Political Communication - Certificate

The field of Political Communication has employment merit in its own right. Political communication jobs vary in specifics, from government affairs at Coca-Cola to a communication specialist at the Environmental Defense Fund to a position at CNN in criminal justice reporting. For students interested in pursuing careers in politics, adding communication/public relations skills improves their marketability because they receive extra training in forming compelling messages and the dissemination of those messages through traditional communication methods (like print and broadcast media) and newer methods (like social media, podcasts, and other electronic media). For students interested in pursuing communication careers (like journalism and public relations) it improves their marketability by providing a strong knowledge base in politics and public policy—key subjects journalists and other communication professionals are often asked to address.