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by The Hill Staff - 08/01/07 7:51 PM ET

Georgetown University’s Center for Professional Development offers a broad range of courses, geared toward academic inquiry and effective management techniques. Courses are held in the center in Arlington, Va.
http://cpd.georgetown.edu

List of Programs:
Accounting
Advertising
Arts
Business
Coaching
Communications and Writing
Ethics
Financial Planning
Franchise Management
Government and International Affairs
Information Technologies
Languages
Leadership
Marketing
Museum and Exhibition Design
Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Paralegal Studies
Project Management
Public Relations
Real Estate

George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies offers a number of programs throughout the D.C. area and on the Internet. While courses can be taken without the intent of pursuing a degree, the center appears to be focused on degree- and certificate-based programs for working professionals.
http://cps.gwu.edu

List of Programs:
Healthcare Corporate Compliance
Landscape Design
Law Firm Management
Molecular Biotechnology
Paralegal Studies
Police Science
Professional Service Firm Leadership
Professional Service Firm
Management
Public Leadership
Publishing

Other offerings from GW’s School of Political Management:
Political Management
Legislative Affairs
PAC Management

Howard University’s Continuing Education School offers language courses and focused training/certificate programs for professionals.
http://www.con-ed.howard.edu

List of Programs:
Arabic
Basic Skills
Conflict Management
Early Child Care
English as a Second Language (ESL)
French
Licensure
Medical Office Professional Program
Paralegal Certificate Program
Personal Development
Portuguese
Spanish
Special Languages
University Intensive English

George Mason University’s Office of Continuing Professional Education offers non-credit courses, academic credit programs and certificate programs. Classes appear to be geared toward specific skill-set development rather than casual intellectual curiosity.
http://ocpe.gmu.edu

Non-credit programs:
Biodefense
Communications
Contracting with the Federal
Government
Facility Management
Finance/Accounting
Language
Geographic Information Systems
Health Professionals
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Law Enforcement
Management and Organizational Development
Paralegal
Process Management
Project Management

Johns Hopkins University School of Professional Studies addresses community needs in the Baltimore-Washington corridor through its academic programs, research activities, and partnership initiatives in business, education and public safety leadership. By focusing on these regional priorities, the school is establishing national models for university-community collaboration.
http://www.johnshopkins.edu/divisions/prof_studies/

Fields of study:
Business and Management
Business Administration
Business of Public Health (with
    Bloomberg School of Public Health)
Business of Biotechnology (with Krieger
    School of Arts and Sciences)
Business of Medicine (with School of
    Medicine)
Business of Nursing (with School of
    Nursing)
Finance
Information and Telecommunication Systems
Leadership Development
Marketing
Real Estate
Organization Development and Strategic
    Human Resources
Education
Counseling
Reading
School Administration
Special Education
Teacher Development and Leadership
Teacher Preparation
Technology for Educators

George Mason University Initiatives in Educational Transformation is a professional development master’s degree program for licensed, practicing K-12 public school teachers in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. The philosophical aim of IET is to help teachers develop a repertoire of practices that challenge them to surface, revisit and rethink the routines and assumptions that shape their work.
http://www.gmu.edu/iet/about/history/

American University offers continuing education options without having a specific center or program. Those who are interested in taking a college course or two (with current college students) can take university classes for a fee without enrolling in a degree program.
http://www.american.edu/continuinged/ug.html

Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy – Duke University
http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/about/

Graduate Degree Programs:
•Master of Public Policy Program (MPP): A two-year masters program designed for both students early in their career or mid-career professionals. A one-year joint or concurrent degree option is available with professional academic programs both at Duke and other U.S. accredited professional degree educational institutions. The MPP program prepares students for public service in the government, non-profit or private sector.

•Public Policy PhD Program (PhD): Public Policy PhD candidates take core public policy courses and choose a social science field as a disciplinary concentration, acquiring depth in that field. public policy.

•Program in International Development Policy (PIDP): The Program in International Development Policy is designed for mid-career professionals who seek a graduate-level program and who are likely to dedicate their careers to policymaking and public service in developing countries and countries in transition. Upon successful completion of the program, PIDP Fellows receive a Master of Arts degree in International Development Policy.

