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.

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.

Investigate the risks facing U.S. critical minerals security and the future of sustainability in this one-day course.

This workshop equips leaders and practitioners with the skills to analyze rapidly evolving global trends and deliver clear, compelling briefs on mission-critical issues.

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.

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.

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

The Breakthrough Leadership Program is a collaboration between CSIS and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University to accelerate the advancement of mid-career professionals from historically marginalized backgrounds.

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.

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.