{"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":"2026-09-29T12:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:57:15","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=\"\"><strong>Pre-Law<\/strong> Advising<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>At St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland, we offer a dedicated Pre-Law Advising Program that pairs rigorous coursework in critical thinking, writing, and analytical reasoning with faculty mentorship and tailored LSAT prep support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-50-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-50-2-0-2\" ><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=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academics\/pre-law-advising\/\">Learn more about Pre-Law at SMCM<\/a><\/div><\/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=\"7\" ><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\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-ppol-aftergrad.png\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-ppol-aftergrad.png 1244w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-ppol-aftergrad-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-ppol-aftergrad-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2026\/09\/st-marys-college-maryland-ppol-aftergrad-768x490.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" title=\"The United States Capitol building with an American flag, white columns, and a large central dome against a blue sky with clouds.\" alt=\"The United States Capitol building with an American flag, white columns, and a large central dome against a blue sky with clouds.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><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 id=\"pgc-50-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><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=\"text-align: ;\">Public Policy Career <strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><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\/career-development\/\">SMCM Career Development<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"internships\" 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=\"text-align: ;\">Public Policy Internships and <strong>Jobs<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"big-text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-50-4-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Office of Career Development and Community Engagement\u00a0helps 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-50-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" 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 red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/career-development\/internships\/\">Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-4-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_rss panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><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 feed: Jobs &#8211; Public Policy\" 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\/11479852\/share_preview'>Senior Department Manager, Customer Operations at Piedmont Airlines<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 22, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11461908\/share_preview'>Recreation Program Coordinator at City of Murfreesboro<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460642\/share_preview'>Agricultural Loan Assistant at USDA Farm Service Agency<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460609\/share_preview'>Immigration Staff Attorney at Her Justice<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460572\/share_preview'>Immigration Paralegal at Her Justice<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460259\/share_preview'>Social Worker IV at Illinois Department of Human Services<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460233\/share_preview'>Police Officer at City of Sioux City<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460120\/share_preview'>County Program Analyst at USDA Farm Service Agency<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460063\/share_preview'>County Program Analyst at USDA Farm Service Agency<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/smcm.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11460033\/share_preview'>County Program Analyst at USDA Farm Service Agency<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">September 18, 2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-50-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"grad-school\" 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_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><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 \" style=\"text-align: ;\"><strong>Graduate<\/strong> School<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-50-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><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-50-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><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-50-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-50-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-50-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><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-50-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-50-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><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":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","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":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-public-policy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/247"}],"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}]}}