WashU at Brookings / Executive Education

WashU at Brookings, a partnership of the Brookings Institution and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Olin Business School, brings together two premier institutions to deliver on Robert S. Brookings’s desire to “teach the art of handling problems rather than simply impart accumulated knowledge” to those in and engaged with government.

WashU at Brookings believes leadership development begins when you embrace a service-oriented, purpose-driven life.

You are defined by your belief in strong democratic institutions and ideals. Your dedication to making a positive difference for society. Your desire to deliver results for the American people. Your optimism about government as a whole. And your commitment to building empathy and integrity in yourself and your team.

Curriculum is competency- and research-based. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Executive Core Qualifications prepare you for the Senior Executive Service or a senior-level position at your agency or organization. They also help you identify new opportunities and implement big ideas.

As a result, the executive education provided by WashU at Brookings transforms government one leader at a time.

WashU at Brookings also offers two certificates and two fellowship programs.

Certificate in Public Leadership
Certificate in Policy Strategy
LEGIS Congressional Fellowship
Women’s Leadership Program

Fill out this form for more information about our certificates, fellowships, courses, and/or on-site offerings.

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Register for WashU at Brookings’s executive education courses online or by email.

Online: https://joinolin.wustl.edu/ExecEd/s/login/ (to pay via credit card or approved purchase order)
Email: registrar@brookings.edu (to pay via approved purchase order)

Please do not transmit your credit card information via email. The registrar will reach out to you for payment details.

Your course registration is not final until your payment is received in full or until an approved purchase order is received. The registrar will email you written confirmation within 10 business days after your payment and completed registration form are received.

Note: An incomplete registration form will not secure you space in a class.

Registration for all courses closes at 5 p.m. Eastern Time two business days before the class start date. We reserve the right to limit the number of participants to ensure optimum classroom engagement, to change course dates and instructors, and to cancel courses due to low enrollment.

You may substitute classes for yourself or one of your employees without penalty. All substitution information must be submitted to registrar@brookings.edu 48 hours before the course start date. No changes will be permitted after that time. WashU at Brookings reserves the right to accept or reject an alternate attendee for offerings that require a minimum level of management experience.

Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card
Government purchase card (International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card)
Approved government purchase order (Sample)
Money order
Wire transfer

Tuition and course dates are subject to change without notice. Please call or see individual course webpages for the most current information regarding course fees and schedules: https://joinolin.wustl.edu/ExecEd/s/courses

Online registration allows you to streamline the registration process. You can register yourself or others quickly and easily and make payments, update your profile, and verify enrollment. You can create an online profile here: https://joinolin.wustl.edu/ExecEd/s/login/.

Once you are logged in, click on “Browse Courses” beneath the “My Course” section. When you find a course you are interested in, click the course’s title to view information about the course. If it is possible to register for a course, the “register” button will be listed on the right side of this page.

If your payment method is an approved government purchase order, you may upload it right on the registration screen. Review Learn to create a registration for more information.

Penalties apply for classes cancelled within a specific time period prior to the course dates (outlined in the charts below). If you miss any class day or portion of a program because of weather, illness or other circumstances, WashU at Brookings is unable to reimburse you for any part of the course tuition or offer complimentary participation in any subsequent iteration. The policy also applies to fellowship programs.

All requests for cancellations, substitutions or transfers must be made in writing to registrar@brookings.edu.

Participant substitutions are allowed without penalty for non-cohort programs up until two (2) business days prior to the program start date and are strongly encouraged in circumstances in which an original participant is unable to attend his or her scheduled course. However, we reserve the right to accept or reject a substitute for programs requiring minimum management levels.

A participant may elect to transfer out of a program and into another once, and only once. However, as shown above, if notification of a transfer is received after indicated deadlines, fees will be incurred, and the participant will be billed accordingly. A transferee will have a period of 12 months from the date of his or her transfer request to attend a subsequent program, after which time tuition credits will be forfeited. A transferee will be required to pay any tuition fee increases that occur in the time between the program he or she was originally scheduled to attend and the program into which he or she transfers. In addition, a transferee must pay full price for his or her new program, even if a discount was applied to the initial registration. Payment of any difference is expected at the time a transfer request is submitted.

Cancellations submitted after deadlines will be subject to the fees specified above and participants will be billed in accordance with these policies. Additional charges may be assessed in cases where educational materials were sent prior to receiving a cancellation notice. Participants who do not notify us of a cancellation and who fail to arrive to the course in which they are registered will forfeit the full tuition.

If you miss any class day or portion of a program because of weather, illness or other circumstances, you will not be reimbursed for any part of the tuition or offered complimentary participation in any subsequent iteration. If you fail to attend some or all of your course, you will not be entitled to a certificate of completion.

Participants in cohort programs are required to adhere to the standards set forth at the time of admission. No program substitutions or transfers will be granted for these cohort programs. If you miss any class day or portion of a program because of weather, illness or other circumstance, we are unable to reimburse you for any part of the program tuition or offer complimentary participation in any subsequent iteration, or open-enrollment course. If you fail to attend some or all of your program, you will not be entitled to a certificate of completion.

If WashU at Brookings cancels a course for any reason, you are responsible for any travel costs you have incurred. In the event of a class cancellation, every effort will be made to notify you immediately and to find an appropriate course you can transfer into. You will not be charged transfer fees described in the cancellation policy section.

WashU at Brookings follows the federal government’s policies on inclement-weather closings. If the federal government closes because of bad weather, WashU at Brookings closes too. All scheduled events will be cancelled, and you will not be allowed in the building. If the federal government calls for a delayed opening or offers liberal leave, WashU at Brookings will open on time, and courses will proceed as scheduled.

All program communication and materials are managed through Learn.WashU, Olin’s digital education platform which serves as a repository for materials.

Washington University and the Brookings Institution value your private information and will not share personal data with third parties, except where required. By providing your information, you agree to allow future communication from these entities unless otherwise indicated in writing. You may opt out of these communications at any time.

We reserve the right to use photos taken during courses and/or programs for promotional purposes. Although photographs are only occasionally taken during these events, participants who do not wish to be photographed can inform staff prior to attendance.

Robert S. Brookings — founder of the Brookings Institution and longtime benefactor of Washington University in St. Louis — advanced public service as a force for good, a vehicle for positive change and an instrument for solving problems.

In 1916, the businessman and philanthropist helped establish the first private organization dedicated to the fact-based study of national public policy. One of his goals was to educate a select corps of public leaders for the tough work of government.

A century later, WashU at Brookings carries his vision forward.

In 2009, the Brookings Institution partnered with Washington University to create Brookings Executive Education (now WashU at Brookings). WashU at Brookings develops leaders who think globally; act with integrity; uphold core values; and strengthen government, business and society.

Experts consider the Brookings Institution the premier think tank in the country, if not the world. Based in Washington, D.C., the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization conducts independent research on a broad range of economic, social and security issues. Brookings scholars are internationally recognized for their subject-matter expertise.

Founded in 1853, Washington University has a longstanding reputation for excellence in teaching and research. U.S. News & World Report ranks Washington University No. 18 nationwide and the 10th best university for U.S. military veterans. The university offers more than 300 academic programs and attracts students from more than 100 countries. Its faculty has received numerous honors, including 24 Nobel Prizes.

Known for its top-ranked BSBA and EMBA degree programs, Washington University’s Olin Business School celebrated its centennial in 2017. Olin faculty teach WashU at Brookings courses. These classes combine an in-depth understanding of government and public policy with a command of leadership, management and strategy. In recent years, Olin has expanded its global reach through collaborative programs with universities in China, Germany, India, Israel, South Korea and Spain