Cambridge Judge Business School General Management Certificate of Achievement
Step into a world of opportunity and elevate
your career to new heights.
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£13,300 + VAT
Upcoming programmes
Format:
Blended
Dates:
Ongoing
Duration:
Varies
Fees:
£13,300 + VAT
Overview
Embark on a transformative journey with the
General Management Certificate of Achievement
(GMCA) – a pathway designed to propel you from
a functional specialist to a confident, strategic
leader. This is more than just a certificate; it’s an
opportunity to redefine your career, broaden
your perspective, and unlock your full leadership
potential. Focus on your career by building a bespoke study package tailored specifically to your learning needs.
Choose from our extensive portfolio of more than 40 programmes and select the options best suited to your individual career development objectives. Then, accumulate 10 days of rigorous, fast-paced learning and skills within a flexible, 2-year timeframe.
Benefits and career impact
Design a learning journey that suits your career aspirations and organisational needs. The GMCA equips you with measurable results, actionable insights and leadership confidence to navigate challenges across functional areas.
- Tailor your learning experience to meet your career development goals.
- Learn from globally recognised faculty and access the latest research from Cambridge Judge Business School.
- Network with a diverse group of international peers representing different industries and functions.
- Enhance your career through specific programmes and build effective leadership skills.
- Complete the certificate, become an Associate Alumnus of Cambridge Judge Business School and receive a Cambridge Judge Business School email address for life.
- Apply insights and skills to solve organisational challenges in real-time.
- Develop innovative strategies and decision-making capabilities for business growth.
So far for me, the General Management Certificate of Achievement gave me the opportunity to get a broader view because I’m working in the HR industry, and there’s a very narrow perspective. But with the opportunity of the General Management Certificate, you have a broader view and also get to know other industries and departments, which is very important for future development.
I think the GMCA programme is a very good programme when you are looking at the executive level so that you have some new insights and kind of a bird’s eye perspective so that you get a little bit out of your day-to-day work. If I think somebody is considering doing the general management certificate, it is a very good opportunity to network because you have a very international community here.
So it was very, very interesting for me. I have done different courses in this certificate. And I have met not any person twice. So every time, new people from different countries– far countries, nearer countries. So it is always very, very interesting. And because of those diverse cultures, we have a very, very good learning experience. So I would just would recommend it to everybody.
My professional objective, along through this journey, have changed that I think you gained the basic skill set to be an executive. You not only get a basic knowledge according to specific topics, you also get insights from other people, how they are dealing with their employees, and so on.
This is a very good information for you, how you can, for yourself, deal with your employees on a better level. For example, one course was on ethical decision-making, how you can implement that in day-to-day life to have a good failure culture into the company, that failures are not covered. So failures are open-minded. And this was very interesting.
The one thing is that you get new insights. You get to know new things about technology changes, so really good knowledge. And on the other hand, you have this big brand of Cambridge. And this combination of those two is a very good boost for your CV and for your recognition when you are searching for another employer, or you are searching for employees. It is well known in the world, and highly recognised.
Because of the world-class faculty and speakers at Cambridge Judge Business School, and their exceptional presentation and facilitation skills, the professional development I gained from my General Management Certificate of Achievement programmes exceeded my expectations and translated directly into mission outcomes… I cannot thank the trusted Cambridge Judge faculty and course developers enough for their investment in our success.
Create a comprehensive learning experience by selecting programmes from at least three distinct subject areas. With access to over 40 programmes, the GMCA allows you to develop expertise across disciplines such as:
Leadership
An outstanding portfolio of programmes for highly motivated professionals at every step on the leadership ladder.
Managing People
This suite of programmes is for leaders who wish to develop a high-performance culture, maximise organisational effectiveness and lead change.
Managing Organisations
Grow in your role, tackling different challenges and problems. Build a comprehensive toolkit in everything from leading negotiations to understanding finance.
Strategy & Growth
Act on complex environments, social and governance issues. Incorporate ESG into your business processes.
Innovation & Technology
Develop and deploy new strategies. Build competitive advantage, re-think your strategy and be confident to create change.
Marketing
Blend corporate and entrepreneurial innovation, understand and implement new business models, and explore service design and innovation.
ESG
Empowering individuals and organisations to make sound choices regarding investments and expenditures.
Finance
Empowering individuals and organisations to make sound choices regarding investments and expenditures.
What are the GMCA completion criteria?
To earn the GMCA, participants must complete 10 days of learning within two years. Programmes can be blended across Face-to-Face, Live Online, and Self-Paced Online formats, offering flexibility to plan your development needs at your own pace. You can transfer previously attended programmes towards the completion of the GMCA. Online programmes count for 2 days, with a maximum of two asynchronous programmes included. The GMCA can be completed fully virtually, enabling participants to study from anywhere in the world.
How you learn
Three delivery styles so you can choose the format that best suits your needs.
Face-to-face
Engage with faculty and peers in Cambridge’s historic environment. Participate in interactive debates, guest lectures, and group exercises designed to foster collaboration and leadership development.
Live Online
Experience Cambridge’s immersive learning environment virtually. Participate in debates, simulations, breakout groups, and role-play sessions that enable real-time application of insights.
Online
Study flexibly with curated videos, live webinars, assignments, and discussions structured weekly. Dedicated support from programme leaders ensures a smooth learning experience.
Who attends
The GMCA is designed for ambitious individuals seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities and broaden their management expertise. Ideal for:
- Executives expanding their skills across functional areas.
- Ambitious professionals seeking to enhance their skills, refresh their strategic thinking, and build a powerful global network.
- Entrepreneurs building a comprehensive understanding of business disciplines to drive innovation and growth.
The international participant group was really strong; I met so many interesting people from diverse professional backgrounds. There was a significant amount of shared experiences and business cases which helped us all to learn from each other and develop our individual plans for the future.
Why Cambridge Judge Business School?
Speak to a programme advisor
If you have any questions or would like to discuss how this programme could benefit you or your organisation, please get in touch with the programme advisor.
