Full Program Details
The altMBA is an intensive, 4-week online workshop designed by Seth Godin for high-performing individuals who want to level up and lead.
Our Learning Model
How the altMBA is different
Following a competitive selection process, the altMBA delivers a condensed learning experience through teamwork, personalized feedback, coaching, curated readings, and shipping 13 projects in 4 weeks to take fast-tracked leaders to the next level.
COMBINING 25 YEARS OF INSIGHT
Seth Godin has created 13 hands-on projects designed to work in a connected, digital workshop. Highly leveraged, intensive, and applicable.
COACHING
With one coach for every ten students, we're able to pay attention to our students and the work they create.
LEARN BY DOING
Our student portal features curated resources, videos, articles, and books. Of course, it's not about secret content—the altMBA is a workshop, and your time is spent creating, critiquing and leveling up.
altMBA students learn how to...
The altMBA integrates cores topics including…
- Decision-making
- Operating under ambiguity
- Understanding worldviews
- Risk-taking
- Critical thinking
- Marketing
- Strategy
- Driving innovation
- Securing buy-in
- Management
- Making change happen
- Decision-making
- Operating under ambiguity
- Understanding worldviews
- Risk-taking
- Critical thinking
- Storytelling
- Marketing
- Strategy
- Driving innovation
- Securing buy-in
- Management
- Making change happen
The relationships you create here last a lifetime
We curate a class of like-minded people who will push you and hold you accountable.
"You don't need any special knowledge to participate. You don't even need to quit your day job (though you might want to prepare a few weeks' worth of freezer dinners before you start.) But the altMBA is not for wimps. You'll stretch further and fly higher than you ever thought possible. And you'll do so alongside a cohort of brilliant, motivated ruckus-makers who will challenge and inspire you to produce your best work."
Upon completing the altMBA, you are granted alumni status and gain access to our global alumni network, alumni portal, and alumni groups on social networks.
Alumni Companies
See the full list of companies where we have students and alumni.
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altMBA Workshop
In a nutshell
Four week intensive workshop done completely online
Classmates from 45+ countries and 85 industries (and counting)
Ship 13 projects in a month, and put knowledge into practice
Intimate learning experience with dedicated coaches
Team discussions 3x per week for feedback and collaboration
Our Alumni Network
Reaching The Next Level
Reaching the next level of leadership requires a shift in posture, in decision-making, and, most of all, in choosing to be a linchpin.
Without guidance, this process can take years of trial-and-error. The altMBA accelerates this personal and professional transformation by providing a deep view of leadership, organizations, and change.
Discover your own potential. Level up.
Admissions
Is This Program For You?
Our curriculum is hands-on. More than 75% of your time is dedicated to shipping your work—practical projects that allow you to apply what you learn. Tuition is $3,850, and most large companies will reimburse you (ask your HR team).
The altMBA is for doers. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply.
Admission is selective. We prioritize two things: your professional achievements, and your ruckusmaker attitude.
Questions? Some of the things we get asked a lot: Is the altMBA worth it? What is a typical day? What are the time zones for the program? What is your curriculum? Do you offer informational webinars? Who are your students? Who is Seth Godin? What are important dates and deadlines? Where can I apply?
We encourage you to read our FAQ. We have answers to more than thirty other common questions.
Apply for the altMBA
The program dates:
July 29 – August 28, 2019
Note: The first priority deadline for the August 2019 session is
Friday, April 26.