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Center for Excellence in Public Leadership at George Washington University
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Introduction to Senior Executive Development Program

The Senior Executive Development (SED) program prepares candidates for theSeniorExecutive Service (SES). This 80-hour open-enrollment program is designed around the Office of Personnel Management Executive Core Qualifications (training requirements). Since its inception in 1982, the SED has served thousands of managers and executives from more than 80 government agencies and departments.

"SED gave me great insight into various federal operations and was an excellent opportunity to establish personal contacts at the federal level."

Deputy Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police

"This program opened my eyes to new ideas, concepts, and tools, and gave me a dozen different ways to implement them. It's a fantastic program that I will recommend to anyone!"

Commander, U.S. Military District, Washington, DC

Who Should Attend?

The program is designed for senior managers in the federal government, GS-13 through SES level and comparable level military, state, and local officials who wish to enhance their abilities today in order to meet tomorrow’s leadership challenges.