EXECUTIVE EDUCATION: School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indianapolis

Customized non-credit leadership training for career professionals and organizations serving the public interest. Focuses on theoretical knowledge, practical application, and measurable results.

Programs are customized based on individual client needs and range from one-day to two-week-long sessions on the campus of IUPUI or at the client’s location of choice. Topics include:

Teamwork in Action
Conflict Management
Dealing with Difficult People
Coaching for High Performance
Change Management
Leading Different Generations
Creating Credibility: How to Stand Out in a Crowd
Stress, Wellness and Nutrition
High Performance Employees in a Changing Work Environment
Becoming a “Star Performer”
Effective Listening
The Art of Successful Interviewing
Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
Time Management
Leadership in Action
Results-Oriented Management Practices
Effective Presentations
Strategic Planning
Customer Service




Founded in 1972, Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (IU SPEA) is currently the largest school of public affairs in the country. Its master's degree in public affairs ranks second among 250 public affairs programs nationally (tied with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government). It is the highest ranked public affairs degree at a public university by US News and World Report. IU SPEA is ranked number one in the nation in environmental policy and management, and nonprofit management, and third in the nation in public finance and budgeting specialties.