Frequently Asked Questions Hot Links Receive a FY2001 Program Guide Program Guide in PDF Format Stay current on new programs and courses. Each executive will take three courses, one per week, during weeks two through four.
Executives select among four courses each week, with different courses every week.
Participants take different courses because they have different needs, emphasizing the Institute's philosophy that learning must respond to these individual needs. Courses use a wide range of learning methods, including readings, lecture and discussion, exercises, instruments, videotapes, role plays, simulations, guest speakers, case studies, and visits to organizations in the local area. Classes are generally kept small, with between 15-25 students each, to promote discussion, facilitate sharing among class members, and to ensure sufficient time to focus on individual needs. Course overviews, objectives, teaching formats, and learning approaches are available for all the courses. Not every course is offered by every program.