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Regent offers a Political Campaign Management certificate program online and in Virginia Beach.

Certificate of Graduate Studies in Political Campaign Strategies & Management

On Campus, Online
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January 13, 2025
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Regent’s Certificate in Political Campaign Strategies & Management, offered fully online with some optional on-campus components, will equip you to influence the direction of American government at the local, state and federal levels. You’ll learn how to effectively manage political campaigns, connect with campaign centers, develop winning strategies, raise awareness through social media and more. Here’s your chance to mobilize your Christian leadership to make a difference in a politically charged world.

Upon completing this political campaign certificate, you will be able to:

  • Apply best practices for managing election campaigns and legislative initiatives.
  • Strategically communicate with constituents, advise candidates and navigate political culture.
  • Persuade citizens through conventional and social media and respond quickly and accurately as a principled influencer.

This interdisciplinary certificate may prepare you for a career as a campaign manager, poling analyst, congressional staffer, lobbyist or fundraiser at the state and federal levels.

The Certificate of Graduate Studies offers an excellent opportunity for those not requiring a master’s degree. This option is often used by those needing continuing education credits or for those who wish to complement their existing degree with additional training for career advancement. Upon completing the certificate, students have the option of applying to the master’s program, and if accepted, all courses taken toward the certificate transfer in.

2020-2021 Semester Check-In Deadlines:

All new students are expected to check-in for the semester 2 weeks prior to the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session

Semester Check-In

Session Start Date

Session A

Friday, August 14

Monday, August 24

Session M

Friday, September 11

Monday, September 21

Session B

Friday, October 16

Monday, October 26

Session C

Tuesday, January 5

Monday, January 11

Session T

Friday, January 29

Monday, February 8

Session D

Friday, March 5

Monday, March 15

Session E

Friday, April 30

Monday, May 10

Session F

Friday, June 11

Monday, June 21

Application Process:

1. Complete Your Online Application

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office for assistance.

2. Pay Your $25 Application Fee

Pay the $25 nonrefundable application fee by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

3. Provide Your Unofficial College Transcripts

We require an official transcript indicating successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program. Regent has partnered with DocuSign to offer a secure, electronic way for your previous college transcripts to be delivered on your behalf once you have registered for your first semester.

If you have an unofficial copy of your college transcripts, please email those to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: RSG Certificate Application Pieces.

If you are an international student, or you earned college credit at non-US institutions, please submit your transcripts for a third-party course-by-course evaluation. Learn more and find recommended agencies.

4. Complete an Admissions Questionnaire Regarding Your Professional Goals and Interests

5. International Applicants

Visit the International Students Admissions page for additional admission requirements and to determine if you qualify as an international student.


Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

2019-20 Tuition Rates

Degree Level / ProgramCost Per Credit Hour

Certificate Program

$675 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state)


 

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$700
University Services Fee (Online Students)$550

2020-21 Tuition Rates

Degree Level / ProgramCost Per Credit Hour

Certificate Program

$675 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state)


 

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$750
University Services Fee (Online Students)$600

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

Whether you are a prospective student or a current student, your questions matter. Please take a few moments to skim our Frequently Asked Questions. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact us.

“If I had to choose one highlight of my time at Regent, it would be my working experience with Professor Morrison as a research assistant. Working with him has taught me first-hand how to honor God with my mind.”

Nathan Gill, M.A. in Government, 2013

“Regent provided valuable internship experiences — from working for a Congressman to work in Iraq with the Kurdish government — that provided me with important knowledge and skills. Each experience provided excellent advice from my supervisors.”

Jennifer Salcido, M.A., 2012

“What distinguishes Regent from other graduate schools is the Christian application to public policy issues. My professors encouraged me to bring my faith into readings, analysis and classroom discussions. My faith is more complete because I was able to integrate a biblical worldview with domestic and international political issues.”

Amber Sells, M.A., 2008

“The Robertson School of Government has been the perfect fit in obtaining a master's degree while serving active-duty. The online program has given me the flexibility I need. This track of study will truly prepare and position you at the forefront of a rapidly expanding skill set within the federal government.”

Jonathan Tillman, M.A., 2010

“All of my professors have such a passion for what they are teaching and it is contagious. RSG professors have first-hand knowledge about the subjects they teach. They emphasize that we can make moral arguments in the public sphere.”

Keelyn Geoghean, M.A., 2014