Government and Political Communications Certificate

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Prepares individuals to serve in local, state and federal government, political and civic organizations through communications. Instruction in working with news media, public speaking, strategic planning, reputation and crisis management, political marketing and print and broadcast media.

Certificate Required Courses:

JMC Required Courses

MC 180 - Principles of Public Relations Credits: 3
MC 280 - Advertising and PR Writing Credits: 3
MC 370 - Social Media in Strategic Communications Credits: 3
MC 456 - Media Relations Credits: 3

Political Science Required Courses

Please choose one of the following courses:

POLSC 343 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
POLSC 540 - Global Security Threats Credits: 3
POLSC 549 - International Defense Strategies Credits: 3

Communication Studies Required Course

COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Government and Political Communications Certificate

Certificate Required Courses:

JMC Required Courses

Political Science Required Courses

Communication Studies Required Course

Total Hours Required: 18