Graduate Certificate Programs:
•Health Policy Certificate Program: The Health Policy Certificate Program is open to all graduate students. The interdisciplinary certificate speaks to the needs of students preparing for careers in healthcare policy, management and associated professions.

The Duke Environmental Leadership Program (DEL)
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/

The DEL Program improves the knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and leadership capacity among practicing environmental professionals, business executives, graduate students and K-12 teachers and students. Comprised of an online master’s degree, continuing and executive education courses and community outreach programs, the DEL Program is driven by interdisciplinary and global themes, strategic approaches to environmental management, communication and effective leadership.

As the nation’s first and top school for professional environmental education, the Nicholas School strives to reach outside audiences and expand access to the School’s faculty, research and resources through the DEL Program. Offering an ideal educational alternative for those currently engaged in resource management, environmental preservation and policy analysis, the DEL Program is designed for you.

Graduate School, USDA
http://www.grad.usda.gov

The Graduate School, USDA is a non-appropriated fund instrumentality (NAFI) government entity created 85 years ago by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide adult continuing education. Their mission is to develop people and to make government more efficient and effective – offering a wide variety of classes and programs, ranging from government-based specialties such as governmental accounting and auditing, human capital management and acquisition to foreign languages, economics, leadership and landscape design. The School annually serves 200,000 participants in nearly 1,000 courses, including 300 evening and weekend courses.

New Offerings:
•Federal, State, and Local Government Officials: Become the eyes and ears of America by attending a complimentary showcase presented by the Graduate School, USDA and the Community Anti-Terrorism Training Institute (C.A.T. Eyes).
Learn to reduce community fear and helplessness while reducing the risk of terrorist acts against the United States. Space is limited. Please RSVP to the local number below. A light meal is included. Denver, Colorado • August 22, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – noon • Arvada Center Banquet and Conference Facility • (720) 222-3256

•Terrorism Awareness and Survival: Gain an overview of terrorism, learn the key indicators of potential terrorist activity and know how to report suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities.

•Developing Performance Standards: Supervisors and managers will learn to develop or revise employee performance standards that are realistic, relate to the mission and identify true differences in employee performance.

•Personal Success Under Pay Banding: Understand your personal performance standards, relate your performance to the organization’s mission, and document and present your accomplishments to help insure personal success.

•Managing and Measuring Performance: Learn the skills to make meaningful performance distinctions, using planning, tracking and performance tools. This course is part of the Human Resources Management Certificate.

George Mason University School of Public Policy
http://policy.gmu.edu

The GMU School of Public Policy offers a competitive academic environment that features small classes, abundant internship and study-abroad opportunities, and frequent opportunities for one-on-one interaction between faculty and students.

Academically, the School pursues five principal themes: national governance, regional developments, international commerce and policy, science and technology, and culture and values.

The School holds regular information sessions on its master’s degree programs and the discipline’s largest doctoral program. It also provides opportunities for advanced professional study through its executive education program for people who already hold bachelors degrees and for companies interested in specialized training for their employees.

Programs of Study:
Doctoral Program
Ph.D. in Public Policy
Master’s Degrees
International Commerce and Policy
    (M.A.)
Public Policy (M.P.P.)
JD/MPP Joint Degree Program in Law and
    Public Policy Studies
Professional Studies in Organization
    Development and Knowledge
    Management (M.S.)
Knowledge Management (M.A.)
Transportation Policy, Operations, and
    Logistics (M.A.)
Peace Operations ( M.S.)

International Graduate University
(202) 544-1555

IGU offers Master’s Degree programs from their College of Management, College of Human Service and College of Democracy and evening classes.

University of Maryland
Professional Studies
http://www.professionalstudies.umd.edu

UMDPS programs are developed in conjunction with The [UMD] Graduate School. They also partner with industry leaders and expert faculty to deliver customized programs for organizations or graduate degree or certificates for professionals.

Graduate Programs:
Arabic Language
Chinese Language
Food Safety Risk Analysis
Geospatial Info Sciences
Historic Preservation
Info Assurance Mgmt
Master of Life Sciences
Persian Language
Public Health Informatics
Radar Signal Processing
Real Estate Development

New this Fall, The Office of Professional Studies will offer a Graduate Certificate in Sport Management. The 12-credit program will draw upon its proximity to professional sports venues to provide a solid foundation in the business, operational, marketing and administrative contexts of sport management. The program is ideal for professionals aspiring to transition careers or simply wishing to better understand the workings of the sports industry

The Catholic University of America
http://politics.cua.edu/graduate

Several programs are offered for graduate study. The master’s degree is offered for concentrations in American government, political theory and world politics. Special master’s programs are offered on Capitol Hill in the field of
Congressional and Presidential Studies and in International Affairs.

