unpredictable, and you may need to drop from the program. Because the university and the sponsoring department have funded each individual’s participation, the sponsoring department will be charged a cost if the Manager Academy program is dropped after the drop date. Participants who drop after the deadline will be charged the program fee ($1,000). If the Manager Academy program is dropped prior to the drop deadline, there is no cost.

To drop from the Manager Academy program, please email your request to learningdev@stanford.edu.

Session/Cohort Program Drop Deadline
Fall 2024 Aug. 9, 2024 
Winter 2025 Jan. 31, 2025