Return with a Competitive Edge

Why Employers Value UCDC Alumni

In a competitive job market, a degree is the baseline. Real-world experience is what sets candidates apart! UCDC students demonstrate they can navigate a complex professional city, manage a full-time workload, and network effectively with industry leaders.

  • Tangible Experience: You don't just study policy or science; you work inside the organizations driving it.
  • Professional Maturity: Living and working in D.C. builds the skillsets employers look for in candidates such as communication, punctuality, and networking.
  • Network Access: You gain access to the UCDC alumni network, a powerful community of professionals willing to open doors for fellow University of California Alumni.
90%

of alumni say UCDC helped clarify their career goals.

24-32 hrs

Average weekly hours of professional experience gained.

12-16

Academic units earned while interning full-time.