{"id":50,"date":"2025-03-20T13:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:01:12","slug":"careers-in-public-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/careers-in-public-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Public Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-50\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-50-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">What kind of job can I get with a <strong>degree in Public Policy<\/strong>?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-50\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52489771287_f1eba48857_c.jpg\" width=\"799\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52489771287_f1eba48857_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52489771287_f1eba48857_c-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52489771287_f1eba48857_c-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52489771287_f1eba48857_c-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" alt=\"A man seated at a table speaks with a standing attendee at a book signing event hosted by the Center for the Study of Democracy.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-50-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Highlighted Jobs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Campaign Worker<\/li>\n<li>City Manager<\/li>\n<li>International Market Researcher<\/li>\n<li>Diplomat<\/li>\n<li>Executive Search Consultant<\/li>\n<li>Journalist<\/li>\n<li>Congressional Researcher<\/li>\n<li>Financial Planner<\/li>\n<li>Intelligence Agent<\/li>\n<li>Political Correspondent<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Human Rights Advocate<\/li>\n<li>Urban Policy Planner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-50-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Other Potential Fields<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Public Relations<\/li>\n<li>News Programming<\/li>\n<li>Policy Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Human Rights<\/li>\n<li>Campaign Management<\/li>\n<li>Prosecution<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Service<\/li>\n<li>Legislative, Executive or Judicial Services<\/li>\n<li>Local and State Government<\/li>\n<li>Federal Government<\/li>\n<li>Law<\/li>\n<li>Politics<\/li>\n<li>International Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Business<\/li>\n<li>Non-Profit<\/li>\n<li>Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Public Policy Career <strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\">Center for Career and Professional Development<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-50-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-50\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52486020407_538fb96661_c-768x512.jpg\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52486020407_538fb96661_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52486020407_538fb96661_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52486020407_538fb96661_c-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2025\/07\/52486020407_538fb96661_c.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" alt=\"Three women in matching \u201cBe Seen. Be Heard. Be Change. Vote\u201d shirts talk in a conference room while others mingle in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"internships\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-50-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Public Policy Internships and <strong>Jobs<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-50-3-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Center for Career and Professional Development helps students gain valuable job experience through internships year-round. We offer resources to help you find the right opportunity and can guide you through the process of earning academic credit for your internship. If you&#8217;re considering an internship or want to explore earning credit, be sure to connect with our Internship Coordinator before getting started!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/center-for-career-and-professional-development\/internships\/\">Center for Career &amp; Professional Development Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-3-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_rss panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\"><a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-feed\" href=\"https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/external_feeds\/24251\/public.rss?token=AugXZ5q5xWyIRJ4VHI9r9qzV54uAPuonbOnvybTJYQpx0jSIHp6B7g\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rss-widget-icon\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\" alt=\"RSS\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-title\" href=\"https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Jobs &#8211; Public Policy<\/a><\/h3><ul><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10975439\/share_preview">Operations Manager at Oregon State University<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 21, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10973565\/share_preview">State Science Policy Fellowship at Maryland Sea Grant<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 20, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10961792\/share_preview">Black Butte Dam Recreation Intern at The Student Conservation Association<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 16, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10954896\/share_preview">Applegreen Electric | Grants and Incentives Analyst Intern at Blackstone LaunchPad<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 14, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10937981\/share_preview">Collaboratory Summer Intern at UNC-CH Finance &amp; Operations HR Shared Services<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 9, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10909149\/share_preview">Site Supervisor - Residential Services - Peabody at Riverside Community Care, Inc.<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10909137\/share_preview">Residential Counselor at Riverside Community Care, Inc.<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10909127\/share_preview">Individual Support Provider \ufeff at Riverside Community Care, Inc.<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10909123\/share_preview">Individual Support Provider \ufeff at Riverside Community Care, Inc.<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href="https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/10909120\/share_preview">Individual Support Counselor - Relief at Riverside Community Care, Inc.<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">April 2, 2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"grad-school\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-50-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Graduate<\/strong> School<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>FACT ABOUT CONTINUING ED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SMCM Alumni with Public Policy Degrees have gone on to pursue graduate degrees at the following universities:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-50-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"\">Public Policy Jobs<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-50-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>EX GRADUATE UNIVERSITY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-50-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>EX COL 2 GRAD UNIVERSITY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Campaign Worker City Manager International Market Researcher Diplomat Executive Search Consultant Journalist Congressional Researcher Financial Planner Intelligence Agent Political Correspondent Human Resources Specialist Human Rights Advocate Urban Policy Planner Public Relations News Programming Policy Analysis Human Rights Campaign Management Prosecution Foreign Service Legislative, Executive or Judicial Services Local and State Government Federal Government Law Politics [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":245,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-50","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/245"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":232,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}