Course Curriculum - Master's in Political Management - The Graduate School of Political Management

The online political management program curriculum consists of seven core courses, and three concentration courses (choose between Electoral or Advocacy), followed by a capstone seminar. Students are also required to complete three separate independent study projects throughout the duration of the curriculum. Click on a course for more detailed course descriptions.

Core Curriculum

PMGT 201 Fundamentals of Political Management (3 credits)
PMGT 202 Research and Data Collection (3 credits)
PMGT 207 Strategy and Message Development (3 credits)
PMGT 260 Ethics and Political Management (3 credits)
PMGT 246 Political Communications Strategy (3 credits)
PMGT 280 Leadership and Politics (3 credits)
PMGT 220 Fundraising (3 credits)

Concentrations (choose one)

Electoral Concentration
- PMGT 240 Campaign Management (3 credits)
- PMGT 247 Campaign Strategy (3 credits)
- PMGT 265.25 State Party Building (3 credits)
Advocacy Concentration
- PMGT 230 Lobbying (3 credits)
- PMGT 250 Issues Management (3 credits)
- PMGT 233 Grassroots Politics (3 credits)

Capstone Seminar

PMGT 295 Advanced Problems and Strategy (3 credits)

Independent Study Project

PMGT 290 Independent Study (3 x 1 credits)

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"I knew if I was going to get a master's degree, it should be in something that really interests me. I wanted to work in politics, but I didn't want a law degree. The Political Management Master's degree was a perfect fit. My coursework at the GSPM helped me build the right kind of foundation for working in the political arena."

George Cecala, Press Secretary for Congressman Steve Chabot
Political Management Graduate, 2003