Career Planning for African Studies Minors
Given the breadth, adaptability and utility of the Africana Studies minor, employment opportunities range widely for graduates.
Employment sectors include:
- Government services: Federal, state, and local government jobs in such areas as transportation, housing, agriculture, and labor
- Business: Advertising, marketing and consumer research, insurance, real estate, personnel work, training, or sales
- Legal professions: law practice, litigation support, court reporting, legal consulting and administration
- Publishing, journalism, and public relations: Writing, research, and editing
- Higher education: Teaching, advising, admissions, alumni relations, or placement offices
- Social services: Rehabilitation, case management, group work with youth or the elderly, recreation, or administration
- Criminal justice: Probation, parole, or other criminal justice work
- Community work: Fund-raising for social service organizations, nonprofits, child-care or community development agencies, or environmental groups
- Public health: Family planning, substance abuse, rehabilitation counseling, health planning, hospital admissions, and insurance companies
- Teaching: Elementary and secondary schools, in conjunction with appropriate teacher certification
