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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://sps.northwestern.edu/master/public-policy/index

Your son earned an online degree from the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern University ?

Typically, online part-time degrees like this are taken by working professionals who want to advance in their current job or industry. Your son needs some work experience. Holders of a degree in public policy usually work for a government agency or at a non-profit. Without any relevant work experience, your son may want to submit resumes to major law firms to work as a paralegal for two years. Base is usually in the 50s, but overtime--especially in litigation--can result in pay over $100,000.

Many universities offer degrees through professional studies divisions. These are primarily cash cow programs for the universities including schools such as Harvard & Columbia. The gist is that securing a job is almost entirely on the student.[/quote]

Yes SPS but in person, not remote. Thank you.  He should have gone to Maxwell at Syracuse, darn it.[/quote]

Has your son remained in contact with any other members of his cohort ? If yes, what type of jobs did they get ?

Has your son contacted any of his professors regarding career suggestions ?

The accelerated full-time masters degree program involves two in person classes for each of 4 quarters. Contact Northwestern career services, classmates, and professors.

Unfortunately, admission to these type of masters degree programs is not highly competitive--and employers understand this, so relevant work experience is critical to getting a job in the field.

The Maxwell degree program offered by Syracuse University may have resulted in more DC opportunities as Maxwell offers DC based in-person courses. Makes networking easier for DC area opportunities.
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