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  • Executive Education Customized Training

  • Executive Education has over five decades of experience training tens of thousands of professionals from every region of the world. The Maxwell School is a leading school of public administration and home to seven social science disciplines and ten institutes and centers. Executive Education serves as the chief facilitator for Maxwell’s training and technical assistance initiatives and offers a wealth of experience and knowledge.

    We are renowned for our customized training programs which typically run from one to six weeks and are offered in the U.S., online, and around the world. The majority of our programs focus on or include elements of leadership, policy analysis, governance and public management for professionals who wish to improve specific skill sets while learning about the latest innovation and research in their field.

    Partnering with the government of India

    For over half a century, thousands of Indian government officials have sought to further their education and skill set through the Maxwell School's Executive Education programs.

    Learn more about our partnerships with the government of India.

    Working with the National Forum for Black Public Administration (NFBPA)

    Maxwell has collaborated with NFBPA since 1991 to support their mission to develop the skills of African-American managers in government and to attract blacks to public management and the executive level.

    Learn more about NFBPA.

    Transnational NGO Initiative

    The Transnational NGO Initiative focuses on the governance, leadership, and effectiveness of transitionally operated NGOs and advances our understanding of TNGOs as significant players in global affairs through research, education, and practitioner engagement.

    Learn more about our Transnational NGO Initiative.

    National Security Studies (NSS)

    Founded in 1996, National Security Studies is a premier professional development program that offers executive education courses for senior civilian and military leaders who are responsible for the national security interests of their respective organizations.

    Learn more about our National Security Studies program.

    Partnering with government and academic institutions in China

    Since 1993, Executive Education has worked with the Chinese government and leading academic institutions to promote government reform, professionalize the civil service, develop a legal framework for the rule of law, and create public administration education programs in China.

    Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement

    This training program is an intensive program for veteran and military family members considering running for public office or political careers whether that be at the federal, state, or local level. This program is offered by Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with the support of JP Morgan Chase & Co.

    Learn more about our training program for veterans.

  • Maxwell Training Advantage

  • Customized programs

    customized-trainingAddressing specific needs of U.S. and foreign government agencies, non-profit institutions, and universities interested in collaborative partnerships that further the study and practice of public administration, public affairs, ad international relations.

    Empowering you with the skills to change the world

    skills-to-change-the-worldMaxwell provides you wit the knowledge, skills, and connections necessary to identify solutions for the challenges of today and position you to thrive in a culture of constant change.

    Proven tradition of quality & excellence

    tradition-of-excellenceMaxwell has over seven decades of experience and tens of thousands of alumni who have benefited from successfully completing our programs.

    Collaborative partnerships

    collaborative-partnershipsWe know how to listen and collaborate on the customized delivery of programs that met the required learning objectives and make a difference.

    Global network

    global-networkMaxwell annually works with officials from countries across four continents.