Graduating with a degree in 政治科学 means that you not only understand how politics and government 工作 at the local, national, and international levels, but that you possess skills in areas such as re搜索, analysis, problem solving, and 书面和口头沟通. These abilities prepare you for a career or graduate 在广泛的领域学习.
雇主 want to hire candidates who understand complex ideas, who can see the big picture and make good decisions, and who can be trusted to complete projects, and these are the capabilities that are emphasized inside and outside of the classroom in the political science and public policy program. 你可能正在研究全球 development policy or the role of the media in state elections, but the skills you 在建造吗? 雇主想要什么 把你带到他们的公司.
Your development in the political science and public policy program at MCLA prepares 你需要在许多领域工作. Government agencies, consulting firms, and banks are just 举几个例子. A career in law is also a path chosen by many majors, after completing 法学院. You can find more about our Pre-Law program 在这里.
Our senior course, Career Readiness Workshop, supports seniors as they consider potential career fields and then craft resumes and cover letters so that as they graduate they have strong application materials and understand strategies for successfully finding 就业.
For much more on the diverse careers open to 政治学专业s, look through 这个网页来自 American 政治科学 Association.
Here are examples of positions held by recent graduates of the MCLA 政治科学 计划:
As director of admissions, marketing, and patient accounts for North Adams Commons, the skilled nursing and rehabilitation center on Franklin Street, Russo, a member of MCLA’s Class of 2012, is responsible for quite a lot. 她计划并执行市场营销 campaigns, enrolls new residents, 工作s on community outreach projects, and more—and her MCLA political science and public policy major is still helping guide her in that 工作.
