History
Established in 1967 by former members of the United States Congress, the primary objective of the International Graduate University (IGU) is to help produce an enlightened democratic society. With students from around the world, IGU provides graduate-level education for mature individuals to help them improve their personal and vocational effectiveness as concerned citizens.

To extend its resources outside the University, the Executive Management Services Institute (EMSI) was formed in the 1980s to provide management and consulting services. Clients have included government agencies as well as businesses.

EMSI Mission
The purpose of EMSI is to serve local, state, national and international government agencies, as well as businesses, by assisting them with solutions to management and organizational problems. EMSI activities contribute to the advancement of the International Graduate University's educational mission.

A Unique Approach
As a part of the International Graduate University, EMSI is able to leverage the best of both the academic and business worlds to provide creative new solutions, as well as time-tested principles and practices, to solve problems faced by government organizations, large corporations, and small businesses.

Competencies Include:
- Business Management and Consulting
- Human Resources Management
- Information and Communications Technology Solutions
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Planning and Process Improvement
- Education and Training
- Professional Specialist Lectures

Contract Vehicles
- Navy SeaPort-e
- 8a Stars IT contract
- Rapid Response (R2) Contract
- GSA

Note: Any agency of the U.S. Government may take advantage of any of our contract vehicles to secure products and services in a variety of skill areas.

Core Values
- Accountability
- Commitment
- Client Satisfaction
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Integrity
- Teamwork

The Executive Management Services Institute helped upgrade management in numerous government agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, National Science Foundation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Defense and the Agency for International Development, as well as many cities around the country such as Fairfax, Virginia, St. Louis, Missouri, Orlando, Florida and Denver Colorado. Its faculty also taught nursing home administrators in university courses licensed by Virginia, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.