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Sep 16, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Lisa Hager, Associate Professor of Political Science
School of American and Global Studies
Lincoln Hall 325, Box 2212
605-688-5343
Program Information
The Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate provides graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively communicate with government to influence legislative policymaking, executive branch rulemaking, and judicial decisions at the state and federal levels on a variety of issues important to business, industry, and within their chosen profession: for example, nursing, engineering, education, business, and agriculture. Graduates will be equipped to lobby government on behalf of their employer, should they be asked within their profession to do so, or as a professional lobbyist.
Course Delivery Format
The program provides courses face to face on campus and online.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- gain a basic understanding of the structure and functions of each branch of government and interest groups at the state and federal levels, while exploring their relevance for the student’s major field of study;
- apply terms, processes, theories, and research regarding the impact of government advocacy and lobbying tactics to a range of government officials;
- demonstrate ethical and persuasive communication through research, writing, and oral communication that utilize the skills necessary for effective government advocacy, especially lobbying meetings and materials; and
- apply knowledge regarding the structure and functions of American political institutions, interest groups, and lobbying to policy issues within the student’s field.
Requirements for Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate: 12-13 Credits
Total Required Credits: 12-13
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