Iowa Placements Outside of the Cedar Valley

Some students seek placements outside of the Cedar Valley because they live elsewhere in Iowa. Such placements can be more difficult to secure, so it is recommended that internship students apply to multiple placements. Work with the Field Placement Coordinator, Prof. Baker, to select placements.

Criminology student and supervisor at field experience location
School of Public Affairs and Service

Recent Placements

  • Clinton County Attorney
  • Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
  • Conservation Boards across Iowa counties
  • Crisis Intervention Services in Mason City
  • Families First Counseling Services 
  • Iowa Department of Corrections (probation/parole) 
  • Iowa Judicial Branch in West Des Moines
  • Iowa Legal Aid
  • Law firms across Iowa
  • Lutheran Services of Iowa
  • Wings of Refuge
  • Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center
     

City/County Offices

  • City of Bancroft
  • City of Dubuque
  • City of Garner
     

Elections, Candidates & Representatives

  • Iowa House & Senate Representative Offices across Iowa
  • Iowa House & Senate Democrats internships during legislative sessions
  • Iowa House & Senate Republicans internships during legislative sessions
  • Campaign Offices 
  • US House and Senate Representatives across Iowa
     

Law Enforcement Placements

  • Butler County Sheriff’s Office
  • Cedar County Sheriff’s Office
  • Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office
  • Dennison Police Department
  • Des Moines Police Department
  • Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Iowa Department of Public Safety
  • Iowa State Patrol
  • Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Linn County Sheriff’s Office
  • Marshalltown Police Department 
  • Manchester Police Department
  • Mounds View Police Department
  • Mahaska County Sheriff's Office
  • Oskaloosa Police Department
  • Tipton Police Department
  • Urbandale Police Department
  • Vinton Police Department
  • West Des Moines Police Department 
     

Internship & Job Resources

Jobs that are frequently hiring

  • Lutheran Services of Iowa
  • Families First Counseling Services 
  • Four Oaks
  • Juvenile Detention Centers across Iowa
  • Target Security Service
  • TSA
  • Walmart Uniform Security

Places to look for internships & jobs