Students are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Josh Franco at josue.franco@gcccd.edu to discuss career interests and opportunities. He has 5 years of professional experience working in the California State Capitol and Washington D.C.. Dr. Franco welcomes your inquiries and looks forward to helping you on your career journey.
There are dozens of career options for students who earn degrees in political science. Below is a list by degree level, starting with an AA degree to a PhD degree. Students who earn an AA-T in Political Science can pursue a wide-range of careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, especially if they further their education. Continuing your education can prepare you for a variety of positions:
With your AA-T in POSC, you can work as a research assistant to a professor, grant administrator, or institutional research officer at your college or university . You can serve in the following areas:
With your AA-T in POSC, you can serve as an intern or entry-level
staff member to a local elected or appointed official, such as
a City Council Member or City Clerk
City of El Cajon City Council
City of El Cajon Public Commissions
County of San Diego Student Worker Internships
With your AA-T in POSC, you can serve as an intern or entry
staff member to a state elected or appointed official, such
as a statewide constitutional officer, State Senator or Assembly
Member member, or a statewide or regional board official
Office of California State Assembly Member Dr. Akilah Jones
Office of California State Senator Brian Jones
With your AA-T in POSC, you can serve as an intern or entry-level staff member to a federal elected or appointed official, such as a U.S. Senator or U.S. Congress Member Office of the Fiftieth Congressional District of California
With your AA-T in POSC, you can work as an intern or entry staff member at a local or regional non-profit organization.
With your AA-T in POSC, you can serve as an intern or entry-level staff person at a small, medium, or large business, particularly in their external affairs, governmental affairs, or regulatory affairs department.
With your AA-T in POSC, you can serve as an intern or entry-level staff member at a regional, state, or national think tank.
With your AA-T in POSC, you can work as an intern or entry-level staff member at a government or non-governmental international organization.
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