Executive Decision Making 1 (CCE) - ... (2026-03-18-EDM1-VNP)


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Executive Decision Making 1 (CCE) - March 2026

Price: $495.00

Fee is Waived for Faculty Candidates

Dates:  March 18-19 & 25-26, 2026, 12:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time on all 4 days

Location: Virtual National Program

Class status: Active

Certification Eligibility:  This course meets a requirement for the Certified Court Executive (CCE) credential. The Certified Court Executive Program requirements include all Certified Court Manager courses (including Purposes & Responsibilities of Courts) and all Certified Court Executive courses.

Scholarships: Click here for more information about applying for a scholarship

Scholarship Applicants:

  • Please do not pay at this time. Under "Select Payment Option," select "Pay By Check."
  • You will view a "Balance Due" onscreen at checkout and receive an additional confirmation/invoice via email after you register for your course.
  • Upon approval of your scholarship application and your successful completion of the course, the scholarship award will satisfy your balance due.

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION:

    Note: This course is titled Executive Decision Making 1, as it is the first offering of the course this year. There will be a second offering later in 2026.

    • Class will be in session on March 18-19 & 25-26, 2026 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern Time with a 15-minute break each day.
      • Central Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
      • Mountain Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 
      • Pacific Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 
        Check your local time zone, especially if your area does not observe Daylight Savings Time.
    • Class will consist of live video lecture, discussions, and group exercises. Zoom breakout rooms will be used for "table group" discussions and exercises.
    • Participants must join the course via computer (not just by phone) and remain engaged throughout the class sessions in order to successfully complete the course and receive their certificate.
    • Participants must join from their own device (larger than a phone) to be able to engage fully in polls, chats, and breakout groups.
      • Participants may not participate as a group in a conference room using only one computer.
    • There will be pre-course assignments and required readings before class, and short homework assignments between class sessions.
    • Practice Sessions are highly recommended for first-time ICM virtual course attendees.  Sessions are held on the second Monday of each month from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern Time.  Join at 3:00 to receive a full orientation to the Zoom features used in ICM courses.  Click here to join each session - no pre-registration required.

    Faculty Certification Opportunity: Those from a Consortium state or Licensee Partner organization interested in becoming faculty for this course should contact their judicial educator to inquire about the need for additional faculty before registering for the course. Once approved by your judicial educator/administrator, please register for the course and select the "Faculty Candidate National Program" registration option at checkout.


    See the Faculty Certification Process document for complete information about becoming ICM-certified faculty, including dates and registration links for the required faculty development sessions.


    Course Description:

    The Executive Decision-Making course provides court leaders with tools they can use to enhance a court’s effectiveness, efficiency, fairness, and accessibility.  The course teaches court leaders to: evaluate data; be a knowledgeable consumer of research studies; diagnose court operations challenges; and create and communicate proposed solutions. 


    As a result of participating in this course, participants will be able to:
    • Describe how leadership styles, court culture and governance structures impact executive decision-making.
    • Apply leadership frameworks such as loosely coupled systems, productive pairs and servant leadership, to enhance executive decision making in their own court.
    • Create strategies to apply data-driven principles, evidence-based practices, national standards and best practices to address local court challenges and strategic priorities.
    • Implement strategies to adapt to the changing environment, including leveraging “big data,” using artificial intelligence, incorporating visual data displays, and using business intelligence and analytic tools.
    • Examine the ethical considerations inherent in the challenges of executive decision-making.
    Payment and ICM Cancellation Policies:

    Payment: Full payment is required before the start of a course. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars (NCSC federal Tax ID #52-0914250.

    Course Certificates: Course completion certificates will be given only to those participants who attend  the entire course and who have made full tuition payment.

    Cancellation Policy: Participants who wish to cancel their registration must do so no later than five business days prior to the start date of the course. Those who cancel fewer than five days prior to the start date will be charged a $100.00 cancellation fee. No refunds are given after the start of the course.

    Certification Policy: Participants have 7 years to complete each level of ICM certification. From the time you take your first Certified Court Manager (CCM) course, all six CCM courses must be completed within seven years. The same is true for the seven Certified Court Executive (CCE) courses. Once all 13 CCM and CCE courses have been completed, the CCE credential will be awarded.