Eisenhower Institute programs provide an immersive, hands-on experience that develops practical skills to prepare students for a lifetime of public, private, and non-profit service. In a 2021 survey, 93% of employers identified teamwork and complex problem-solving as key skills for success. A recent survey of 200+ employers found that Gettysburg College graduates outperform their peers in these and other must-have career skills.
EI's programs allow students to learn and practice enduring skills for jobs that haven't even been imagined yet. Our participants meet with experts, communicate in teams, analyze data and apply critical thinking to develop creative solutions to public policy problems. We emphasize project-based learning to create future leaders who inspire the world to meaningful action.
Full Year
Strategy & Leadership in Transformational Times
Under the direction of Susan Eisenhower, develop your strategic thinking and leadership skills while studying WWII case studies and connecting historic events to today’s conflicts and war in Europe.
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Global Focus: Oasis in the Middle East
Immerse yourself in the crossroads of history, mosaic of cultures, and birthplace of three monotheistic religions within the Middle East, focusing on the Sultanate of Oman.
Building America: Transportation and Health
Learn about how Americans travel and gain an in-depth look at how deliberate transportation policies and highway construction created the unequal world we live in today.
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Environmental Leadership
Explore politics, power, justice, and the environment in this year-long program with Professor Howard Ernst of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Fall Semester
Building America: Economic Transformation Through STEM Innovation
Delve into the profound impact of science and technology on economic transformation through hands-on activities and case studies.
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Fall and Spring Semester
Inside Washington
The 2024 Elections are quickly approaching, are you prepared to vote? Through immersive trips to DC with Capitol Hill insiders, students will track key races from the White House to Congress.
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Spring Semester
Emerging Threats in National Security
Examine non-traditional threats to national security from a new perspective.
Study Trips
Gender and Leadership
Explore intersections between gender and leadership in business and government.
Inside Civil Rights
Explore President Eisenhower’s role integrating schools and other civil rights moments that impact social justice today.