Services & Resources

Success Starts Here

The School of Politics, Security, & International Affairs takes student success very seriously. For that reason we continue to build and expand access and resources for our students. The school strives to ensure students have the tools to succeed in the classroom and achieve their goals.

Below you will find information about advising services, student resources, and ways to delve deeper academically, professionally, on and off campus, and across the globe. We encourage all students to connect with the school to learn more and plan for their time here and beyond.

SPSIA Undergraduate Advising services

SPSIA majors are now assigned to an Academic Success Coach (ASC). To find your Academic Success Coach (ASC)/Advisor, go to your Student Center page found through Student Self Service. On the Student Center page, the Advisor box (located on the bottom right), lists your assigned Program Advisor/ASC. Click “Details” then click on the ASC’s name to send an email.

To schedule an appointment with your ASC, use your myKnight STAR (MKS) appointment link. This link is found under the “Appointments” tab (located on the left side) of your MKS landing page. Keep in mind that ASCs’ calendars only open for 4 weeks at a time; therefore, rechecking the link regularly is important to view future semester availability.

SPSIA assigned ASCs provide high quality, holistic developmental academic advising. We are here to support students throughout their academic journey, navigate university and SPSIA policies, and provide support for all undergraduate programs offered by the School.

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Student Success Resources

General

Law School

Graduate School

Career

Career Pathways

You can search by keyword, occupation, or industry to view:

  • Job demand and employment trends (historical and projected)
  • Average annual earnings and compensation ranges
  • Top employers hiring for specific roles
  • Required education levels
  • In-demand technical and transferable skills
  • Common job titles within each career field

Students & Alumni

  • Explore career options connected to majors and interests
  • Understand job outlook, salary expectations, and skill requirements
  • Prepare for job searches, interviews, and skill-building experiences

There are two tabs above the search fields. Choose which search you want to engage:

  • Left tab: “Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords”
    • On the left, use the “Search…” field box to enter any occupation title or key word. A list of suggested occupations that match your search will auto-populate and you can scroll through it to identify the career title you want to explore.
    • Optional: The middle drop-down allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on “Nationwide” for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.
  • Right tab: “Filtering for Industry and Occupation”
    • From the left drop-down, choose a career cluster or industry you would like to search
    • Next, choose an occupation within that cluster or industry
    • Optional: The middle-right drop-down menu allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on “Nationwide” for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.

When you have identified an occupation, the career profile will load below the widget, displaying tasks, responsibilities, employment trends, top employers, education levels, salary information, skills and competencies, and sample job titles reported.

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