Certificate in US Government and Politics
Master the Arts and Ideas of Politics in America
Become an expert in the nature, structure, history, and philosophy of government in the United States with Ashland’s Graduate Certificate in US Government and Politics. Designed for secondary school teachers, public policy professionals, legislative and executive staffers, and others with a personal or professional interest in government in the United States.
Improve your Teaching and your Professional Marketability
With many states and school districts now making a push to offer College Credit Plus programs—college-level courses taught on high school campuses—teachers like you need courses that can prepare you for the challenge of college-level instruction. Whether your state calls it College Credit Plus, Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, Postsecondary Education Option, or another moniker, Ashland’s Graduate Certificate Program in US Government and Politics is suitable for secondary school teachers who already hold a graduate degree in another field but wish to become qualified to teach postsecondary political science courses.
Who Should Apply?
- Secondary school teachers with a master's degree in another field who seek to become qualified to teach post-secondary courses in US government
- Those with a master's degree in another field who seek to teach undergraduate courses on an adjunct basis
- Legislative or other local, state, or federal government staffers interested in improving their knowledge of the nature of government in the United States
- Anyone with a personal or professional interest in American government
Program Structure
Each course in the program is offered for two (2) semester credit hours. Courses are offered in two formats:
- As residential Weeklong Summer courses during the months of June and July at our Ashland, Ohio campus.
- As live online webconference courses offered on various schedules throughout the academic year.
Take the first step.
Learn more about MAHG and how you can be the expert teacher your students need. Admission is conducted on a rolling basis.