The Department?s mission derives from the Mission Statement of the College. Specifically, the primary goal of the Department is to prepare students for successful entry into, and completion of, graduate and professional schools, especially law school. The second goal of the Department is to prepare students for entry-level professional employment in public agencies at all levels?international, national, state, and local. The Department?s primary strategic objective is to increase the number of its students who attend and graduate from professional and graduate schools.