In contrast to other Elliott School certificate programs, no waiting period after undergraduate education is required, and current professionals interested in adding to their careers are especially encouraged. The program consists of six three hour courses, for a total of eighteen credit hours. The program may be taken on a full time basis during one academic year, or on a part-time basis. The program consists of five required courses, with one elective which can be selected from a range of offerings. Past graduates of the Political Psychology Program have gone to work in such fields as foreign service, intelligence, defense, consulting and refugee work.
Political Psychology examines the relationship between political and psychological phenomena.
It relies on both qualitative methodologies such as structured interviewing, conflict mediation and personality profiling, and quantitative methodologies such as public opinion surveys and content analysis. This site created and maintained by Keven G. Ruby . Last updated May 24, 2000.