internships and employment

Many of our master’s students come to us with some post-college professional experience, and many continue working in salaried or unpaid internship positions while studying. In a typical recent year, SMPA had students working at CNN, CBS, APCO Worldwide Consulting, Congress and Media Matters.

Our master’s graduates have gone on to a variety of careers including press secretary, reporter, think tank analyst, congressional staff member, Hollywood talent agent, media producer and communications director. Some have been admitted to PhD programs at GW and such institutions as the University of North Carolina, the University of Pennsylvania, and Georgetown University.

Download graduate internship forms here.

The Graduate Curriculum
The Graduate Faculty
The University and its Location
Internship and Employment Opportunities
The Joint Master’s with the Elliott School of International Affairs
Application Process