Associate Degree in Political Science American Government and Politics at College of Alameda |
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College of Alameda is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus with 5,979 students in Alameda, CA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
College of Alameda’s mission is to serve the educational needs of its diverse community by providing comprehensive and flexible programs and resources that empower students to achieve their goals.
Values
In meeting its mission, College of Alameda has the following values:
• Achieving educational excellence
• Accommodating and supporting student needs
• Encouraging teamwork and active learning
• Engaging our community
• Empowering innovation
• Extending opportunities in technology
• Respecting diversity
Vision Statement
College of Alameda will be a diverse, supportive, empowering learning community for seekers of knowledge. We are committed to providing a creative, ethical and inclusive environment in which students develop their abilities as thinkers, workers and citizens of the world. |
College of Alameda
Associate degree
Political Science
American Government and Politics
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“Political Science” is the study of politics using the skills of social scientific inquiry. Politics is about power in relationships and the operation of human society. Inquiry into politics then explores the exercise of power in its myriad forms and consequences for people as individuals, in groups, and in society. And it is therefore the study of the unfolding of the human story on Planet Earth and just who it is we humans are going to become. This study of power is an integrated field of study drawing upon all the disciplines including most notably sociology, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, economics, and urban and organizational studies.
The Sub-fields of Political Science include:
American Government Politics
The political science program at College of Alameda prepares graduates to go onto a four year institution prepared to pursue majors and careers in these areas of “public service.” We seek to instill a sense of commitment to social purpose, the public interest, and effective public problem-solving. Students in these majors are encouraged to explore such central issues as:
Ethical problems in the exercise of power;
The diversity of political systems in the world
The relationship between economic, social, and political change;
The causes of war and peace;
The history of political ideas such as "liberty," "justice," "community" and morality" which people use to change the world.
….Asking these central questions of politics:
Who gets what, when, where, how, and why?
How and by what means is value assigned to various activities, priorities, persons, and groups?
What is the good society and How do we make such a society a “desired future” and make that future “more probable” than merely possible?
Career Directions:
The Politics Program at College of Alameda is part of the larger Arts & Letters Learning Community and as such offers an interdisciplinary classic liberal arts education. Majoring in politics here can prepare you to move in one of three directions: the traditional major, pre-law; and public affairs and administration (i.e. careers in public service).
Political Science majors learn to be strong writers, public speakers, and researchers. Students receive assistance in finding and receiving credit for internships. We promise to work with you in being better prepared with “life long learning to learn” life success skills -- empowering you as you seek employment and in your efforts to transfer to four year institutions.
Careers for Political Scientists include government employment, public service, public administration, public policy analysis, legislative advocacy, business, international relations, and teaching.
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