Center for Public Service

Mount Union College has established the Center for Public Service to prepare students for careers in public service. The Center is a response to the urgent and ongoing need for additional public servants in our federal, state and local government.

Public sector employment is expanding and is currently the largest employer in the United States. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, there are over 20 million full-time civilian government employees. The Partnership for Public Service estimates that there will be a significant demand for individuals who wish to work in a governmental setting. Current statistics reveal that at least 50 percent of the existing federal workforce will be eligible for retirement in the next five years. Consistent with these trends is the desire for meaningful and satisfying employment.

The Center for Public Service at Mount Union is dedicated to providing students with the capability to change the world as public servants. Public service provides diverse employment options such as working for the United States Congress, state capitals, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, Department of Health, environmental agencies, State Department, United Nations and offices of the chief executive. This program will provide the training, skills and experience essential for students to serve their country, state or locality in the public sector.