Political Campaign Academy
Microcredential
Not-for-Credit
Credit(s)
Credit(s)
Graduate, Professional
Academic Level
Academic Level
Fee based
Cost
Cost
Learn key skills to lead and manage a political campaign from the experts at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. This intensive, experiential learning program focuses on the practical skills needed to manage and lead political campaigns.
A two-day simulation exercise provides learners with real-life experiences of working with the media, engaging with voters, creating effective messages, maximizing social media and digital potential, understanding video production, and more. Teams of learners will develop and present a campaign strategy as the capstone activity.
The program will be facilitated by Libby Post, a Rockefeller College alum and adjunct instructor with decades of experience managing political campaigns in New York State, and will include additional guest experts.
Cost
- General Fee: $1,100
- New York State Resident Fee ($200 discount): $900
- Young Professional and UAlbany Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Student Fee ($300 discount): $800
Who Should Enroll
- Government or political campaign staff and consultants
- Current graduate students studying political science, public administration and policy, or political communication
Session Dates, Times & Location
Dates/Times:
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Location: UAlbany’s Downtown Campus (135 Western Avenue, Albany NY)
How to Sign Up
Pre-registration for Spring 2026 is open.
Pre-registering secures your spot, as space is limited. If you pre-register, you will be sent a link after June 15, 2026, to officially register.
Instructor(s)
Adjunct Professor
Department of Public Administration & Policy, Department of Political Science, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
