Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management from Duke CE
This 4-month Product Management Certification from Duke CE, ranked #1 in Executive Education by Financial Times 2023, blends theory with practice through 30+ live sessions and 200+ learning hours. The program features Build Your Own Product (BYOP), industry tools training, and personalised mentorship. Working professionals gain essential skills from product discovery to growth strategies, with flexible learning options and comprehensive career support. Graduates see an average 37% salary increase, with alumni successfully transitioning into top companies across industries.
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Course Start Date:
Starting Soon
Application Deadline:
31st Dec, 2025
Duration:
4 Months
₹ 1,60,000 - 2,40,000
Overview
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management from Duke CE, ranked #1 in Executive Education by Financial Times in 2023, offers a comprehensive 4-month curriculum designed for working professionals. This program blends theoretical knowledge with practical application through 30+ live sessions, 200+ hours of learning, and hands-on experience via Build Your Own Product (BYOP). Participants master industry-relevant tools, frameworks, and methodologies essential for successful product management, from discovery to launch. With personalized mentorship, industry sessions, and a choice between Executive and Leader tracks, the program caters to both aspiring and experienced product managers. Graduates benefit from career support, with alumni achieving an average 37% salary increase and successful transitions into leading companies across diverse industries.
Why Leadership & Management?
Duke CE's Product Management Certification program stands out through its globally recognized credentials, comprehensive curriculum, and real-world application. With courses designed by industry experts and Duke CE educators, participants master essential skills from product design to growth strategies. The program features the unique Build Your Own Product (BYOP) module and Product Teardown challenges, offering practical experience beyond theoretical knowledge. Flexibility is key, requiring just 10-12 hours weekly, making it ideal for working professionals seeking advancement without career disruption. With product management roles projected to grow 7.2% annually through 2031 and mid-level product managers in India earning an average ₹20 LPA, this certification provides a pathway to lucrative opportunities. Comprehensive career support, including personalized mentorship and access to 50+ hiring partners, ensures graduates are well-positioned for success.
What does this course have to offer?
Key Highlights
• 200+ Hours of Learning • 30+ Live Sessions • 6+ Personalised Industry Sessions • Choose between "Executive" and "Leader" track • Build Your Own Product (BYOP) • 1:1 Mentorship Calls from Product Management experts • AI-Powered Profile Builder • 3 Years Unlimited Content Access • 1:1 High-Performance Career Coaching • Knowledge Application through 'Product Teardown' • Generative AI Chat GPT sessions • Duke CE Certification, ranked #1 in Executive Education
Who is this programme for?
• Professionals looking to transition into product management roles
• Current product managers seeking advancement
• Working professionals with any bachelor's degree
• Individuals from IT, banking, financial services, education, healthcare, and other industries
• Professionals with 0-8+ years of experience (26% freshers, 10% with 0-2 years, 23% with 2-5 years, 14% with 5-8 years, 27% with 8+ years)
Minimum Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in any field
Who is the programme for?
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management offers a streamlined admission process and a comprehensive learning journey. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any field to qualify. The program begins with a 4-month core curriculum covering user research, product design, development, and analytics through 30+ live sessions and 200+ learning hours. Following this, participants choose between the Executive Track for those transitioning into product management or the Leader Track for existing product managers, with specialized one-on-one mentorship. Additionally, students can select from three specializations: Growth Product Management, AI Product Management, or Technical Product Management. The program’s flexible format allows working professionals to commit 10–12 hours weekly, combining live sessions with self-paced learning. Career support includes personalized guidance, mentorship calls, and connections to over 50 hiring partners, helping graduates achieve significant career advancement.
Selection process
How to apply?
Curriculum
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management curriculum is structured across three phases. The 4-month core program covers understanding users and markets, product design and prototyping, and product development and launch. Students learn to conduct user research, create personas and journey maps, develop product strategy, build wireframes and prototypes, deploy agile frameworks, and create go-to-market strategies. The track phase offers two paths: the Executive Track for professionals transitioning to product management, focusing on career landscape and interview practice; and the Leader Track for existing product managers, emphasizing decision-making and iterative development. Finally, students select from three specializations: Growth Product Management (focusing on user acquisition and monetization), AI Product Management (covering AI paradigms and strategies), or Technical Product Management (addressing product architecture and system design).
There are 9 semesters in this course
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management is structured in three comprehensive phases. The Core Program (4 months) builds foundational knowledge through modules on Understanding the User and Market, Product Design and Prototyping, and Product Development and Launch. This includes analyzing business needs, conducting user research, creating prototypes, deploying agile frameworks, and developing go-to-market strategies. The Track Phase (1 month) allows students to choose between the Executive Track for career transitions or the Leader Track for existing managers seeking advancement. The Specialization Phase (1 month) offers focused training in either Growth Product Management, AI Product Management, or Technical Product Management. Throughout the program, students engage with industry experts from companies like Google, Paytm, and Tata CLiQ, ensuring real-world relevance and application of learned concepts.
