Course Catalog

The CSIS Accelerator Series is designed for rising professionals ready to hone their leadership and management skills to achieve the next level of impact in their career. The curated program connects professionals with top policy experts and coaches to develop their skills in leadership, management, and communication while exploring the policy issues affecting their industry.

Preparing aspiring leaders for effective and meaningful leadership in today’s world.

Global Foresight: Preparing for Future Trends is Washington’s premier executive course for mid-to senior-level professionals responsible for helping their organizations identify and prepare for the global macrotrends that will drive change for the next 30 years.

Decoding D.C.: Policy, Power, and People offers embassy, business, and nonprofit professionals the tools and knowledge necessary to better navigate the Washington policy ecosystem.

Designed for leaders navigating complexity, this intensive program delivers the strategic insight, global perspective, and communication tools required to drive success in times of change.

The year-long Women's Global Leadership Program (WGLP) is designed for executives to hone their leadership and deepen their understanding of critical geopolitical trends in order to thrive in a complex and competitive global environment.

This online, self-paced course focuses on the critical issues leaders must grasp as we move into a global environment increasingly reshaped by geopolitical and economic competition in high-tech manufacturing, biotechnology, security, and the unknowns of future innovation. Registration accepted on a rolling basis.

Washington’s first comprehensive course on the strategic tools and techniques today’s mid-to senior-level professionals need to help their organizations assess and adapt to rapidly changing environments.

Analyze the present and future of U.S.-China relations in an immersive exploration of the forces shaping this crucial bilateral relationship, including the U.S. presidential elections and beyond.

Analyze the actors and tools that shape economic growth in developing countries, from the perspective of both agencies and banks and the recipient countries affected by their policies.