Georgetown Public Policy Institute
The Certificate Program in Legislative Studies is designed for individuals planning careers in government or government relations, and for professionals who are currently working in the executive branch, in a congressional staff position, with an interest group, law firm, news organization, or other enterpirse affected by legislative or regulatory activities at the federal level.
The program provides individuals with the background and skills to become more effective in a wide range of interactions with Congress, as well as enabling individuals to better understand developments and actions taken in the legislative arena.
It is especially useful for anyone whose current or future responsibilities involve participating in any aspect of the legislative process: helping to draft a piece of legislation; interpreting legislative history of a law; monitoring issues; tracking legislation; implementing regulations; or providing information in response to a request from Congress.
Government offices, nonprofit organizations, associations, or businesses may wish to provide or make available the Certificate Program to a group of employees or members. In these instances the program can be tailored to more specifically address the needs of that group, in both subject matter focus and times and locations of the courses.
The required program of study consists of completing a total of five courses with the Government Affairs Institute (GAI), with a number of different course options available.
