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Overview
What you will study
Today’s senior executives in state and local governments face greater demands from a skeptical public than at any time before. Leading effectively in this environment is an enormous challenge. Senior executives in government and nonprofit organizations need the skills and insights to develop creative solutions under tight constraints and increased public scrutiny.
The Senior Executives in State and Local Government program offered by Harvard University provides those skills and insights through a combination of traditional and hands-on learning experiences.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Leadership: Learn to exercise leadership without authority while analyzing and managing dynamics that impede progress
- Negotiation: Move beyond positional bargaining to build strong, resilient relationships with key partners
- Effective partnerships: Create and manage key relationships for maximum impact
- Policy modeling and implementation: Discover how to craft policy to address critical issues—and how to determine whether you are successful
- Urgent and real-time challenges: Delve into the issues that state and local leaders confront every day, such as finance and budgeting, crisis management, community safety, and economic development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United States
Disciplines
Strategic Management Leadership View 122 other Short Courses in Strategic Management in United StatesWhat students do after studying Business & Management
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Senior Executives in State and Local Government is designed for government officials, elected officeholders, and executives with nonprofit organizations, community foundations, national associations, and private corporations.
- With participants drawn from diverse regions and roles, this executive program thrives on varied perspectives.
Those who will benefit from this program include:
- Elected and appointed officials, including mayors, state senators and representatives, secretaries of state, attorneys general, treasurers, comptrollers, and auditors
- Leaders in police, fire, EMS, and health departments
- Department heads and deputies, including chiefs of staff, general counsels, public affairs officers, chief financial officers, and policy advisors
- City managers
- Educational leaders, including school board members and school superintendents
- Social service directors
- Librarians
- Leaders of nonprofit organizations
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents17900 USD / full≈ 17900 USD / full - Out-of-State17900 USD / full≈ 17900 USD / full
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Domestic
Applies to youIn-State17900 USD / full≈ 17900 USD / full
Additional Details
- The program fee includes tuition, housing, curricular materials and most meals.
Living costs
Cambridge
United States
1814 - 3756 USD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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