Program Components
What does this program offer besides an internship?
We often describe our program as a comprehensive academic internship experience. Put simply, if accepted, you will be doing much more than interning during your time in Washington, D.C. The program components are as follows: a nearly full-time internship, an academic course, and other programmatic activities, such as guest speakers, panel discussions, tours and site visits, and workshops. You would also compile a professional portfolio of assignments throughout the semester or term. Read more about the activities included in the program [2].
Where will I take classes, and who is teaching them?
Students take their courses in one of two locations – in classrooms located in the lower level of the Residential and Academic Facility or in the annex building of TWC’s Headquarters. The instructors for these courses are adjunct faculty for TWC. They are most often professors at one of D.C.’s many universities or professionals in the fields associated with the courses being taught. A course guide with faculty biographies is available upon request. Contact info@twc.edu [3].
The Leadership Forum is a series of events, primarily taking place on Monday afternoons, which is meant to enhance the experience, both professionally and academically, for students during their time in D.C. Read more about the Leadership Forum [4].
What assignments would I be required to complete?
Students are required to complete two separate sets of assignments. First, you must submit any required assignments for your academic course to your evening course instructor. Then, under the guidance of your program advisor, you will complete a series of assignments, many of which will be included in your final portfolio. Check with your liaison to learn if your college or university requires any additional assignments beyond those collected by TWC (i.e. an independent study project, journal, etc.).
