NSSP Program - Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU

security fields.
--Developing skills and tools for practitioners in the policy arena.
--Providing analysis and assessment of critical national and international security policy issues. The GW NSSP is a proven, top-quality program that provides the substantive expertise, analytical methods, and management techniques necessary for dealing with an increasingly complex national and international security arena. The Elliott School's distinctive approach to the GW NSSP combines a focused, integrated program of study led by some of the world's leading experts, with a unique and rigorous program of management skills courses. This combination of foundational knowledge, analytical techniques, and management tools will enable national security professionals to make sound and informed judgments in today's dynamic security environment. The program employs a combination of practical exercises, training in management and decision-making techniques, guest lectures, and site visits. With this multifaceted approach, the Elliott School will ensure that GW NSSP participants further develop the decision-making skills needed for national security leadership in the 21st century.