Public Courses

Our popular Congressional Operations courses discuss Congressional leadership, how a bill becomes law, how Congress really works and how it works with the White House. You'll also gain insight about federal agencies and the media. More
 

Our Federal Budgeting courses help students understand the congressional and federal budget process, and the difference between authorizations and appropriations. More
 

Gain practical skills and guidance in ways to productively work with Members of Congress or congressional staff in person or through advocacy efforts. We’ll explore what works and what doesn't, along with actions that can help and hurt your cause. More
 

These comprehensive overviews help you understand the new Congress, Presidential budget review, or Capitol Hill in just three days. More
 

Gain practical, real-world research skills that you can put to use immediately. Discover ways to use print and online resources from professionals who understand legislative, legal and regulatory research. More
 

If you are a Congressional Fellow or administer a Congressional Fellowship program, contact us for information about special training opportunities.

Our Media Training courses show you how to work productively with the media as part of ongoing education and advocacy. Attendees receive supportive text and materials including our Media Relations Handbook. More
 

These popular courses show students how the White House and OMB work with both agencies and Congress. We will teach you how to research regulations and rules while gaining practical knowledge about the regulatory process. More
 

Our communication and advocacy training teaches students how to develop their message, improve their writing and advance their presentation skills. This training helps anyone who needs a writing refresher, is preparing or delivering congressional testimony, is presenting executive briefings or trying to persuade their boss, colleagues or congressional staff. More
 

If you don't have time to attend our live courses hosted in Washington, DC, we can come to you. Learn about our alternative training formats that explore how Washington works. ^TM 

 

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All of our public courses and any combination of their topics are available as custom, on-site training for your organization.

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