Career and Leadership Development

Foreign Language, Liberal Studies, Philosophy, Women's Studies

Areas & Employers For Work:

Foreign Language

  • Government: translation/interpretation, language analysis, linguistics, diplomacy, immigration/naturalization, customs, intelligence, journalism/broadcasting (Federal Government: Overseas Aid Agencies; Intelligence & Law Enforcement Agencies; Department of State; Homeland Security; Department of Defense; Department of Commerce; Agency for International Development (USAID); Peace Corps, VISTA, AmeriCorps; Library of Congress; Voice of America; US District Courts)
  • Industry & Commerce: translation/interpretation, sales, customer service, research, consulting, importing/exporting, advertising & marketing, human resources, law (Import/Export Companies; International Companies (Foreign Co operating in the US & vice versa); Environmental Firms; Professional Associations; Law Firms)
  • Travel & Tourism: translation/interpretation, management, booking & reservations, travel services/guidance, ecotoursim (Tour & Excursion Companies; Travel Agencies; Resorts; Cruise Lines; Convention Centers; Chambers of Commerce)
  • Interpretation/Translation (Freelance; Educational Services; Business Services; Government Agencies; Healthcare Organizations; International Organizations; Non-profit & Social Service Organizations; Courts; Publishers; Libraries)
  • Service & Education: translation/interpretation, teaching, tutoring, educational administration, linguistics, civil service, social work, mission work, counseling, non-profit or public interest law (K-12 Schools; Universities; Professional Language Schools; English Language Institutes; Overseas Dependents' Schools; Foreign Study Exchange Programs; Adult Education Programs; International Organizations; Social Service Agencies)
  • Arts, Media, & Entertainment: advertising & marketing, translation/interpretation, journalism/broadcasting, writing, publishing/editing, public relations (Museums; Foreign News Agencies; Book Publishers; Newspapers; Magazines; Film, Recording, & Internet Companies)

Liberal Studies

  • Through this major, you are exposed to a wide variety of diverse ideas and ways of thinking & viewing the world. You should come away from this major skilled in: critical thinking, analysis, verbal and written communication, and a broad base of knowledge.
  • Sample Entry-Level Positions: assistant copy editor, news reporter, grass roots lobbyist, AmeriCorps participant, teacher, research assistant
  • Sample Experienced/Further Education Positions: college-level instructor, nonprofit organization director, literary program manager, museum curator, volunteer manager, lawyer
  • Sample Employers: Publishers; Public Relations Agencies; Government; Banks; Nonprofit Organizations; Universities

Philosophy

  • Education: teaching, research, administration, student affairs, academic affairs, library sciences (Universities; Professional/Graduate Schools; Adult Education Programs; Vocational-Technical Education Programs)
  • Ethics: teaching, research, medical/clinical, bioethics, environmental, law-related (Hospitals; Universities; Bioethic Centers; Research Institutes; Medical Organizations; Health Science Funding Agencies; Environmental Agencies; Law Firms Specializing in Health or Bioethics)
  • Law (Law Firms; Federal/State/Local Government; Private Practice; Corporations; Special Interest Groups; Universities; Legal Aid Societies)
  • Business: sales, management, office administration, human resources, training/development, writing/editing (Product & Service Organizations; Retail Stores; Hotels & Restaurants; Banks & Financial Institutions; Insurance Companies; Business Corporations)
  • Religiously Affiliated Areas: clergy & other religious leaders, chaplaincy, mission work, local ministries, music-oriented ministries, religious camp administration (Local Churches/Synagogues/Mosques; Religious Organizations; Religious Communities; All Branches of Military; Hospitals; Hospices; Correctional Institutions; Mission Boards)
  • Social/Community Services: administration/management, fund raising/development, public relations, policy analysis, research, grant writing, direct service (National/Local Nonprofit Agencies; Foundations; Charitable Organizations; Special Interest Groups; Research Organizations; Think Tanks)
  • Government/Politics: public policy, research, regional planning, intelligence, foreign service, legislative/executive/judicial services, campaign management (Federal/State/Local Government; Foreign Service; Political Action Committees; Special Interest Groups; Political Parties; National/State/Local Campaigns)
  • Communications: writing, editing, technical writing, journalism (Publishing Companies; Magazine & Newspaper Publishers; Professional & Trade Associations; Electronic Media Organizations; Websites)

Religious Studies

  • International Areas: humanitarian services, economic & community development, disaster/disease relief, policy development, volunteer coordination, peace keeping or peace building, conflict resolution/management, diplomacy/faith based diplomacy, public service (International Aid & Relief Organizations; Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's); Nonprofit Organizations; Federal Government; Private Voluntary Organizations; Humanitarian Organizations; Religious Organizations; United Nations; Think Tanks)
  • Education: teaching, research, student affairs, multicultural programming, programs/study abroad, religious life programming, campus ministry (Secondary Schools; Colleges & Universities; Schools of Theology/Seminaries; Organizations such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
  • Business: human resources; sales; management (Insurance Firms; Retail Stores; Banks; Staffing Agencies; Service Industries)
  • Communication & Arts: writing, editing, publishing, public relations, commercial art, website design, museum work (Secular Publishing Houses; Newspapers; Denominational Boards/Agencies; Interdenominational Organizations; Local Churches/Synagogues/Mosques; Advertising & Public Relations Agencies; Museums)
  • Social Services: case management, counseling, rehabilitation, vocational training, advocacy, crisis services, church-based organizing/community development (Nonprofit & Social Services Organizations; Immigrant & Refugee Service Providers; Hospitals; Hospices; Correctional Institutions; Nursing Homes; Youth Organizations & Camps; Churches/Synagogues/Mosques)
  • Religiously Affiliated Areas: clergy & other religious leaders, chaplaincy, mission work, local ministries, music-oriented ministries, religious camp administration (Local Churches/Synagogues/Mosques; Religious Organizations; Religious Communities; All Branches of Military; Hospitals; Hospices; Correctional Institutions; Mission Boards)

Women's Studies

  • Business & Industry: training & development, human resources, managementm, public relations, consulting (Public & Private Corporations; Organizations for Research on & Advancement of Women in Business (i.e. Catalyst))
  • Healthcare: medicine specializing in women's issues, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry (Healthcare Settings Exclusively for Women; Organizations Devoted to Women's Health; Hospitals; Health Networks; Wellness Centers; Nursing Homes; Mental Health Institutions; Federal, State, & Local Health Departments)
  • Human Services: counseling, psychotherapy, mental health services, case management, programming, community relations (Private & Group Practice; Mental Health Institutions; Hospitals & Clinics; Federal, State, Local Government; Women's Service Organizations)
  • Education: teaching, school counseling, student affairs, administration, research (Universities; K-12 Schools; Women's Resource Centers; Non-Profit Organizations; Government Programs; Libraries)
  • Writing: journalism; creative, freelance, & copy writing (Newspapers; Magazines; Broadcast Media Companies; Trade, Professional, Consumer Publications; Internet Sites; Publishing Houses; Large Corporations)
  • Law & Politics: law, government relations, elected or appointed leadership; public policy; intelligence; campaign management; special interest advocacy (Law Firms; Corporate Legal Departments; District Attorneys; Government Agencies; Public Interest Groups)

Professional Associations & Job Search Sites:

Foreign Languages

Liberal Studies

Philosophy/Religious Studies

Women's Studies

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