{"id":344,"date":"2020-02-20T18:36:22","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T18:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-in-government\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T20:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:12:15","slug":"ma-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-government\/","title":{"rendered":"MA in Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>MA in Government Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to make a difference in Washington, D.C., impact lives across the United States, or effect change around the world, you could benefit from deepening your knowledge of politics and government.<\/p>\n<p>The Johns Hopkins Master of Arts in Government, based in the most politically connected city in the world, combines theory with the practical skills needed for today\u2019s evolving workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Learn, collaborate, and network with a community of peers coming from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. 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