Latino and Latin American Studies

Latino and Latin American Studies

Latino and Latin American 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 Latino and Latin American Studies career options by reading about sample job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Latino and Latin American Studies alumni have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

This major does not have documented information on experiential learning titles as of this point. As the CCD and the department discover experiences that fit this category, it will be revisited and completed.

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

El Instituto

WHUS Radio

 

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)

Second Lieutenant Infantry Officer

Account Executive

Assistant Director

Bilingual Special Education Teacher/Coordinator

Children’s Ministry Director

Claims Representative

Project Coordinator

 

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)

Communications & Partnerships Associate

Director of Operations/Special Agent (Reservist)

Language Instructor

Manager of Young Minds & Family Learning Department

Senior Vice President

Spanish & Italian Teacher

Spanish Teacher

Underwriting Head

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

ACT Magnet High School for the Performing Arts

Aetna

E.O. Smith High School

Eurocentres Foundation

Executive Risk

Hudson Insurance Group

RHAM High School

U.S. Army

Venture with Impact, LLC

Volunteers Columbia

WorldTeach

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

M.A., Educational Psychology

M.A., Intercultural Service, Leadership & Management

M.A., Special Education & Teaching

M.B.A., Finance

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Boston College

Sacred Heart University

School for International Training

Southern Connecticut State University

University of Connecticut School of Business

 

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).