Governance

People who work in the Governance pathway include the officials elected or appointed to government positions responsible for making and executing public policy. This pathway includes the President and members of Congress, governors and state legislators, and local elected officials such as councilpersons or commissioners. Also included are the staff members that support them. Careers in this pathway often require working with constituents or interest groups with conflicting goals. Leadership, consensus building and conflict resolution are important skills for success.

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- Fox Valley Technical College
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- Madison College
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- UW-Eau Claire
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- UW-Green Bay
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  Environmental Policy & Planning B
  
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  Political Science B
  
  Democracy And Justice Studies B
  
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- UW-La Crosse
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  Public Administration B
  
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- UW-Madison
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  Community And Environmental Sociology B
  
  Urban And Regional Planning D
  
  Population Health D
  
  International Public Affairs M
  
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  Public Health M
  
  Population Health M
  
  Urban And Regional Planning M
  
  Community And Environmental Sociology M
- UW-Milwaukee
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  International Studies B
  
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  Urban Studies M
- UW-Oshkosh
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  Human Services Leadership B
  
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- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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- UW-River Falls
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- UW-Stevens Point
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- UW-Superior
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- UW-Whitewater
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Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities
- Alverno
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- Beloit College
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- Cardinal Stritch University
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- Carroll University
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- Carthage College
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  Geography B
  
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- Concordia University Wisconsin
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  Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration B
  
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  Public Administration B
  
  Social Work B
  
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- Edgewood College
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- Lakeland College
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  Non-profit/public/organizational Management B
- Lawrence University
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- Marian University
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- Marquette University
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- Milwaukee School of Engineering
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- Mount Mary College
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  Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General B
  
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- Northland College
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  Forestry, General B
  
  International/Global Studies B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
  
  Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies B
  
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  Wildlife And Wildlands Science And Management B
- Ripon College
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- Silver Lake College
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- St. Norbert College
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- Viterbo University
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- Wisconsin Lutheran College
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  Human Services, General B
  
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Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Life or Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

World Concepts and Themes Geography

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Information Technology Applications

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III Foreign Language I

Math

Algebra II

Science

Chemistry or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

World History Psychology or Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

American Government and Comparative Political Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Foreign Language II

Math

Fundamentals of Statistics or other math course

Science

Physics or Geo-Spatial Information Systems

Social Studies / Sciences

Economics Problems of Democracy

Career and Technical Courses

Principles of Governance and Public Administration

Internship Experience Recommended

	9	10	11	12
English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III Foreign Language I	English/ Language Arts IV Foreign Language II
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	Fundamentals of Statistics or other math course
Science	Earth or Life or Physical Science	Biology	Chemistry or Environmental Science	Physics or Geo-Spatial Information Systems
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History Psychology or Sociology	Economics Problems of Democracy
Career and Technical Courses	World Concepts and Themes Geography	Information Technology Applications	American Government and Comparative Political Systems	Principles of Governance and Public Administration Internship Experience Recommended

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition Foreign Language I

Math

Algebra or Calculus

Science

Chemistry or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Policy Analysis

Political Leadership

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication Foreign Language II

Math

Statistics

Science

Biological Science or Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Geography

Career and Technical Courses

Issues in Political Advocacy Principles in Management

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science World Cultures

Career and Technical Courses

Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

Community Service or Foreign Experience Recommended

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Complete Governance Major (4-Year Degree Program)

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English Composition Foreign Language I	Speech/ Oral Communication Foreign Language II
Math	Algebra or Calculus	Statistics
Science	Chemistry or Environmental Science	Biological Science or Botany
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	American History Geography	Political Science World Cultures
Career and Technical Courses	Policy Analysis Political Leadership	Issues in Political Advocacy Principles in Management	Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization Community Service or Foreign Experience Recommended	Complete Governance Major (4-Year Degree Program)

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Continuing Education

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Madison College

University of WI System Campuses

UW-Eau Claire

UW-Green Bay

UW-La Crosse

UW-Madison

UW-Milwaukee

UW-Oshkosh

UW-Parkside

UW-Platteville

UW-River Falls

UW-Stevens Point

UW-Superior

UW-Whitewater

Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities

Alverno

Beloit College

Cardinal Stritch University

Carroll University

Carthage College

Concordia University Wisconsin

Edgewood College

Lakeland College

Lawrence University

Marian University

Marquette University

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Mount Mary College

Northland College

Ripon College

Silver Lake College

St. Norbert College

Viterbo University

Wisconsin Lutheran College

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