Program Content and Methodology
Program Content
The curriculum has evolved over the last four years to include an increasing and more robust roster of speakers, professors and activities. The program content is divided into four modules with the purpose of generating greater understanding in each of the four areas, with an emphasis on concrete concepts and practical tools in order to promote agents of change in the region.
Courses include topics such as:
- Leadership techniques
- Effective communication skills
- Leadership ethics and values
- Foundations for democracy
- Political leadership in Latin America
- Public policy administration and project management
- Competitiveness in the public sector
- International strategic alliances and integration
- Civil society and civic participation
- Social networks and virtual networks
- Social and community management
- Strategic planning and development of social projects
- Contemporary models of business leadership and management
- Business administration tools
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Methodology
The GCL Program has a duration of 12 weeks, in which the following educational methodology is applied:
- Academic courses – Classes given by Georgetown University faculty as well as professors from other Ibero-American countries and institutions. Courses are multidisciplinary with a focus on the economic, social and political aspects of competitiveness and integral development.
- Visits – Participants visit important multilateral institutions, think tanks and public figures with a focus on the region. Students have the opportunity to discuss ideas for national projects and other important issues with leading experts in Washington D.C.
- Speakers – Special guests are invited to speak about their areas of expertise in relation to the topics on the academic calendar, giving the participants the opportunity to exchange ideas and create links with important leaders.
- Applied Project – Leaders are to develop a project related to the objectives of the course which is to be implemented in their country. These should be executable and viable projects that produce a multiplier effect that benefits the country’s development (social, economic, political and/or moral), regional integration and Latin America’s insertion on a global level. These projects will be presented to members of the Latin American Board and will be evaluated periodically after completion of the program.
- Case studies – Case studies are used to illustrate and identify best practices and strategies which have functioned and could be applied in other contexts to solve critical issues.
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