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MAPL Program Requirements

A total of 32 credits are needed in order to complete the Masters in Advocacy and Political Leadership:

12 credits—Cohort Classes—

Each semester, students take one class with their cohort:
1st Semester: MAPL 6001 - The Political Process and Public Policy
2nd Semester: MAPL 6003 - Civic Engagement and Political Culture
3rd Semester: MAPL 6004 - Political Organiziang and Communication
4th Semester: MAPL 6002 - Policy Evaluation

15 credits—Elective Classes
We offer 2 elective classes on Friday night and 3 electives on Saturday afternoons.

General Electives
These classes are offered once every two years on Friday evenings. General electives tend to change based on the political climate and the needs and interests of the students.

MAPL 5110 - Ethics in Politics
MAPL 5301 - Campaigns and Elections
MAPL 5307 - Political Advocacy and Leadership (hybrid course)
MAPL 5308 - Impact of Art and Social Change
MAPL 5309 - Legal System and Public Policy
MAPL 5315 - Sustanable Development Policy and Advocacy
MAPL 5400 - Political Organizing and Advocacy in the Digital Age (online)
MAPL 5405 - Identity Politics

Required Electives for Concentrations:
These classes are offered once every year on Saturday afternoons. Concentration electives are open to everyone and count toward the 15 elective credits. For a concentration in Public Sector, Nonprofit or Labor, students are required to complete 9 electives in their field of concentration.

Public Sector Electives
MAPL 5311 - Advocacy in the Public Sector: Service in the Elected Branch
MAPL 5312 - Advocacy in the Public Sector: Service in the Executive Branch
Nonprofit Electives
MAPL 5200 - Nonprofits and Civic Engagement
MAPL 5202 - Nonprofits and Government
Labor Electives
MAPL 5311 - Advocacy in the Public Sector: Service in the Elected Branch
MAPL 5312 - Advocacy in the Public Sector: Service in the Executive Branch

5 credits—Internships
Each student is required to complete two internships.
MAPL 6008--3 credit organizing internship (135 hours)
MAPL 6009--2 credit policy internship (90 hours)