The Master of Applied Politics program is offered by the Department of Political Science in cooperation with the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron. It is one of the few professional masters degree programs in the United States focusing on practical politics designed for students interested in efforts to influence political decisions. This includes activities to capture elective public office in partisan contests, influencing legislation and strengthening political organizations.
The Master of Applied Politics prepares students for an active career as a high-impact professional in the political field. Graduates of the program will be equipped to pursue a variety of careers, such as:
Campaign Management & Communications
Candidate for Office/Elected Office Holder
Community Organizing
Digital Strategy
Fundraising
Government Relations & Lobbying
Nonprofit Management
Party/Group Leadership
Policy Analysis
Political Consulting
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Август 2025
Main Campus
Akron,
Akron,
Ohio,
44325, Midwest, United States
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Август 2026
Main Campus
Akron,
Akron,
Ohio,
44325, Midwest, United States
To be considered for acceptance to one of the graduate programs in the at The University of Akron, the following admission criteria are examined:
A preferred minimum of 3.0 GPA, on a 4.0 scale, from an accredited undergraduate program.
For those that have lower than a 3.0 GPA, individual consideration may be made based upon the GMAT, GRE, or equivalent scores.
For those that have a 3.0 GPA or higher, but lack three years of work experience, a GMAT score of 500 or higher is preferred to indicate potential success in the graduate program.
Admittance without a GMAT test requirement may be granted to those holding a graduate degree from an accredited university or those with three or more years of professional work experience beyond the earned bachelor’s degree.
Applicants holding a degree from outside the United States and with an academic standing of first or high second class, satisfactory evidence of competence in English (i.e., TOEFL score of 79 or above or IELTS score of 6.5 or above) is required.
Требования к IELTS могут отличаться в зависимости от выбранного курса
Студенты UA получают качественное образование благодаря увлеченным педагогам, современным возможностям и совмещению разных форматов обучения.
