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The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Washington, D.C.

Nonprofit or community organization

Last modified: August 28, 2012, 3:00 PM

Description

The Washington Center is the largest independent, nonprofit academic internship program in the United States. It brings together exceptional and dedicated college students and civic, governmental and business leaders, hundreds of colleges and universities, scores of public and private employers, and more than 50,000 alumni. Founded 35 years ago, today TWC is a unique educational center based on a fully integrated mix of professional experience, academic coursework and real-life challenges.

The Washington Center offers two types of programs:

Internships
Semester integrated academic and work experiences in government, corporations and nonprofit organizations. Each internship is tailored to provide meaningful work experiences that will enhance students' resumes and help launch their careers. Most internships are in Washington, D.C., but there are also opportunities abroad in London, England and Sydney, Australia. Additionally, students take academic courses and attend special programming during their time at TWC.

Academic Seminars
These intensive learning experiences focused on specific topics, such as National Security, the Presidency and the Middle East Peace Process. Past seminars have included visits to such locations as Capitol Hill, CNN, the Newseum, embassies and many others. Seminar events have featured such respected speakers as Ted Koppel, Discovery Channel; Andrea Mitchell, NBC News; Governor Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and others.

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  • Senior Manager of Admissions (comparable to: Associate Director Admissions on campus) - Job

    Last updated:
    July 2, 2013
    Location:
    Washington, DC, US
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    Position Description: The Washington Center seeks an experienced professional to join its Office of Admissions and Institutional Relations (OAIR). This positi...

  • Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative (temporary) - Job

    Last updated:
    July 2, 2013
    Location:
    Washington, DC, US
    Description:
    Position Description: The Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative, is a key role for delivering "Building the TOMODACHI Generation Program" which is a two-week l...

  • Manager, Alumni and Annual Giving - Job

    Last updated:
    June 6, 2013
    Location:
    Washington, DC, US
    Description:
    for Internships and Academic Seminars Manager, Alumni and Annual Giving Position Description: The Manager of Alumni and Annual Giving is responsible for deve...

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Website:
http://www.twc.edu
Phone:
202-238-7900
Fax:
202-238-7700
Address:
1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036, United States
Date Founded:
1975

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Higher Education, Education, Experiental Learning, Higher Education Management

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