Biden School of Public Policy and Administration
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Public Policy and Administration
Explore potential careers and develop industry-specific skills for success in the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration. Below is a quick snapshot of relevant industries, professional associations, community-specific resources and related Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) to help direct students along their career path in government, public policy and related industries.
Occupations and Broad Industries
- Advocacy & Community Outreach
- Defense
- Fundraising & Development
- Government (Fed, State, Local)
- Government & Political Consulting
- Humanitarian Aid
- Intelligence
- International Affairs & Development
- Lobbying
- Military
- Non-Profit Administration & Management
- Policy & Research
- Politics
- Public Safety & Corrections
- Security & Intelligence
- Social Justice
- Think Tanks
- Urban & Regional Planning
Example Employers
- City Year
- Department of Energy
- Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Korean Embassy
- Peace Corps
- State of Delaware
- Teach for America
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife - The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
- U.S. House of Representatives
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