Democracy and Governance Studies

Most students take advantage of the many career-related opportunities the program's location in Washington, D.C. affords them. 

These opportunities include earning up to six academic credits through research tutorials designed to synthesize the workplace experience with democracy and governance coursework. 

Currently more than 75% of our students are working or interning for the federal government, industry leaders, consulting firms, and cutting-edge think tanks.

Students hold positions at the following organizations:

AED Center for Civil Society and Governance (CCSG)

American Bar Association

Booz Allen Hamilton

Campaign Finance Institute

Council on American-Islamic Relations

Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Democracy International

Global Giving

International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

International HIV/AIDS Alliance

International Republican Institute

Inter-American Development Bank

McCain 2008 Presidential Campaign

National Democratic Institute (NDI)

National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

National War College

Obama 2008 Presidential Campaign

Open Society Institute

Pew Charitable Trusts

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

United States Department of State

United States House of Representatives

United States Institute of Peace

United States Senate

World Bank

Below please find information about the Career Services offered and some of the numerous organizations working at the forefront of the field. 

The M.A. Program in Democracy and Governance is partnered with the Walsh School of Foreign Service Career Development Center, whose career experts help students identify and obtain internships and careers relevant to their studies and interests.