Best executive courses in Washington (United States)

McCourt School of Public Policy

Certificate in Health Policy

Develop and hone the skills professionals need to work in health policy. Preparing Professionals to Work in Health Policy and Advocacy The Certificate in Health Policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy is designed to provide a practical understanding of how the public policy process...

Olin Business School

Inside Congress

Acquire behind-the-scenes knowledge of Capitol Hill and the legislative process. Engage with current and former members of Congress, congressional staff members, media correspondents, lobbyists, and other key decision-makers. Brookings scholars, policymakers, foreign diplomats, and corporate...

Olin Business School

Negotiation: Strategies for Results

Successful negotiation goes well beyond simple influence and persuasion. It requires a finely honed understanding of techniques that help you achieve win-win solutions. During the course, you learn the psychology and practice of effective negotiation; enhance the quality and logic of your...

Brookings Institution

Accountability for Results

How can government more successfully improve results—to advance mission-focused outcome objectives and improve operational quality? How can it communicate using goals, performance measures, other data, and evidence to build understanding of and trust in what government does? Beyond that, how can...

School of Continuing Studies

XCPD-452 Cultural and Social Group Identities: Expanding Self-Awareness

This course will introduce a variety of models of individual, cultural, and social group identities, focusing on several contemporary frameworks for understanding differences. Students will focus on the importance of identity theory in D&I work. Students will also develop skills and...

School of Continuing Studies

XCPD-454 Resistance and Renewal: Managing the D&I Change Initiative

This course builds on the concepts, frameworks, and tools covered in preceding courses (e.g. systems thinking) but focuses on embedded cultural and group dynamics influencing change. Participants will review best practices and current research on global diversity and inclusion as a way to...

School of Continuing Studies

XCPD-453 a Systems Approach to d & I Measurement and Accountability

This course focuses on metrics and analytics in the D&I field. Students will gain expertise in change theory and process consultation as a component of managing D&I dynamics in the workplace and examine critical business metrics such as Return On Investment (ROI) with respect to D&I initiatives....

School of Continuing Studies

XCPD-455 Workplace Application (A) - Leading and Influencing Across Differences

This course covers the use of effective communication skills such as giving/ receiving feedback and the art of influencing and empowering others. In addition, students learn powerful data collection and diagnostic skills in support of developing strategic D&I recommendations to a client....

Eli Broad College of Business

Railway Regulation, Safety and the Rail Industry

A stand-alone module of the established and highly respected Railway Management Certificate Program, this residential five-day program covers the critical topics of safety and regulation. We visit Washington, DC to meet with AAR, STB, FRA and several other organizations to learn how they set and...

McCourt School of Public Policy

Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate

The Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program is designed to strengthen the leadership and management capacity of individuals working in or with nonprofit organizations. The program gives participants the skills necessary to respond to the complex challenges and opportunities facing...