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Political Science Internships

CWE 167:

Cooperative Work Experience

  • Political Science 1-4
  • Units 1-4 hours lecture
  • Transfers: CSU
  • Prerequisite: Student must have taken or must be currently taking a course in college-level political science.
  • Limitation: Students must be concurrently enrolled in 7 units, including CWE.

Application must be approved by CWE coordinator. This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience.

Departmental Mission Statement

The Department of Political Science strives to further the primary goals of the Irvine Valley College Mission Statement. Completion of political science courses will assist students in meeting their career, transfer and lifelong learning goals as members of a diverse and changing society. The Department of Political Science strives to offer a curriculum of diversity and breadth that prepares students to be astute and keen political observers and actors.

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Career Opportunities

Green jobs have grown thirty percent faster than overall jobs created in California in the last few years. This program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to place and advance in a wide-range of jobs across industry sectors related to sustainable resource management.

What kind of jobs are there? That all depends on YOU!

What is Zero Waste?

Zero Waste is about resource efficiency. Ask an engineer to define waste and the answer is "Inefficiency." Ask an environmentalist to define waste and the answer is "Pollution." Ask an economist to define waste and the answer is "Lost Revenue." Our Zero Waste Program trains individuals to work with businesses and communities to analyze their waste stream and create a plan for waste minimization. The ultimate goal: Zero Waste. The triple bottom line: People, Planet, and Profit.

We already recycle. Isn't that enough?

 

Sustainability & Resource Management

Two Semesters and You're On the Way to a Green Career!

As more cities and businesses develop recycling and zero waste policies, the need increases for personnel  who can properly manage resource use and recycling.  Utilizing resources efficiently can enable businesses to increase their economic bottom line, improve community relations, and contribute to environmental health. Recent CA State legislation (AB341) requires every business target the goal of recycling 75% of their waste by 2020. This training program will provi