The essence of political activity is advocacy, enshrined in our Constitution as the fundamental right of the people.

The Advocacy Politics area of focus prepares you with the skills and knowledge you need to shape policy outcomes as a lobbyist, corporate government affairs specialist, grassroots organizer, or non-profit advocate.

Required Core Courses (6 courses, 18 credit hours)
Complete four before proceeding to any advanced courses. Complete all six within your first eight courses.

PMGT 201 Fundamentals of Political Management
PMGT 202 Research Methods for Political Managers
PMGT 203 Communications Elements
PMGT 204 Communications Strategy
PMGT 205 Ethics for Political Managers
PMGT 206 Political Leadership

Advocacy Focus Area Courses (1 required course, 2 elective courses)

One required course

PMGT 230 Issues Management

PMGT 228 Law of the Political Process
PMGT 231 Lobbying
PMGT 232 Lobbying Budget Process
PMGT 233 Grassroots
PMGT 234 International Lobbying
PMGT 235 Strategic Management of Issues
PMGT 236 Corporate Public Affairs
PMGT 241 Crisis Management
PMGT 244 Lobbying European Union I
PMGT 245 Lobbying European Union II
PMGT 247 Non-Profit Management/Advocacy

Capstone Sequence Options
Students complete the final three classes (9 credits) by taking either two electives plus the capstone course (PMGT 295), or one elective plus the two-course thesis. The two thesis classes are usually taken during two successive semesters.

PMGT 295 Advanced Problems & Strategy
PMGT 299 Thesis I
PMGT 300 Thesis II

Other Resources
Political Management Degree Requirements
Political Management Courses and Syllabi
Political Management Faculty