Students in the UCA NGSC complete the following:
- An academic major in public administration or a minor in public service
- An Internship
- What is an internship?
- An internship is real-world work experience that allows students to take the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and apply them in a professional work setting. Internships offer students the opportunity to learn from professionals and explore potential career options in a government agency, non-profit organization, or with elected officials.
- The student is directly supervised and mentored by a staff member at the organization. Interns are given responsibilities beyond basic administrative or clerical tasks and focus on more project-based experiences.
- What is an internship?
- Participation in a Mission Team
- What is a Mission Team?
- Mission Teams are groups of NGSC students who work together to explore and address specific policy issues that interest them. Students engage in research and analysis of a specific policy issue and collaborate with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other community partners throughout the academic year to better understand the chosen issue and provide recommendations to address the policy issue.
- What is a Mission Team?
- Participation in leadership activities
- One titled leadership role in a student, campus, or community organization
- Attendance at leadership training and development opportunities on and off campus
- Participation in professional career development events
- Participation in civic and community engagement activities