Understanding the User and the Market
5 Weeks to complete
Product Design and Prototyping
4 Weeks to complete
Product Development and Launch
4 Weeks to complete
Product Growth and Analytics
4 Weeks to complete
Executive Track
1 Months to complete
Leader Track
1 Months to complete
Growth Product Management
4 Weeks to complete
AI Product Management
4 Weeks to complete
Technical Product Management
4 Weeks to complete
Programme Length
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management is a 4-month program with additional optional track and specialization modules. The curriculum is designed to be flexible for working professionals, requiring approximately 10-12 hours of weekly commitment. The program features weekend live classes and recorded sessions, allowing participants to balance learning with professional responsibilities. With 3 years of unlimited content access, students can revisit materials at their convenience. The program maintains a practical focus through hands-on projects, case studies, and the Build Your Own Product (BYOP) component, ensuring real-world application of concepts.
Whom you will learn from?
Learn from top industry experts who bring real-world experience and deep knowledge to every lesson. The instructors are dedicated to help you achieve your goals with practical insights and hands-on guidance.
Instructors
Expert in Customer-Centric Strategy and Innovation
AJ Boelens is a renowned educator at Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE), specializing in customer-centric strategy and innovation, particularly in Asia. He is a leading practitioner and academic in this field, leveraging his expertise to guide businesses in developing effective customer-focused strategies. Boelens has a strong background in commercial excellence and has worked in various roles, including Training Manager at Excelliance Corporate Training and Service Manager at Wall Street English in Shenzhen, China
Renowned Educator and Author at Duke Corporate Education
John A. Davis is a distinguished educator, author, and speaker with over 34 years of experience. He is associated with Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE), where he has played significant roles, including serving as Regional Managing Director for Asia and North America. Davis is known for his expertise in helping leaders and organizations create societal value through strategic leadership and innovation.
Tuition Fee
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management has a total tuition fee of INR 2,40,000, with flexible EMI options starting at INR 6,376 per month. Multiple payment methods and financial assistance are available to support candidates.
Fee Structure
Payment options
Financing options
Financial Aid
Learning Experience
The Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management offers a comprehensive learning experience enhanced by practical, hands-on projects and case studies. Students engage with real-world scenarios like analyzing Zivame's omnichannel experience, where they research online and offline retail shoppers and suggest feature improvements. In the Goibibo Microstays project, participants establish target markets for hourly hotel bookings, identify user needs, and build a Minimum Viable Product. Another highlight is developing growth hacking strategies for Freecharge, improving retention and referral mechanisms. Throughout the program, students master industry tools including ChatGPT, JIRA, InVision, MockingBot, Google Analytics, Excel, Whimsical, Principle, Google Forms, SQL, and Mixpanel. These 10+ case studies ensure graduates possess not just theoretical knowledge but practical experience in applying product management principles to diverse business challenges.
University Experience
Duke CE, Financial Times, upGrad
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About the University
Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE), founded in 2000, is a non-profit executive education company owned by Duke University. It specializes in custom leadership development programs designed to empower leaders to navigate complex challenges and drive impactful organizational change. With headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, and offices in London, Johannesburg, and Singapore, Duke CE serves a global clientele. The organization focuses on creating tailored solutions for businesses by leveraging cutting-edge research, innovative teaching methods, and a network of over 400 educators worldwide. Consistently ranked among the top providers of custom executive education by the Financial Times, Duke CE is recognized for its excellence in program design, faculty expertise, and customer satisfaction.
#1
Ranked worldwide in custom executive education by the Financial Times (2023)
400+
Educator Network Size
Affiliation & Recognition
Parent Institution
Financial Times Top Custom Executive Education Provider
Faculties
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Instructors
Expert in Customer-Centric Strategy and Innovation
AJ Boelens is a renowned educator at Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE), specializing in customer-centric strategy and innovation, particularly in Asia. He is a leading practitioner and academic in this field, leveraging his expertise to guide businesses in developing effective customer-focused strategies. Boelens has a strong background in commercial excellence and has worked in various roles, including Training Manager at Excelliance Corporate Training and Service Manager at Wall Street English in Shenzhen, China
Renowned Educator and Author at Duke Corporate Education
John A. Davis is a distinguished educator, author, and speaker with over 34 years of experience. He is associated with Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE), where he has played significant roles, including serving as Regional Managing Director for Asia and North America. Davis is known for his expertise in helping leaders and organizations create societal value through strategic leadership and innovation.
Career services
Duke Corporate Education does not offer traditional career services as it primarily caters to executives and corporate leaders rather than students seeking job placements. Instead, Duke CE focuses on leadership transformation within organizations through custom programs that empower participants to advance their careers by enhancing leadership skills, strategic decision-making capabilities, and organizational impact. Its programs are designed to foster professional growth through experiential learning, mentoring, and real-world applications. Participants benefit from tailored coaching sessions that address specific leadership challenges and opportunities within their organizations. Additionally, Duke CE’s partnerships with leading corporations ensure that its clients receive actionable insights and tools to drive success at scale. Programs like the Adaptive Strategic Execution Program (in collaboration with Korn Ferry) equip leaders with the mindset and skillset necessary to thrive in volatile business environments.
3,000+
Number of Corporate Partnerships
Top Recruiters
Course Start Date:
Starting Soon
Application Deadline:
31st Dec, 2025
Duration:
4 Months
₹ 1,60,000 - 2,40,000
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