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The Certificate in Public Leadership

Add distinction and prestige to your resume with this unique credential designed especially for government executives. Gain an enduring network of key contacts as you develop the skills and mindset you will need to rise through the ranks of public service.

There is no timeline or sequence for Certificate studies—start when it is most convenient for you, select your own curriculum based on your strengths or development needs, and finish when budgets allow.

The Certificate in Public Leadership is open exclusively to government executives GS13-SES.

Requirements

Your Certificate will require 20 days at Brookings executive education classes. Talk to us about your personalized program of study and earn your Certificate in Public Leadership from an elite institution committed to advancing great governance. Brookings is happy to help you customize a curriculum based on your learning objectives and personal needs.

The curriculum includes two mandatory foundational courses (8 days total):  

The remaining 12 study days can be spent at any Brookings course, including custom programs. There is no time limit or sequence for completing the 20 days of classroom learning. If you are an alumnus, any courses you have taken since 2004 will be automatically credited to your transcript. Programs we custom deliver to your organization also count.

Key Benefits

  • A unique credential from a world-renowned public policy and research organization
  • Each course is linked to the core competencies outlined by the Office of Personnel Management, a service traditional business schools do not provide
  • Program content matched to a range of career levels and skill sets
  • A flexible timeframe which enables participants to study as their time and budget allows
  • Interaction with Brookings scholars, analysts, authors and opinion leaders who shape America's future
  • Invitations to special seminars and functions for program alumni
  • Training Officers: The Certificate curriculum dovetails with the requirements of many agency executive development programs and may be used to develop your agency’s next SES cadre.

Curriculum

There are two required courses that underpin the Certificate curriculum: Leadership Lab (or Executive Leadership in a Changing Environment for senior leaders) and Leading with Integrity: Ethics in Action. These courses provide an intensive and in-depth examination of critical leadership competencies, equipping participants to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing public leaders today. Our foundational leadership courses have been carefully designed to broaden participants' comprehension and skills at challenging stages of their careers. This foundation also provides a renewed and enhanced perception of public service values. 

Certificate candidates may choose their remaining 12 days of coursework from among any of our Inside Government, Critical Issues, or Leadership Development course offerings. Custom programs may also fulfill the elective requirement. Participants are encouraged to enroll in the programs that match their strengths, personal or professional goals, interests, or development needs. 

CONTACTS

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Marina Augoustidis, Program Associate
Brookings Executive Education
maugoustidis@brookings.edu
202.797.6496  |  E-mail

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Opa Owiye, Registrar
Brookings Executive Education
registrar@brookings.edu
202.797.6316  |  E-mail

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