When it comes to the field of philanthropy, academic and practice-informed experience matters. We treat field exploration outside of the classroom as essential to every student’s understanding—you apply what you’ve learned from us out in the world, and then spend time reflecting on it. That’s why internships are a vital part of both our undergraduate and master’s program curricula—we expect students to earn a portion of their course credit through real-world, hands-on experience. You might even decide to develop a global view through study abroad, or experience what an innovative foundation is like firsthand through a unique “study away” course we offer in partnership with The Patterson Foundation.
Real experience in the real world
Ways you can learn beyond the classroom
Are you an AmeriCorps alum?
If you’ve participated in the AmeriCorps program, you’ve already demonstrated a commitment to philanthropy. We take that—and all you have learned in field—seriously. We offer a dollar for dollar match of your Segal Education Award, as well as course credit.