Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats demand more than technical response. They demand leaders who can coordinate across agencies, make sound decisions under pressure, and protect people and the systems they depend on.
The CBRNE Leadership Bundle brings every piece of GW’s CBRNE professional education into one pathway. You build a foundation in leadership and policy, emerging threats and technology, and medical management through three online micro-credentials, then put it all into practice during a multi-day capstone exercise in Washington, DC.
Each credential is guided by practitioners from government, industry, and academia, so what you learn connects directly to the work you do.
CBRNE Leadership Bundle
Three micro-credentials and an immersive Washington, DC capstone, one complete pathway to lead when the stakes are highest.
About the Bundle
Lead Through the Highest-Consequence Incidents

Bundle price
$2,152
Save $240 vs. individual enrollment
Everything in the Bundle
Four connected learning experiences, each worth 40 Continuing Education Hours. Complete the three micro-credentials, then bring your expertise to the capstone.
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CREDENTIAL 01
Micro-Credential
CBRNE Leadership and Policy
Develop the leadership and management strategies that guide effective CBRNE response. Examine legal authorities, regulatory frameworks, treaties, and past incidents, then apply strategic planning, interagency coordination, and crisis communication to a national strategy proposal.
Legal & regulatory frameworks
Strategic planning
Interagency coordination
Crisis communication
Online, mostly self-paced
40 Hours · ~8 weeks
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CREDENTIAL 02
Micro-Credential
CBRNE Emerging Threats and Technology
Explore how artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, synthetic biology, quantum technology, and additive manufacturing are reshaping the threat landscape — and how the same advances can strengthen detection, response, and protective readiness.
Artificial intelligence
Synthetic biology
Additive manufacturing
Ethics & readiness
Online, mostly self-paced
40 Hours · ~8 weeks
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CREDENTIAL 03
Micro-Credential
CBRNE Medical Management and Pre-Hospital Considerations
Strengthen the clinical and operational decisions that save lives in a CBRNE incident. Cover triage, patient management, medical countermeasures, decontamination, and personal protective equipment across both pre-hospital and hospital settings.
Triage & patient care
Medical countermeasures
Decontamination
PPE
Online, mostly self-paced
40 Hours · ~8 weeks
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FINAL STEP
Live at GW
CBRNE Capstone Experience
Bring all three credentials together in a live, two-day capstone at GW. Work through a 2026 FIFA World Cup scenario alongside federal, state, and local experts, then earn a GW certificate and badge.
Tabletop exercise
Mass-casualty response
Team decision-making
Peer network
Live at GW
~12 Hours · Nov 6–7
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included in the CBRNE Leadership Bundle?
The bundle includes all three micro-credentials — CBRNE Leadership and Policy, CBRNE Emerging Threats and Technology, and CBRNE Medical Management and Pre-Hospital Considerations — plus the in-person CBRNE Capstone Experience in Washington, DC.
How is the program delivered?
Each micro-credential runs about eight weeks online. Coursework is mostly self-paced, with scheduled live sessions led by field experts. The capstone is a multi-day, in-person tabletop exercise in Washington, DC.
Do I need to finish the micro-credentials before the capstone?
Yes. All three micro-credentials must be completed before you attend the capstone, so it’s the final step in your pathway.
What credentials will I earn?
You earn a digital badge and a GW RevU Micro-Certificate for each micro-credential. After completing all three and the capstone, you receive the GW Professional Certificate in CBRNE.
Do the courses offer continuing education hours?
Yes. Each micro-credential and the capstone provide 40 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs), for 160 CEHs across the bundle. These hours may count toward Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with your certifying organization. The courses themselves are noncredit.
Are there discounts for groups or the GW community?
The bundle price already reflects a 10% savings. For questions about group enrollment or other pricing, contact revu@gwu.edu.
Be Ready When It Matters Most
Join professionals who protect critical systems, communities, and infrastructure. Enroll in the full CBRNE pathway for $2,152.

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