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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.

Benefits of Cornerstone DC

• ¹ú²úСßÏÅ®Cornerstone is the only program for ¹ú²úСßÏÅ®freshmen that provides multiple staff members that provide wrap around support to help students apply for and secureÌýinternships. You will be guided by the mentorship of experienced ¹ú²úСßÏÅ®staff and professors.

• You will earn credit toward your ¹ú²úСßÏÅ®degree and satisfy ¹ú²úСßÏÅ®Core and major required courses while exploring your field of interest through your internship experience.Ìý

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

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

Cornerstone D.C. Webinar Recording: Ìý

*If you have any questions about Cornerstone D.C. after watching this webinar, please email us at aucornerstone@american.edu and we will get back to you.

If you are a prospective student who is interested in learning more about the ¹ú²úСßÏÅ®Cornerstone program, please fill out the form below and we will reach out with additional information!