Certificate News November 2022

We are in full swing for classes for the Fall semester! 

New College!

The School for Public and International Affairs, the Center for Public Administration and Policy, and the Local Government Program are in a new college as of this academic year.  We are pleased to be a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences with other complementary departments such as economics, political science, sociology, and many others.  Please visit the website for more information.  https://liberalarts.vt.edu/

Certificate Information Sessions

We have two additional information sessions scheduled this year:

November 15, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time

December 13, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlcO6rqjovEtR5FHXDwJi26z3iH-Ujd8MM
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Internships

The Virginia Tech MPA program requires our pre-career students to obtain and complete an internship to gain real-world skills in a professional environment and to prepare students for employment opportunities after graduation.  If you are interested in possibly hosting an intern, please contact Stephanie to discuss.  Internships may be paid or unpaid, 20 to 40 hours of week and many of our students are interested in careers in local government.  Consider hosting a student next summer!

Resources and Contact Information

Stephanie Davis, Program Director, sddavis@vt.edu

School of Public and International Affairs https://spia.vt.edu/

Local Government Certificate Program https://spia.vt.edu/academics/certificates/lgm.html

COVID-19 Finance Network Resources and Information https://spia.vt.edu/leadership-development/localgovcovid19.html