Organizational & Political Communication

Your vision. Politics, business, government, education: these are just some of the worlds where you might make your mark someday. You want to master the critical communication principles and practices that will help you become a dynamic leader in your chosen profession.

Why Emerson? Our Organizational and Political Communication programs focus on developing your leadership ability. You interact with faculty who literally have worked in these fields and share their expertise in political campaign communication, advocacy, ethics, community development, conflict resolution, and much more. You also learn how to anticipate, plan, and implement the strategic communication efforts that are vital to the success of individuals and organizations. In addition to professional training, our programs include a strong liberal arts component that builds proficiency in areas such as writing, critical thinking, research skills, and communication technology.

Your Emerson experience. Effective communicators must know how to solve problems as well as anticipate, analyze, and respond to real-world issues. So your agenda is packed with class projects, case studies, volunteer opportunities, and internships — superb opportunities for cultivating and applying your knowledge of organizational and political communication. You'll leave Emerson with practical experience in planning strategy, conveying messages, and motivating others. That is, you'll have the skills you need to assume influential leadership roles throughout your career.

Your future. Community activist. Lawyer. Manager of a nonprofit organization. Legislative staff member. Political consultant. Whatever you want to do — or even if you're not quite sure yet — Emerson's Organizational and Political Communication programs will help you determine your future.