Johns Hopkins University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Government - Political Communication; M.A.-Government - Security Studies; M.A.-Government - Legal Studies

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Students in the Master of Arts in Government program are given the tools to examine the governmental and social institutions in society, to assess prospects for reform, and to effect change. At the Johns Hopkins University Washington Center for the Study of American Government, students use their graduate studies to better inform their work, and they find that their practical work experience augments their graduate studies. The Government Program brings the theory and practice of government, politics, and policymaking together for those working in the Washington, D.C., area while completing their master's degrees. It is designed as a part-time graduate program, but students have the option of accelerating their course of study by attending at a full-time pace. Students have the option of specializing in one of three concentrations: Political Communication, Security Studies, and Legal Studies. The concentration in Political Communication provides students with the opportunity to study with practitioners in the field: reporters, political operatives, journalists, and campaign and news and media professionals. Security Studies covers the fundamentals of administering and preserving American security, with a range of course offerings on defense policy, military strategy, nuclear weapons, theories of terrorism, and comparative politics, to name a few. Courses in our Legal Studies concentration provide students with an opportunity to better understand the interaction between political and governmental institutions in the legal and criminal justice system and related legal and ethical issues.

Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities

Eligibility Requirements:

Two letters of recommendation that verify professional and/or academic accomplishment (use recommendation forms available on program website)

International Student Requirements:

International students must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores and a "course-by-course" credential evaluation of your undergraduate transcript performed by an outside evaluation service.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999