Career Options
With a degree in law or government, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from global security to journalism, public policy to environmental work and beyond.
- Campaign Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Diplomat
- Foreign Affairs Analyst
- Intelligence Analyst
- Journalist
- Labor Relations Specialist
- Lawyer
- Legislative Aide
- Lobbyist
- Politician
- Public Affairs Analyst
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Coursework Highlights
Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.
- Civic Engagement Action Plan Workshop
- Critical Issues for the United States
- Environment, Sustainability and Policy
- Gender and Politics
- Government and Non-Profit Agencies
- Human Nature
- International Security
- Law and Society
- Methods of Public Policy Analysis and Presentation
- Social Movement Theory
Featured Employers
Our graduates land jobs with top employers.
- Center for Policing Equity
- Deloitte
- Edelman
- EY
- New York City Department of Education, Office of Policy & Evaluation
- U.S. Senate
- The White House
- World Justice Project
Strasbourg is a diplomatic city and the perfect place for an internship. I dream of going into government consulting or international development. My internship with the Council of Europe helped me figure out if this is the right career for me.
Jacob Grindstaff-Espinal ’24
International relations, policy studies and public relations
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Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Clubs and Organizations
Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
- American Constitution Society
- Amnesty International at Syracuse University
- Art Law Society
- Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association
- Helpful and Ethical Leadership Project
- Model United Nations Club
- National Black Law Student Association Pre-Law Chapter
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