First, the School takes as one of its cornerstones the idea of public service . Our masters program is dedicated to people who have made a decision to devote a significant portion of their lives to improving the well-being of others through public and civic action. An important part of the Bush School experience are distinctive opportunities to engage in public service outside the classroom, including an internship and public service projects that enable students to apply what they learn in external settings. The cultivation of principled leaders refers to a second key goal of the Bush School. The school seeks individuals who have shown a disposition for leadership and works to develop and hone their skills.
Students study alternative leadership styles and strategies.
They engage in special skill-building workshops focused on topics such as communication, mediation, and crisis management that enhance their ability to manage and lead effectively. Although no program can provide instruction that assures its graduates will conduct themselves in a principled manner, the Bush School strives to instill and reinforce this commitment among its students. Part of the approach to addressing this vital quality of public leadership is a required seminar on ethics and public policy. The program also explores creative uses of governments and markets . In this country and throughout the world there is a dramatic increase in the use of markets as well as governments for the delivery of public services.