Africana Studies

africana studies

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

Resident Assistant

Legal and Compliance Intern

Administrative Assistant

Alternative Break Team Leader

Resident Hall Association President

Mentor

 

 

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

UCONN ResLife

Americares

Molo Songolo

African American Policy Forum

United States Senate

City of New Haven

Community Partners in Action, UConn

 

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

City of Norwalk

Whitehead Consulting

USDA

 

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

Master of Science (M.S.), Public Health Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.), Biotechnology

Master of Arts (M.A.), International Development Studies

Master of Science (M.S.), Public Administration

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

Univerisity of Connecticut

Brown Univeristy

The George Washington University

University of Delaware

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).