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Department of Political Science

Internships

Build skills in public service and grow your network while completing the Master of Public Administration. You might continue your work in a government or nonprofit agency, or embrace an internship to explore new opportunities that may turn into a full-time career.

MPA Internship Requirement

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Through job shadowing, I formed important relationships and realized that no matter where you start out, there’s always room for growth and so many avenues you can pursue in state government.

Kiley Cosby

An internship in a public agency or nonprofit organization is required in the MPA program. This requirement is waived for professionals already working in the field. The internship is an integral part of the curriculum, as it allows students to experience the real world of public service.

Contact Mike Shealy, our Internship Coordinator at MLS83@mailbox.sc.edu, for more information. 

Examples of Past Internship Placements

  • Hannah News Service Midwest, Government Affairs Intern
  • South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources
  • South Carolina Department of Revenue, Human Resources Department
  • Special Olympics of South Carolina State Office
  • South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
  • South Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Business Incentives-Community Development
  • Presidential Campaign Operations Manager in South Carolina
  • South Carolina Office of the Attorney General
  • American Cancer Society
  • Town of Lexington

(AY 23-24 & AY 24-25)

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