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In order to qualify for admission to the Master of Professional Studies in Political Management students must first be admitted by the College of Professional Studies (CPS). Applicants are required to have:
- A Bachelor's degree with at least a B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
or equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test or three years of relevant, professional, full-time work experience
- Official results of the Test of English as a foreign Language
(TOEFL) for students who are from countries where English
is not an official language and those who do not hold a degree
from an accredited American institution of higher learning.
The Test of Written English (TWE) is also recommanded
Program Curriculum
There are two options available for the Master's in Political Management:
- 12 courses (36 credit hours)
OR
- 10 courses (30 credit hours) plus a Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Required Core Courses (5-6 courses, 15-18 credit hours)
- PMGT201 Fundamentals of Political Management -- must be taken in the first semester
- PMGT202 Quantitative Methods (if you've already taken a comparable course, please contact Suzanne Farrand for test-out option)
- PMGT207 Strategy and Message Development
- PMGT260 Ethics and Political Management or
PMGT265 Ethics, Law and Politics or
PMGT265 Ethics and Leadership
- PMGT295 Advanced Problems and Strategy in Political Management
OR
PMGT299-300 Thesis I & II. **Click
Here for the Thesis Guidelines**
During the Orientation session, entering students will be given
the opportunity to test out PMGT201 and PMGT202. However, all students
are still required to complete the 36 credit hours; students who
test out of these courses will not receive credit, but will instead
take an additional elective.
The GSPM Field Work Requirement
Students who have not had substantial professional experience in politics must complete a term of fieldwork in political management. The 400-hour fieldwork requirement does not carry academic credit. Students who have had one or more years of professional experience in politics may apply to waive this requirement.
**Click Here for the Field Work
Requirement Fulfillment Form**
Areas of Concentration
These areas of concentration are optional:
Campaign Management
Issues Management
Polling and Strategic Research
Corporate and Trade Association Public Affairs
Fundraising
Leadership and Politics
Lobbying
Politics and Public Policy
Campaign Management
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PMGT240 Campaign Management;
- PMGT241 Campaign Advertising and Promotion;
- PMGT242 Campaign Organizations;
- PMGT247 Campaign Strategy and Management;
- PMGT246 Political Communications Strategy;
- PMGT243 Strategic Factors in Presidential Campaigns;
- PMGT211 Polling;
- PMGT205 Research and Data Collection.
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Track Description
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Issues Management
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PMGT250 Issues Management;
- PMGT251 Public Opinion Dynamics;
- PMGT252 Crisis Management;
- PMGT257 Strategic Management of Political Issues;
- PMGT232 Managing Government Relations;
- PMGT254 Referendum Politics.
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Polling and Strategic Research
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PMGT203 Statistical Analysis of Political Data;
- PMGT204 Quantitative Analysis and Political Strategy;
- PMGT205 Research and Data Collection;
- PMGT211 Polling;
- PMGT214 Qualitative Research;
- PMGT251 Public Opinion Dynamics;
- PMGT217 Advanced Computer Applications.
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Lobbying
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PMGT230 Lobbying;
- PMGT231 Lobbying the Budget Process;
- PMGT232 Managing Government Relations;
- PMGT233 Grassroots Politics;
- PMGT237 Advanced Lobbying Strategy.
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Political Leadership
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PGMT280 Leadership and Politics;
- PMGT281 Running for Office;
- PMGT282 Leadership in Public Office;
- PMGT283 Leadership Theory.
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Corporate Public Affairs
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PGMT232 Managing Government Relations;
- PMGT233 Grassroots Politics;
- PMGT250 Issues Management;
- PMGT257 Strategic Management of Political Issues;
- PMGT265 Corporate Public Affairs;
- PMGT230 Lobbying;
- PMGT252 Crisis Management.
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Affairs Track Description
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Fundraising
3 courses chosen from the following:
- PGMT220 Fundraising;
- PMGT221 Fundraising for Organization;
- PMGT265 Executive Fundraising.
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Description
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Politics and Public Policy
3 public policy courses chosen in consultation with the associate
dean.
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