• How Much Should Campaign Training Cost?

    Aug 11, 2014 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

    Is a campaign training program right for you?

    TCW’s Guide to Campaign Training Costs and Programs

    How much should a campaign training cost? Here at The Campaign Workshop, we believe it's important to train campaign staff by providing individuals who want to become campaign operatives the opportunity to go out and gain hands-on experience. If your goal is to work on a campaign, we suggest finding a training program with a strong track record and high attendance. There are a number of great programs throughout the country that we are happy to recommend to you. We’ve listed a few of these noteworthy organizations below.

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  • Graduate School of Political Management: Is It Worth It?

    Jan 09, 2014 by The Campaign Workshop

    Is Grad School for Campaign Management Worth it

    Graduate School of Political Management or School of Life? Do you need grad school to run a political campaign? 

    Is Graduate School of Political Management worth it? In a word: Maybe. It depends on what your goals are, like just about everything else in life. There are ever increasing opportunities to get master’s degrees in non-traditional ways and, depending on what you want to do with this degree, it may make sense to devote the time and resources to school. Campaign management is a real profession, don’t let the ripped jeans and hoodies fool you. Campaign managers are hard working, organized, multi-tasking, savvy professionals (at least the good ones are) and those are skills honed with experience and learning. If you are interested in a career in research, data, political theory and history, then by all means, go to campaign management school. But, in my opinion, if you want campaign management for your career, you can get the experience you need to become a successful campaign manager by actually working on campaigns.

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