Maxwell Program in
Citizenship and Civic Engagement
Citizenship and Civic Engagement (CCE), an undergraduate B.A. major
offered by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is a
nationally unique interdisciplinary learning experience that enables students
to contribute to the public good while preparing for careers in the public,
private, and nonprofit sectors.
By the time they graduate,
CCE students are well on their way to becoming civically engaged professionals
who have the knowledge and skills to work on issues they find important. They have participated in:
- small seminar-style courses
that examine the value of citizenship, ethics, and justice to contemporary
life,
- community-based learning
experiences,
- conducted independent social
science research with Maxwell faculty, and
- co-created a project with a
community partner of their choice.
CCE students thus gain insight into social forces at work and
learn how and where change happens, through collaboration, research, and
action.
How it Works
During their first year at
Syracuse University, CCE students begin customizing their CCE curriculum to fit
their interests, while interacting with the best faculty and courses that the
Maxwell School offers.
Between then and
senior year, they develop a deep understanding of public affairs, including
policy research, public administration, international relations, civic
leadership, community collaboration, and conflict management. They apply theories, methodologies, and skill
sets based in the social sciences (anthropology, economics, history, geography,
political science, and sociology) to real-world problems.
All of this happens because
CCE students pair the CCE major with another Syracuse University major of their
choice, using the “companion major” as an additional way to view and contribute
to the public good.
On graduation day, CCE students have earned two majors and charted their own unique paths toward meaningful
careers.
Learn more about our CCE major.