From regional transportation to the Federal budget to international affairs – public sector focused programs draw from the School’s core competencies in policy and public administration and provide valuable insights for government officials and industry executives alike.
Sample Courses
Congressional Oversight: Theory, Practice and Presentation
Format: Three-day program
Audience: Mid- to Senior-level managers
Objective: Increase effectiveness in responding to Congressional requests. Topics include:
Understanding purpose and stakeholders
Preparation and delivery of testimonies
Communication of results within and outside the organization
Media Relations for Government Agencies
Format: Three-day program
Audience: Mid- to Senior-level officials (single/multi-agency)
Objective: Build individual and strategic communications capacity. Programmatic elements include:
Understanding role and objectives of the media
Role playing to teach strategies for interviews
Managing crises through strategic communication
Industry Structure and Firm Analysis
Format: Three-day training
Audience: International trade specialists and economists
Objective: Enhance the understanding of key concepts and analytical tools needed to perform industry and firm analysis. Participants develop a systematic framework for the analysis of a given industry or company through case studies. Topics include:
Industry- vs. Firm- vs. Country-level Impacts on Profitability
Government and Policy Environment
Porter’s Five Forces and Five Diamond Models
Merger and Acquisition Analysis
Strategic Management