Gain a competitive advantage in both the public and private sectors.
Requirements
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Open to all
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Open to professionals at all levels from federal, state, and local governments, corporations, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and NGOs.
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No application or enrollment fee is required. Simply let us know you wish to enroll, and pay for courses as your time and budget allow (2-unit courses are $1,995).
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Six required courses
Join a community of driven leaders shaping what’s next. Choose a course to explore learn more and view the schedule.
You can take courses in any order, but we recommend taking Inside Congress: Politics, Policy, & Procedure before Legislation to Regulation: How Policy Gets Made.
- Inside Congress: Politics, Policy & Procedure*
- Inside the White House
- Legislation to Regulation: How Policy Gets Made*
- Inside the Budget Process: Timing, Tactics & the Federal Fiscal Cycle
- Politics and Policymaking
- U.S. National Security Strategy
* The LEGIS Congressional Fellowship satisfies the requirements for Inside Congress and Legislation to Regulation.
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A two-unit elective of your choice
This can be either policy-based or leadership-based, including any WashU at Brookings’s course taught on-site at your organization.
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Active class participation
- Some courses include a reasonable amount of reading before the first session.
Benefits
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The mix of speakers and time in the halls of Congress was a wonderful and balanced way to get a holistic view. Inside Congress was a fantastic experience!
Inside Congress participant
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Understand legislative frameworks and regulatory landscapes
Acquire the analytical tools and knowledge to help you engage more effectively in policy formulation and implementation, predict likely policy outcomes, and leverage windows of opportunity.
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Engage with some of the most respected experts in the field
Speakers include Brookings experts, other expert U.S. policy analysts, authors and practitioners.
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Deepen working knowledge of U.S. government institutions
- Improve your ability to engage in informed discussions about government and politics by understanding the structure and functions of the federal government.
- Gain insights into the roles and responsibilities of federal agencies and departments.
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Confidently engage in policy deliberations
- Sharpen your analytical and political skills.
- Develop policy-entrepreneurship expertise.
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Respected credential
WashU at Brookings is partnership of WashU Olin Business School and the Brookings Institution, both highly regarded institutions.
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Continue growing for less
Certificate alumni are eligible for a 25% discount on future executive education courses with WashU at Brookings. Discounted seats are limited, subject to availability, and available only to verified certificate holders or alumni. To receive your discount, e-mail the course you would like to take to [email protected].