Pursue Your Degree
Thinking about going back to school? Learn more about pursuing a graduate degree/certificate at 天美传媒's School of Public Affairs (SPA).
Contact Us
Phone: (202) 885-2940
Graduate programs: spagrad@american.edu
Undergraduate programs: aupublicaffairs@american.edu
Public Affairs, School of
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
Build a Successful Career Beyond Federal Service
Join the 天美传媒 (AU) Community and take control of your future
No affiliation to AU? No problem.聽This initiative supports AU Eagles and non-Eagles alike with a suite of career development sessions, skills workshops, expert panels, opportunities to network, access to university resources, and more. For those within the AU community, the Career Center offers resources such as career fairs, 1:1 career advising, and more.聽
Check back in for regular updates as the Public Servant Planning and Skills Network聽grows this community of peers, as we help each other build a successful and fulfilling career beyond federal service.
Upcoming Public Events
SPA's Public Servant Planning and Skills Network聽helps you prepare for next steps while connecting you聽with a variety of skills-building workshops and resources.
Workshops
Join career experts for a series of 2-hour,聽hands-on聽trainings tailored to career transitions. Learn more about previous and upcoming workshops.
- 聽(May 17, 2025)
- Executives in Transition (May 31, 2025)
Analytics & Management Institute聽(AU Alumni only)
Open to AU alumni, SPA Analytics & Management Institute (SAMI) classes grow your skillset and your resume.
Build Your Network
Attend A School of Public Affairs (SPA) Event
We bring the world to SPA, and SPA to the world. SPA is a聽hub for leaders in public administration and policy, government, justice, law, and criminology.
AU Career Center Events聽(AU Eagles only)
Current and former Eagles can attend career fairs, sign up for 1:1 career advising, and more.聽
FedsForward
FedsForward serves federal workers with resources and support to transition into the next stage of their careers.
More Resources
The public affairs community聽offers a variety of support for public servants聽navigating the evolving climate:
