The Internship Experience

D.C. Students

A typical week blends a four and a half-day internship with program-specific rigorous academics. For 36 hours per week students go to their internship where they gain work experience and acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will benefit them in their future careers.

Students participate in one course per week tailored to increasing their knowledge in a specific area of interest. Monday afternoons are dedicated to The Leadership Forum where participants meet with distinguished leaders with diverse professional backgrounds. They engage in substantive discussions ranging in topics from arts and culture, to nonprofit leadership, environment, and civic engagement.

During the week, students also are encouraged to participate in additional events on their own, create a network of contacts to assist their professional development and engage in conversations on different issues, as well as to participate in various service learning opportunities.

Regional Students

A typical week blends a four and a half-day internship with program-specific activities and workshops. For 36 hours per week students go to their internship where they gain work experience and acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities that will benefit them in their future careers.

Students participate in conference calls and webinar style workshops that cover a variety of topics including how to create a federal resume and how to get a job in the federal government.