Political Management | Graduate School of Political Management

The Professional Degree for Politics

Today’s politics demands professionals with knowledge of the most effective strategies and tactics to win elections, advance legislation, or impact public opinion. Whether at the ballot box or in the halls of government, adept political management separates winners from losers.

Our Political Management master’s program offers a cutting-edge, hands-on curriculum, that teaches the “how” and not the “what” of politics. You will learn the strategies, tactics, and mechanics that get results in politics.

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Classes in DC or Online

12 Courses

Class Schedule

Educators with Experience

Political Management — GSPM Students speak with John Lawrence, former Chief of Staff to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Our faculty are more than professors—they are recognized political practitioners who have worked to elect presidents, senators, representatives, and governors. They have developed advocacy initiatives, managed national organizations, molded public opinion, crafted laws, and consulted for candidates and corporations.

GSPM features several courses taught by former members of Congress, who share their expertise and experiences running and winning elections, advancing legislation, and building coalitions.

Students wishing for a global perspective on leadership and governance can select our Global Politics concentration, which features several of our short-term study abroad courses, enabling them to learn from experts around the world.

Our Alumni Are Political Leaders

Upon graduation, our students are ready to lead, create, and achieve. Our alumni are campaign managers for U.S. Presidential and Senatorial candidates, as well as national leaders and senior staff around the world. They lead advocacy organizations like EMILY’s List and associations like the National Association of Counties.

Chris Bender

Political Management, Class of 2001
GSPM Adjunct Faculty

"My vision for my class is that at the end of the semester I want students to walk out and feel like they could run or build from scratch a top flight public affairs practice. I feel like that is what the school did for me and that’s what I owe the school."