The EHLS curriculum focuses on tasks that are crucial to professional interactions in a government workplace, such as:

• Making oral presentations
• Conducting research for federal agencies
• Drawing sound analytical conclusions
• Reading articles on current issues
• Organizing and writing concise reports
• Using accepted email protocol
• Negotiating with supervisors and clients
• Running effective meetings
• Creating résumés
• Preparing for job interviews

Class activities include the following:

• Guest speakers: These are renowned experts from various branches of the government such as the National Ground Intelligence Center, the CIA Open Source Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Presentations by recruiters: Representatives from agencies such as the Directorate of National Intelligence, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and the Department of Homeland Security talk about career opportunities in their areas.
• Weekly one-on-one faculty tutorials for individual coaching