Internships
Internships and Experiential Learning Opportunities
The
Department values and encourages interaction with students outside of
the classroom. The Department hosts chapters of the Phi Alpha Theta and
Phi Sigma Alpha honor societies, as well as Model United Nations. In
addition, the Department encourages students to take advantage of a wide
variety of internship opportunities, as a way to apply their studies and skills in “real-world” settings.
Upon graduation, students will be prepared to pursue an unlimited
number of career or graduate study opportunities. Whether you aspire to
be a researcher, teacher, or lawyer; or envision working in local,
state, or federal government or non-governmental social or legal
services, an Otterbein education puts the possibilities at your
fingertips.
Take Advantage of Our Location
There are numerous
internship opportunities available to students in history, political
science, and international studies. History and political science
students benefit from the University's proximity to the state capitol
complex and the Ohio Historical Society. International studies majors
have access to an expanding range of internships thanks to the growth of
the Columbus metropolitan area and its international business
connections.
Internship opportunities can be
arranged at the local, state, or national level. In recent years,
students in our department have interned with:
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Office of the President of the United States
- local Ohio historical societies
- local history archives at Westerville Public Library
- campaign offices of candidates for state and national political offices
- Ohio Township Association
The Washington Semester Program
Otterbein University is a member of the Washington Semester Program, an exciting opportunity at American University in Washington, D.C. that offers 13 different programs for full credit.
Students in this program live in our capital for a semester while
taking part in this once in a life time opportunity. Three days per week
are spent on "seminar activities", which include field trips, reading
assignments, discussions, debates, class presentations, and over 50
lectures by guest speakers. The other two days are spent performing an
internship in an area of your choosing. You might find yourself
interning for a senator, the Department of Justice, or CNN.