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The Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center Mission

The Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Center provides high quality Executive, Managerial, Professional and Organizational Development programs that support the outreach initiatives of the University of Kentucky and the Gatton College of Business and Economics.

Executive Education Center Overview

The University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics Executive Education Center is dedicated to providing a forum that allows attendees to broaden their knowledge base while providing an opportunity to strengthen their managerial skills.  The Executive Education Center is Kentucky's premier executive education source and provides companies and individuals tremendous learning opportunities.  The Executive Education Center (EEC) draws on the outstanding University of Kentucky distinguished faculty and engages community leaders to provide attendees a cutting-edge and highly engaging learning environment.

The EEC works with organizations to design and develop professional executive education programs that address specific performance or strategic needs. The length of these programs can vary from two days to one week to one year.

The EEC also provides a series of public programs, including certificate programs, that cater to the emerging needs of the community and the evolving economic times.  The value to participants is the cross section of attendees and the very nature of the programs.

Professional Development

University of Kentucky Supply Chain Forum

Mark your calendars to attend the 15th Annual University of Kentucky Supply Chain Forum: Rethinking Supply Chain with Intelligence: How to Get Started with Small Wins.

Economic Outlook Conference

The Economic Outlook Conference is an annual highly anticipated event.  You'll hear from a distinguished panel of economists, analysts and advisors about key economic issues currently faced by Kentuckians.  Leading experts address issues including: the outlook for the local, state and national economy, the financial markets and current topics of interest.

Project Management Professional Learning Series

This program will provide a solid understanding of the fundamental building blocks of project management, and an introduction of best practices that can be used in all endeavors by people across all industries and organizations. Participants learn, from experienced project managers, the concepts, terms, tools, and techniques needed to communicate about, organize, monitor, and successfully complete projects.

Certificates

Online Certificate in Financial Planning

Offered by the Gatton College of Business and Economic's Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center in partnership with the Von Allmen School of Accountancy and department of Finance and Quantitative Methods, this online certificate program is the first offered in the Lexington area.

Contact Us

(859) 257-8746

(800) 284-6407

eec.ed@uky.edu