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Political Entrepreneurship through Internships: Local to Global ,Certificate

Political Entrepreneurship through Internships: Local to Global, Certificate

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Political Entrepreneurship through Internships: Local to Global , Certificate

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Business, Entrepreneurship, Legislative, NGO, Non-Profit, Public Policy, markets

If you want to see how policy change works firsthand, you may find a perfect fit with an internship at an organization that enables you to learn in person, in real time, how change occurs and policy is made.
Description ▲

Students pursuing this interdisciplinary certificate begin with foundational instruction on U.S. political institutions or global politics before taking advanced coursework that examines public policy, political leadership and political change. Through experiential learning, including internships, students apply these skills in practical settings, developing leadership and professional skills and gaining a deep understanding of related institutions. This program equips students to be active, informed participants in the policy process. Whether students are interested in global, national, state or local issues, a variety of internship opportunities help them engage civically and influence policies at multiple levels of governance.

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Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate requires a total of 15 credit hours, of which at least 12 credit hours must be completed at the upper-division level. Nine credit hours must be from courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
Part One: Introductory Course (choose one)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Part Two: Policy and Leadership (choose one course)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Part Three: Internship
Students may elect to complete only 3 hours of internship to fulfill this requirement. Students selecting this option must complete six upper-division credits in Part Four.
POS 484: Internship or SGS 484: Internship
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Part Four: Related Electives (choose one to two courses)
Choose one to two courses, depending on how many internship credit hours are earned in Part Three. Contact a School of Politics and Global Studies advisor for additional course options if you completed an upper division course for Part One.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

Enrollment requirements ▲

Requests to declare this certificate are reviewed by the academic advisor in the academic unit offering the certificate. Students may be contacted to discuss the certificate before it is added to their student record.

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Career opportunities▲

Graduates with this certificate are prepared for careers in public policy in a variety of organizational settings, domestic and global. Some graduates focus on developing or implementing policy; others engage in issue advocacy or critical assessment of policy.

Graduates who have combined this certificate with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in government, lobbying, public affairs consulting or nonprofit organizations.
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