Africana Studies
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Africana Studies career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Africana Studies alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Child & Youth Empowerment Intern
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative Intern
Congressional Intern
Legal & Compliance Intern
Legislative Intern
Office Assistant
Research Assistant
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Africana Policy Forum
African American Policy Forum
Americares
Greater New Haven NAACP
Office of Congressman
United States Senate
University of Connecticut, African American Cultural Center (AACC)
University of Connecticut, Intergroup Relations Lap
University of Connecticut, Women's Center
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Program Assistant
Social Studies Teacher
Volunteer & Development VISTA
Workplace Program Assistant
Family Navigator
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Associate Corporation Counsel
Associate Director, Compliance and Regulatory Counsel
Senior Manager
M&E Consultant
Program Analyst
This major is fairly new and has not graduated enough students to complete this category. As the program continues to grow, the CCD and the department will revisit the category to add content.
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Achievement First
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority
East Windsor Public Schools
Liberty Bank
National Partnership for Women & Families
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Leadership and Administration
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum and Instruction
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Master of Arts (M.A.) International Development Studies
M.B.A., Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Master of Science (M.S.), Education and Policy
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Central Connecticut State University
Georgetown University
New York Law School
The George Washington University
University of Connecticut School of Law
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