Years of education: 2 Type of YGS exam grade: YGS-4   Mission In recent years, a need for educated professionals in local government has arisen out of an increase in breadth and depth of local government's responsibilities. Our mission is to inform our students thoroughly so that they can take office within local government, as well as in civil society and private sector. Thus, our graduates improve their ability to undertake new projects related to local government and regional development.   Career Opportunities Local government graduates can work at municipalities, special provincial administrations as well as their subsidiaries. They are able to obtain junior and mid-level managerial positions within local administrations. They can also assist senior executives including mayor.   Department Opportunities Our students are encouraged to gain experience of working environment by compulsory on-site courses and summer internship. They can be offered a job in district governorships, municipalities and their unions where they usually serve their internship and on-site obligations. They can get an entrepreneurship certificate after passing a course on the subject. They can join free courses provided by the university with the aim of studying two additional years and obtaining a bachelor degree on Political Science, International Relations, Political Science and International Relations, Public Administration, Political Science and Public Administration.