Masters in Political Communication

Whether you want to be a communications director on a presidential campaign, a media consultant devising national grassroots outreach, or a leading public affairs strategist guiding your client through a crisis, the AU Master’s in Political Communication is for you. Taught by leaders in their fields, this degree prepares you to navigate the exciting and changing landscape of political science and communication and give you the necessary tools to make a difference today.

Combining the expertise and scholarship from the Schools of Public Affairs and Communication, this degree provides you with the skills and knowledge from today’s leading practitioners.

Degree Requirements

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12 Credits in Government

• GOVT 620 Applied Politics and Public Policy
• GOVT 522 Applied Political Writing
• GOVT 520 Advanced Studies in Campaign Management
                              or
  GOVT 523 The Art and Craft of Lobbying

12 Credits in Communication

• COMM 531 Political Communication

• COMM 640 Principles of Strategic Communication

• COMM 735 Communication Theory

• COMM 738 Research Methods in Communication

Capstone Course

• COMM 744 Public Communication Seminar or Political Communication Seminar

3 Graduate Level Elective Courses in Government or Communication