Executive Credential in Leadership and Public Policy

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Executive Credential
in Leadership and Public Policy

The Executive Credential in Leadership and Public Policy is the flagship program of the BALPP, designed to provide an in-depth understanding of leadership, together with principles of public policy development, within an ethical framework.

Program Structure

The Executive Credential in Leadership & Public Policy (ECLPP) is a one-year diploma program delivered over two semesters, combining rigorous academic training with applied, practice-oriented learning.

Semester One – Leading with Purpose, Foresight & Impact

  • Duration: 38 weeks | 240 contact hours | 16 credits

  • Focus: Building leadership foundations through six core modules:

    1. Visionary Leadership – Purpose, foresight, and transformational leadership in public life.

    2. Moral Leadership in a VUCA World – Ethics, accountability, and resilience in governance.

    3. Systems Thinking – Tools to understand and address complex policy challenges.

    4. Policy Formulation, Politics & Governance – How policies are shaped by institutions and political dynamics.

    5. Policy Implementation – Bridging the gap between design and delivery.

    6. Policy Innovation & Evidence – Using research, experimentation, and design thinking to solve public problems.

Assessments:

  • Mid-Semester: Crisis simulation “Situation Room.”

  • End-Semester: White Paper development and defense.

Semester Two – Applied Policy & Capstone Research

  • Duration: 16 weeks | 210 contact hours | 14 credits

  • Focus: Specialized policy domains, supported by a Research Methodology module to guide the Capstone Project.

    • Economic Policy – Recovery, inclusive growth, and fiscal strategies.

    • Education Policy – Reform, equity, and role of non-state actors.

    • Emerging Technologies & AI – Digital governance, AI ethics, and innovation.

    • Health Policy – Universal health coverage and global health crisis management.

    • Climate Resilience Policy – Adaptation, finance, and justice in climate responses.

    • Power & Energy Policy – Energy security, renewable transitions, and regulatory reforms.

Assessments:

  • Mid-Semester: Closed-book exam.

  • End-Semester: Open-book exam.

  • Capstone Project: Original research bridging leadership and public policy, supervised by faculty, with a final presentation.

For more information and to register your interest please contact Aeshanip@balpp.com or text/call +94 711 215 215. Please feel free to contact us through Whatsapp as well!

Enroll now at the exclusive early-bird rate of LKR 135,000 (first 25 students only) –  international students USD 750.

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