The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Professional Politics is an 18 credit program designed for students who already have a post-graduate degree, and either wish to prepare for a career in professional politics, or want to supplement their current career with specialized knowledge of professional politics. The program is ideal for lawyers, accountants, public relations professionals, and others who wish to improve their skills in politics, government relations, and issues management.

Certificate Requirements (4 courses, 12 credits)

GVT 747 Seminar in Legislation and Lobbying
GVT 755 Graduate Seminar in Campaigns and Elections
GVT 772 Ethical Issues in Professional Politics
GVT 776 OR GVT 777 Advanced Research Methods in Political Science

Suggested Electives (2 courses, 6 credits)
Choose two from the following:

CJN 740 Political Communication
GVT 606 Women and Public Policy
GVT 623 Political Survey Research
GVT 635 Healthcare Policy
GVT 636 Race and Public Policy
GVT 637 Public Policy and Business
GVT 638 Environmental Policy and Politics
GVT 639 Community Advocacy
GVT 645 New Directions in Advocacy and Lobbying
GVT 653 Voting Behavior in the United States
GVT 654 New Directions in Electoral Politics
GVT 655 American Parties and Politics
GVT 658 Politics and the Media
GVT 659 Race and Gender in U.S. Electoral Politics
GVT 691 Canadian Politics
GVT 693 Politics of Mexico
GVT 785 Fundamentals of Political Fundraising
HLTH 825 Legal Environment of Healthcare
HLTH 832 Health Policy
PAD 815 Nonprofit Organizations in the Community
PAD 830 Public Liaison Strategies
PAD 840 Comparative Public Policy