Governance and Public Management and Administration
People who work in this pathway include the officials elected or appointed to government positions responsible for making and executing public policy. This pathway includes the President and members of Congress, governors and state legislators, and local elected officials such as councilpersons or commissioners. Also included are the staff members that support them. Careers in this pathway often require working with constituents or interest groups with conflicting goals.
Example Careers
- Administrative Services Manager
- Chief Executive
- Emergency Management Director
- General and Operations Manager
- Legislator
- Police Officer
- Forensic Pathologist
- FBI Agent
- Public Relations Specialist
- Court Reporter
- Social and Community Service Manager
Pathway Courses
- Introduction to Business and Accounting Systems (BUS 261)
- AP Government / Civics (SOC or SOC 250)
- AP Psychology (SOC 481)
Related Electives
- College Accounting Honors (BUS 231)
- Modern Languages
- Sociology Honors (SOC 450)
- Economics Honors (SOC 440)
- 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)
- Election Judge Training
- CloseUp
- Voter Registration Drive
Leyden Certifications
Trition Certificates
Triton Degrees
- Community Studies
- Foreign Languages
- Global Studies
- Social and Political Science
- Speech/Communications
Example College Majors
- American Government and Politics
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Comparative Government
- Political Science and Government
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Urban Studies/Affairs