Students in this first-of-its-kind major explore the nature and political effects of our rapidly evolving media environment. They learn how mass media, the internet and new information and communication technologies are changing the way politics works in the United States and around the world.
Political communication teaches analytical, critical thinking and leadership skills that allow our graduates to go on to successful careers on the campaign trail, in Congress or in offices and boardrooms around the world. Our faculty of accomplished academics and practitioners teach students how to use media and new information technology to create and deliver the right information to the right audience at the right time.
"Hearing my own writing going live on a national news channel was beyond surreal. The people I met, the stories I helped report and the impact the team’s work had on local communities was inspiring."
André Gonzales, Class of 2020
"To see my work being used to celebrate these women’s achievements was an amazing feeling. Emerge had over 300 of their candidates win at all levels of government. It was beyond incredible to be a part of that action."
Casey Danoff, Class of 2020