A joint program with the Department of Economics offers a master’s degree in international political economy. Qualified students may also pursue a combined MA/JD in conjunction with the Columbus School of Law. An extremely competitive Ph.D. program is offered in American politics, political theory, and world politics.

The Institute of World Politics
http://www.iwp.ed

Master’s Degree Program:
The Institute currently offers three Master’s degrees: M.A. in Statecraft and World Politics, M.A. in Statecraft and National Security Affairs, and M.A. in Strategic Intelligence Studies. All are professional degrees designed for students who are pursuing a career in the international affairs, intelligence, or national security fields.

Certificate of Graduate Study:
The certificate program is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate studies but do not need a degree, and for those students who already have an advanced degree yet need additional graduate credentials. The Institute awards Certificates of Graduate Study in eight areas of specialization: Comparative Political Culture, Counterintelligence, Intelligence, International Politics, National Security Affairs, American Foreign Policy, Democracy Building, and Public Diplomacy and Political Warfare.

Internships:
In Washington, D.C. many professionals begin their careers as interns. Interns regularly include college students, recent graduates and even those who have held professional positions, but are looking to move to a new field. IWP offers a stimulating academic environment, a chance to be a part of a graduate school team, the opportunity to take a graduate course free of charge and the occasion to be close to Washington scholar-practitioners.
Unlike other schools, students in the Certificate and Continuing Education programs share the same courses and professors as students in the M.A. program.

The Graduate School at Southeastern University
http://www.seu.edu/gen/Academic/gradschool/default.htm

Courses are taught by a renowned faculty of experts who are true masters of their field, scientists, authors, government and business leaders. Graduate classes are usually small, interactive and encourage a high degree of student-faculty engagement.

Master of Business Administration –
    Business Management
Master of Business Administration –
    Financial Management
Master of Business Administration –
    Marketing
Master of Science – Computer Science
Master of Science – Information
    Technology
Master of Business Administration –
    Information Systems Management
Master of Public Administration – Health
    Services Administration
Master of Public Administration –
    Nonprofit Management

National Institutes of Health (Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences)
http://gpp.nih.gov/GraduateStudents/GraduateHandbook/FAESCourses.htm

The Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) is a private, non-profit organization that works with NIH to provide courses and other offerings to enhance the overall academic environment of NIH. Since the 1950’s they have taken the lead to organize and support a large number of undergraduate and graduate level courses for anyone who works for or is training at NIH. The majority of the school’s faculty is made up of NIH staff, making their specialized knowledge available to a wider audience. Although the primary recipients of the School’s programs have always been members of the NIH scientific staff at all levels, courses are also open to other Federal employees and the general public.

FAES courses are arranged into the following categories:
Biochemistry and Biophysics
Biology and Genetics
Biotechnology (BIO-TRAC)
Chemistry and Physics
General Studies
Imaging Sciences
Immunology and Microbiology
Languages
Medicine and Physiology
Medical Subspecialty Review Courses
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Psychiatry and Psychology
Statistics

The American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
http://www.americanfriends-of-avh.org/index.html

American Friends, located in Washington, DC, was established in 1999 and is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the United States tax code. The board of directors includes recipients of Humboldt Foundation grants and other individuals who share the goals of the Foundation.

The German Chancellor Fellowship Program was established under the patronage of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to promote the transatlantic partnership between Germany and the United States.

It is intended for career-oriented individuals under 35 years of age who identify a German host and design a project to expand their professional expertise and accomplishment. Ten awards are given to U.S. citizens annually. Applications may come from prospective leaders in professions spanning all sectors of American society – public, private, not-for-profit, cultural, and academic. Successful applicants have come from a wide range of specializations, such as architecture, graphic and performing arts, business, economics, journalism, law, and social and political studies.

Princeton Review offers prospective grad students a number of ways to prepare for the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).
http://www.princetonreview.com

Classroom Courses
Online Course
Private Tutoring
Small Group Tutoring
Books

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