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George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies offers dynamic, career-ready courses in leadership, cybersecurity, CBRNE, technology, and public service—transforming professionals worldwide.
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CYBERSECURITY
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MISSION — GW RevU aims to be a prime resource for lifelong learners and employers offering interdisciplinary, career-focused credentials that support up-skill, reskilling, and society advancement.VISION — GW RevU envisions delivering innovative, flexible education that meets evolving workforce needs and to empower professionals with current, market- and needs-based skills.
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HOMELAND SECURITY
Chemical. Biological. Radiological. Nuclear. Explosive. WMDs. Asymmetric Threats.
The CBRNE-WMD credentials program is a robust training series designed to prepare early and developing professionals for the complexities of a dynamic and evolving threat environment. Three interdependent certificates that deal with policy, mitigation, and emerging threats will propel you towards an immersive capstone in Washington, D.C. and the next steps in your career protecting our nation.
CBRNE-WMD Leadership and Management
Gain strategic leadership skills to manage CBRNE-WMD incidents through legal frameworks, interagency coordination, and real-world case studies.
CBRNE-WMD Hospital and Pre-Hospital Management
Learn medical response skills for CBRNE-WMD incidents, including triage, decontamination, PPE, and early threat detection in mass casualty events.
CBRNE-WMD Emerging Threats
Explore emerging CBRNE-WMD threats and technologies like AI and nanotech to enhance preparedness and response capabilities in complex environments.
CBRNE-WMD Capstone Event, Washington, D.C.
Experience an immersive, high-intensity, and multi-modal exercise that reflects the dynamic asymmetric threats of the modern world. The Capstone Experience is an annual event that is available to students that have completed the other CBRNE-WMD credentials.
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Our Complimentary Political Management Program Sampler
Be respected on both sides of the aisles.
Our Political Management sampler offers a comprehensive, 360-degree perspective of today’s dynamic political landscape professionals need to master the most effective strategies and tactics to win elections, advance legislation, and influence public opinion. Whether at the ballot box or within the corridors of government, skilled political management is what sets successful campaigns and initiatives apart.
Be in the room where it happens!
Time to Invest in You
Master’s Program Sampler
Our Master’s in Political Management program provides a cutting-edge, hands-on curriculum focused on the “how” of politics, not the “what.” You will gain practical knowledge of the strategies, tactics, and mechanics essential for achieving impactful results in the political arena. This program equips you with a solid foundation for success and aligns your new skills with the demands of today’s most sought-after fields.
Coming Soon“If political science is the what, political management is the how. GSPM professors bring real-life, real-world experience and application to the subject matter they instruct. The incredibly pertinent coursework mirrored and better prepared me for the actual work that I was doing on the job.”
Tremayne Smith, political management (Class of 2017)Career Growth Potential
Upon graduation, our students are ready to lead, create, and achieve. Our alumni are campaign managers for U.S. Presidential and Senatorial candidates, as well as national leaders and senior staff around the world. They lead advocacy organizations like EMILY’s List and associations like the National Association of Counties.
Master’s Program
Today’s politics demands professionals with knowledge of the most effective strategies and tactics to win elections, advance legislation, or impact public opinion. Whether at the ballot box or in the halls of government, adept political management separates winners from losers.
Our Political Management master’s program offers a cutting-edge, hands-on curriculum, that teaches the “how” and not the “what” of politics. You will learn the strategies, tactics, and mechanics that get results in politics.
GSPM provides a flexible learning experience that allows students to attend classes on-campus, online, or in a hybrid format on a term-by-term basis (Ex. a student can take their classes on-campus in their first fall term, then switch to online for the spring term).
Learning Outcomes
A Political Management degree prepares students to win campaigns for elective office and policy positions, and to do so in a manner that benefits democracy and society as well as their organizations and clients. In completing the degree, students will be able to:
- Assess a political environment, develop a strategy to achieve specific goals, and execute that strategy.
- Draw upon a repertoire of effective campaign communication skills.
- Collect, evaluate, and incorporate empirical evidence to shape and optimize the strategy.
- Find, engage, and motivate the right leaders, professionals, and citizens.
- Recognize and work through recurring political dilemmas in a manner that upholds ethical standards and professional conduct.
Meet the Program Director
Todd L. Belt is the director of the Political Management program at The Graduate School of Political Management. Before joining GSPM, Dr. Belt was the John W. Kluge Fellow in Digital Studies at the Library of Congress and Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. His research and writing focuses on the mass media, public opinion, the presidency, campaigns and elections. He is the co-author of four books: The Post-Heroic Presidency: Leveraged Leadership in an Age of Limits (Praeger, 2nd ed.), The Presidency and Domestic Policy: Comparing Leadership Styles, FDR to Obama (Paradigm, 2nd ed.), We Interrupt This Newscast: How to Improve Local News and Win Ratings, Too (Cambridge University Press), and Getting Involved: A Guide to Student Citizenship (Longman). He has published over a dozen chapters in edited scholarly books and over two dozen scholarly articles. Dr. Belt received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science and the University of California, Irvine, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Southern California. He is the recipient of two teaching awards.
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