Custom Programs

NYU Shanghai designs and delivers custom non-degree training programs for organizations seeking to cultivate intellectual curiosity and develop global talent and strategic capabilities in China and beyond. Drawing on the university’s world-class faculty, bilingual teaching environment, state-of-the-art campus, and interdisciplinary strengths across business, technology, social science, and professional practice, each program is tailored to client goals—whether to deepen leadership capacity, navigate digital transformation, or foster cross-cultural collaboration. NYU Shanghai is your bridge between cutting-edge academic insight and real-world practice, creating transformative learning experiences for companies, public institutions, and non-profit organizations alike.

Custom Programs

With each collaboration, our professional team of academic designers and administrators will work with you through an iterative process of discovery and co-creation to develop a bespoke program of curated lectures, executive education workshops, tailored trainings, and on-campus experiences that will inspire engagement.

Below is a sampling of modules that could be customized and taught for organizational partners. We invite you to contact us at shanghai.nondegree@nyu.edu for a discussion about how NYU Shanghai and our faculty can partner with your group to explore even more possibilities.

Cutting-Edge Technology and Smart Innovation

  • AI for Supply Chain, Production Optimization, and Logistics
  • Human-AI Collaboration and Decision Augmentation
  • Robotics and Embodied AI for Manufacturing
  • Data Intelligence and Sustainable Development

Business Acumen

  • Doing Business in China
  • Business Applications of AI and Big Data
  • Sustainable Business Practices
  • Chinese Financial Markets
  • Business Communication
  • New Venture Strategy
  • Retail Technology
  • Management Skills and Leadership
  • Digital Marketing and Brand Innovation

Global Perspective

  • International Trade / Relations
  • Political Economy of East Asia
  • Market Risk Insights in a Changing World
  • Entrepreneurship and Globalization

Mindset and Media

  • Design Thinking
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • New Media and Technology
  • Exploring Digital Literacy

Shared Humanity

  • New Pathways in Education: International Perspectives and Future Talent Development
  • The Universality of Music
  • Expanding Our View of the Universe: New Discoveries in Space
  • Developmental Psychology and Socio-Emotional Learning