Certified Political Analyst Program
This program is founded on the definition of politics by Dr. Michaella Michael: "Politics is the superior knowledge of men to govern ourselves, which is founded on the condition:
COURSE OBJECTIVE
By the end of this 24-week program, students will be able to:
1. Define politics using Dr. Michaella Michael’s definition and apply it to analyze any political decision
2. Explain the origin of politics, key political thinkers, and the impact of ideologies on governance
3. Apply a 4-Step Framework to analyze political behavior, constitutional compliance, impact, and give advice
4. Compare political systems and governance models worldwide and assess their impact on citizens
5. Use constitutions and human rights law to evaluate government actions
6. Analyze real global case studies and produce professional political analysis reports
7. Communicate findings to government, media, and citizens ethically and objectively
8. Work professionally as Policy Advisors, Governance Consultants, Civic Educators, and Research Analysts
Certification Requirements
To be certified by ASPG University as a Certified Political Analyst, a student must:
1. Complete all 6 Modules and submit all assignments
2. Pass 6 Module Assessments with 70 percent
3. Pass the Final Certification Assessment with 70 percent
4. Submit and Defend Final Capstone Project with 70 percent
5. Achieve 70 percent overall average
Certified Political Analysts will be able to:
1. Apply Dr. Michaella Michael’s definition to analyze any political decision
2. Test any law, policy, or government decision against the constitution
3. Write professional analysis reports with recommendations
4. Teach communities their constitutional rights and legal methods of accountability
5. Work in government, NGOs, media, think tanks, and research
What you'll learn
Module 1
Introduction to Politics
- : Lesson 1.1 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- Lesson 1.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 2: Lesson 2.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 2.2 10 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 3: Lesson 3.1 10 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 3.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 4: Lesson 4.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 4.2 15 min
- Final Assignment 60 min
Module 2:
Political Analysis Skills
- WEEK 5: Lesson 5.1 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- LESSON 5.2 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- WEEK 6: LESSON 6.1 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- Lesson 6.2 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- WEEK 7: Lesson 7.1 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- Lesson 7.2 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- WEEK 8: Lesson 8.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 8.2 10 min
- Final Assignment 60 min
Module 3
Comparative Political Systems and Governance
- WEEK 9: Lesson 9.1 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- Lesson 9.2 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- WEEK 10: Lesson 10.1 15 min
- Assignment 45 min
- Lesson 10.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 11: Lesson 11.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 11.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 12: Lesson 12.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 12.2 10 min
- Final Assignment 60 min
Module 4
Theme: Using the Constitution as the Yardstick to Measure Political Behavior Core Lens: Dr. Michaella Michael’s Definition - "Who gets this and why?"
- MODULE 4 OBJECTIVE 8 min
- WEEK 13: Lesson 13.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 13.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 14: Lesson 14.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 14.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 15: Lesson 15.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 15.2 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 16: Lesson 16.1 15 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 16.2 15 min
- Final Assignment 60 min
Module 5:
MODULE 5 OBJECTIVE By the end of this module, students will be able to analyze real political events from Africa, Asia, Europe, Americas, and Middle East using the constitutional yardstick and produce professional analysis reports.
- WEEK 17: Lesson 17.1 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 17.2 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 18: Lesson 18.1 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 18.2 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 19: Lesson 19.1 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 19.2 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- WEEK 20: Lesson 20.1 12 min
- Assignment 25 min
- Lesson 20.2 12 min
- Final Assignment 25 min
Module 6
MODULE 6 OBJECTIVE By the end of this module, students will complete a full professional political analysis report, defend it, and receive certification. Students will also learn ethics, research methods, and career paths for political analysts.
- WEEK 21: Lesson 21.1 12 min
- Assignment 15 min
- Lesson 21.2 12 min
- Assignment 15 min
- Lesson 22.1 12 min
- Assignment 45 min
- Lesson 22.2 12 min
- Assignment 15 min
- WEEK 23: Lesson 23.1 12 min
- Assignment 15 min
- Lesson 23.2 10 min
- Final Project Requirements 45 min
- WEEK 24: Lesson 24.1 12 min
- Assessment Criteria: 60 min
- LESSON 24.2 10 min
- Certification Outcome 15 min
- Final Certification 10 min
Earn a verifiable certificate.
Finish every lesson and pass any quizzes — your ASPG-branded completion certificate is issued automatically to your dashboard.
- Unique certificate number
- Downloadable PDF
- Shareable on LinkedIn