Politics school training courses in Baltimore, MD (public, in-house or online)

Following admission to the program, the student progresses at his/her own pace through the carefully selected courses designed to lay the foundation needed for advanced study leading to a bachelor’s degree. At the appropriate point, each student is fully assisted in the process of transferring to a four-year college or university.

This course is an introduction to the history, organization, goals, and ideals of environmental protection in America. It examines the shift in emphasis from nature protection to pollution control to sustainability over the twentieth century and develops critical tools to analyze changing conceptions of nature and the role of science in environmental policy formulation. Of central interest is the relationship between knowledge, uncertainty, and political or legal action. Theoretical approaches a...

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This course explores the impact of legal and political systems on the management of international and global business. Topics include an introduction to the influence that political and legal systems have on conducting business, legal structures and government regulations, property, contract and employment law and how to manage the process of dispute resolution.
Topics and Objectives
International Political Systems
Compare and contrast various political systems.
Describe the impact...

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Journalist’s role in elections and public policy. Relationship between news coverage and political campaigns. Study and analysis of local political newswriting, reporting, and response by local and state political figures.

Political problems that affect our lives and shape the world around us. Recommended for nonmajors, students thinking about political science as a major, and for political science majors who haven’t decided on an area of specialization.