APP's Executive Development Program

Learn. Implement. Innovate. Accelerate. Grow.

APP brings you our newest resource, a 10-week, fully virtual program based on an MBA curriculum with both self-paced and live content.   Learn, understand, and apply the best practices of people management and business finances to immediately improve your business and your career.

APP partnered with GoalMakers to deliver this high-quality executive development program for both current and future leaders in the payments industry.  Goalmakers has successfully supported hundreds of leaders across dozens of industries to evolve their executive knowledge and skills.

What's Included

This is one of the most comprehensive programs for payment professionals to upgrade their executive skills, knowledge, and network.  The program includes: 

  • More than 20 hours of on-demand video
  • A private learning community consisting of a cohort of fellow leaders from the payments profession to connect & network
  • A curated collection of templates, resources and knowledge
  • 6+ hours of live facilitated expert coaching
  • 350+ learning modules within the self-paced online learning
  • Continued access to all course resources (including recordings of the live sessions) for a full year after the 10-weeks
  • Downloadable companion worksheets & materials
  • 20 interactive tools to implement the learning, plus knowledge checks to build competency
  • And a learner handbook to organize it all!
At the end of the APP Executive Development Program, you will have the knowledge, skills, and resources you need to be more successful.  Upon completion you will receive a completion certificate as a badge you can add to your LinkedIn page or use in other social media.

Quick Links:

Want to learn more?

Download a PDF Learner Brochure or Visit the APP 

 Want to register?

 Click here to Register for the Program

 
Want to know more about the curriculum and other aspects of the program?
View the APP Executive Development Program page at Goalmakers.

Want information on pricing?

Regular Price

Early-Bird Price

Until July 28th ONLY

Team Discounts
$995 $795 Book a call for discount pricing for teams of 3 or more.

Save These Dates:

The Fall Cohort begins on October 3rd
Within the program there will be live sessions to network and learn in real-time with your cohort.
All live sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST).

Other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

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This information is beneficial for everyone, from the CEO to the aspiring manager, the more of your team that understands these fundamentals, the better off your business will be. However, if you want to start slow, we suggest that owners, managers, future leaders, supervisors, and high-potential employees go through this program together as a unit for the most impactful outcomes. Beyond being a great learning program this is an organizational alignment tool meaning that the more people who participate together, the better the impact you'll see when looking to implement these learnings.
While you will get the most out of joining them and participating in the conversation with both your peers and industry experts, if you can't make one do not worry! All sessions are recorded and uploaded into the eLearning platform to review later.
Great question, while the program runs in a synchronous timing with your peers after the 10-weeks you will retain access to the eLearning platform, including its discussion forum, content, and recorded live sessions, for a full calendar year after we wrap up.
Weekly you should expect about 3 hours per week, but self-paced learning is all up to your availability! 
Then bi-weekly we have 60-minute long live sessions with your peers and industry experts.
Overall, you should expect anywhere from 20-40 hours over the 10-weeks. (Some learners spend much longer than this and some a little less, but it depends on where you are at in your professional journey)!
You won't get a certificate just for signing up, no participation trophies here! 
Throughout the program, there are 6 end-of-section knowledge checks at the end of each of the management sections, and then a cumulative exam at the end. All must be completed and passed in order to receive your certificate.

If you have additional questions not covered here or the links above, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.