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Discover Your Passion and Impact Change

Public Affairs Provides Essential Skills for Diverse Career Paths

The Glenn College curriculum will prepare you for success in a variety of careers, with knowledge of policy analysis, data analytics, budgeting, management, communication and leadership.  

Dive deep into policy issues that spark your passion to differentiate yourself and make an impact. 

Key skills that will help you in any career:

  • Policy Analysis: Use quantitative or qualitative tools to analyze complex problems. 

  • Data Analytics: Use data to identify and evaluate solutions.

  • Organizational Management: Operate effectively and efficiently in
    professional settings.

  • Leadership: Communicate, inspire and build trust to move your organization’s mission forward.

Career Possibilities:

  • Healthcare: Address public health challenges and promote community health initiatives.

  • Education: Address public health challenges and promote community health initiatives.

  • Law: Gain a knowledge of policy and governance that prepares you for law school and beyond. 

  • Nonprofits: Provide important services to your community. 

  • Business: Help build bridges for corporate and government partnerships. 

Recent Alumni

Athina Lawson

BA, Press Secretary, Office of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Christine Cockley

BA, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO at YWCA Columbus and Democratic Nominee for Ohio House District 6

Explore your Passions in These Courses and More

Gain insight into the pivotal role of citizenry in democracy and learn strategies to enhance public participation through a comprehensive exploration of civic engagement, individual and collective action, equity and inclusion analysis, and effective planning, providing valuable skills for understanding and influencing democratic processes.

Explore a sample syllabus.

Learn how movements – engaged by nonprofits and individuals – have changed society and discover a range of advocacy strategies that can impact policy. Choose your cause, dive deep and become an impactful advocate for your issue.

Explore a sample syllabus.