PGCert in Community Organization and Advocacy

This graduate certificate serves public affairs and advocacy professionals who want to refresh their skills in digital communications and grassroots organizing. Students learn grassroots techniques for rallying citizens behind policy goals in states and localities, and the work focuses on practice. They also learn to produce digital content and build social media campaigns for their employer or organization. The certificate is built for working professionals, with classes held on weekday evenings at the Foggy Bottom campus. Students can alternatively finish it fully online or in a blended format. Admission requires recommendation letters and transcripts from every college or university attended. Applications are accepted for fall, spring, and summer starts, each with its own deadline. The program belongs to the university's college of professional studies.