Foreign Service

People who work in this pathway serve in embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions and in Washington, D.C. Job responsibilities range from day-to-day operations of analyzing political and economic events to helping American citizens abroad. 

Example Careers

• Administrative Services Manager
• Emergency Management Director
• General and Operations Manager
• Legislator
• Political Scientist
• Public Relations Specialist
• Reporter and Correspondent
• State Department Employee

Pathway Courses

• AP Government / Civics  (SOC or SOC 250)
• AP European History  (SOC 221)
• AP Psychology (SOC 481)

Related Electives

• Modern Languages
• Law (SOC 240)

Career Related Activities

• Model United Nations 
• Modern Languages Clubs
• Speech Team
• Student Council 
• Youth and Government Club (West)
• Foreign Exchange Program 
• Career Fair
• Ask the Expert Day

External Experiences

• Job Shadow
• Internship (Long-term)
• Mini-Internship (Winter Break, Spring Break)

Leyden Certifications

• Seal of Biliteracy 

Triton Certificates

• Financial Services Certificate 

Triton Degrees

• Community Studies 
• Foreign Languages 
• Global Studies 
• Social and Political Science 
• Speech/Communications 

Example College Majors

• Political Communication
• Political Science and Government
• Public Administration
• Public Policy Analysis
• Foreign Diplomat