Welcome to the Government, Law & Public Administration career community.

As a student in this community, you may be described as someone who wants to motivate and persuade others, or research and understand political theories and policies. You may be interested in pursuing a career in local or state government, federal government, law, international affairs, and much more.

Use this page and the listed resources to learn more about different majors, jobs, internships, trends, organizations, and more in your field of interest.

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Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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