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A Message from the Director

The University of Florida’s Graduate Program in Political Campaigning is a two-year program of study leading to a Master of Arts degree in political science, with a certificate attesting to the specialization in campaigning. Our program is designed to provide students who want a career in politics or public service with: technical skills related to […]

2019 Lobbying Trip

David Mica, adjunct professor and Executive Director of the Florida Petroleum Council, led a seminar in state lobbying which culminated in a trip to Tallahassee for the Political Campaigning students. The biennial trip provided the students with great insight into the inner workings of Tallahassee and how lobbying operates within the state government system. Students were […]

How to Become a Campaigner

To the right: Campaigning students with top Washington lobbyist and Republican strategist Charlie Black in September 2012. We seek students with both political acumen and a high level of academic achievement who are likely to succeed in a rigorous graduate program and in a political career.