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Political Management Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate providing a foundation in political management for students who wish to work in public policy advocacy, political relations, and with elected officials and the public, nonprofit or private sectors.

Duration: 14-16 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Core course PPD 658 Advocacy in Public Administration, one foundation course (such as PPD 540 or PPD 554), and two courses from options including PPD 656 Political Management: Theory and Applied Techniques and PPD 657 Political Leadership in Public Organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants currently enrolled in a USC graduate program with a 3.0 GPA only need to submit paperwork to add the certificate.

Duration: 14-16 units

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