The Master's Program in Public Affairs and Practical Politics can be completed in four semesters, including the Public Affairs Internship. Students will be equipped for a future in one or more of the following areas:
- Professional work in campaign strategy and management, governmental relations and advocacy, grassroots and community organizing, strategic communications, journalism and teaching.
- Further graduate studies in Public Affairs in a Ph.D. program or a J.D. program at a law school.
Program of Study
The program of study includes 36 credits and the completion of a Public Affairs Internship:
Core Courses
First Year
MOPA 601: Applied American Politics Proseminar
MOPA 602: Writing for Public affairs Professional
MOPA 603: Quantitative Methods in Public Affairs
MOPA 604: Public Affairs and Applied Democratic Theory
Capstone
MOPA 641: Leadership for the Common Good
MOPA 642: Masters Capstone Project
Electives
MOPA 611: Campaign Organization and Management
MOPA 612: Non-Profits and Public Policy
MOPA 613: Identity Politics and Activism for Social Change
MOPA 614: Strategic Communications
MOPA 621: Public Opinion and Political Behavior
MOPA 622: Media and Politics
MOPA 623: Urban Politics: San Francisco
MOPA 624: Lobbying and Governmental Relations
MOPA 625: Grassroots Advocacy and Mobilization
MOPA 626: Issue Advocacy
MOPA 627: Urban Public Policy
MOPA 628: Theory and Practice of Campaigns
MOPA 699: Directed Study
Public Affairs Internship
This intensive internship is required for completion of the degree. Students are expected to successfully complete 400 hours working with a public affairs organization including political campaigns, advocacy organizations, governmental agencies, community or neighborhood associations, or other similar entity. This internship will be arranged, facilitated and directed by faculty along with an on-site supervisor..
