{"id":256,"date":"2025-01-26T01:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T01:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=256"},"modified":"2025-01-29T18:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:15:47","slug":"7-18-csu-major-that-prepares-you-for-a-career-in-local-government","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/chapter\/7-18-csu-major-that-prepares-you-for-a-career-in-local-government\/","title":{"rendered":"7.18 CSU Major That Prepares You for a Career in Local Government"},"content":{"raw":"<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n\r\nAgain, one major is particularly relevant here: <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.csuohio.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=44&amp;poid=12096&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public policy &amp; management<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0 major introduces students to the world of public service. Its interdisciplinary approach allows students to understand public service from various perspectives and across different levels of government, with an emphasis on local government.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">And don't forget to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/mpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPA<\/a> program as well.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nAdditional Information<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/passc\/student-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internship opportunities<\/a> are available to all students and <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/passc\/scholarships-financial-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scholarships<\/a> are available to qualified students.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"38\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/columbus-seminar\/columbus-seminar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbus Seminar<\/a> provides on-site involvement in government.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">A formal <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/cpnm\/student-mentoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mentoring program<\/a> is available in which juniors and seniors are paired with public service practitioners working in the student\u2019s area of interest.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Students with substantial prior learning\/professional experience may apply for credit through the Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience (<a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/undergraduate\/aaple-assessment-and-accreditation-prior-learning-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAPLE)<\/a> program.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Opportunities to participate in small seminar groups, research projects, and online courses are available.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\nContact: 216-687-3884\r\nOr talk to your professor!\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p>Again, one major is particularly relevant here: <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.csuohio.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=44&amp;poid=12096&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public policy &amp; management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p>The\u00a0 major introduces students to the world of public service. Its interdisciplinary approach allows students to understand public service from various perspectives and across different levels of government, with an emphasis on local government.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">And don&#8217;t forget to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/mpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPA<\/a> program as well.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<div>\n<p>Additional Information<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/passc\/student-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internship opportunities<\/a> are available to all students and <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/passc\/scholarships-financial-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scholarships<\/a> are available to qualified students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"38\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/columbus-seminar\/columbus-seminar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbus Seminar<\/a> provides on-site involvement in government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">A formal <a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/cpnm\/student-mentoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mentoring program<\/a> is available in which juniors and seniors are paired with public service practitioners working in the student\u2019s area of interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"40\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Students with substantial prior learning\/professional experience may apply for credit through the Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience (<a href=\"https:\/\/levin.csuohio.edu\/undergraduate\/aaple-assessment-and-accreditation-prior-learning-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAPLE)<\/a> program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"41\" 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