When it comes time to graduate, international students students are well-prepared for a wide array of career paths.
Over two-thirds of the department’s graduates commission into the military, ready to take on leadership roles and contribute to national security.
Others transition into the private sector as consultants, working with top firms, or enter critical national security-relevant agencies.
Many also go on to attend prestigious law schools and graduate programs, advancing their education and expanding their professional horizons. Destinations include:
- Notre Dame-School of Law
- University of Richmond – School of Law
- University of Virginia – School of Law
- Washington & Lee University – School of Law
- College of William & Mary – School of Law
“Future clients and employers of mine will know that no matter what pressure, hurdle, or trial I am faced with, they can take solace in the fact that they are getting a tested individual who gladly embraces pressure and relishes in being the hardest worker in the room.”
—Jimmy Murphy ’24, international studies major & national security minor from Golden Valley, Minnesota
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