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In Cornerstone DC, you will gain substantive real-world skills, expand your network, and acquire valuable experience that gives you an edge to compete in the job market.

DC is Your Classroom

In Cornerstone DC,Ìýyou will gain professional skills while discovering what DC organizations have to offer. In addition, you will expand your network and acquire valuable experience that gives youÌýan edge to compete in the job market.

With the diverse range of opportunities in government, non-profit organizations, and businesses here in DC, you canÌýfind an organization in your field of interest. Gaining this experience as a first-year student will help you better determine a course of study, leading to your future career.

Cornerstone DC is not a placement program, so you are not automatically placed in an internship. Instead, you receive hands-on support from Cornerstone staff to give you the best chance to secure one by the time the spring semester begins.

Benefits of Cornerstone DC

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cornerstone is the only program for Â鶹ÊÓƵ first year students that provides multiple staff members that provide wrap around support to help students apply for and secure an internship. You will be guided by the mentorship of experienced Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff and professors.

• You will earn 3 credits toward your Â鶹ÊÓƵ degree during the spring semester by taking the Cornerstone Practicum course. As a part of the your first-year at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, you will also take and satisfy Â鶹ÊÓƵ Core and major required courses, putting you on track to graduate on time.

• You will enjoy the University College LLC and Cornerstone only events, designed to help you navigate DC and your overall college experience at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.Ìý

• Through our partnership with University College (UC), students willÌýjoin Â鶹ÊÓƵ's largest living-learning community.Ìý

If you are a prospective student who is interested in learning more about the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cornerstone program, please fill out the form below and we will reach out with additional information!

Upcoming Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cornerstone DC Webinar

• Monday, April 14 from 8 to 9 PM ET
  • Cornerstone DC

Our program records every webinar. If you are unable to make this session, please send us an email at aucornerstone@american.edu and we will send you the recording two to three days after the event.