CONTACT US:
CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
Chicano Studies?
You can do a lot with this major! Chicano Studies majors go on to successful careers in business, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, and much more.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by our office in 135 Johnston Hall. Our popular "What Can I Do With a Major in ___?" binders are filled with information about every major in CLA. These binders are updated regularly and contain more information than we can provide here. When you visit, you can also get individual assistance as you explore majors and career paths.
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Career Titles of Alumni with this Major
Below is a small sampling of CLA alumni job titles. (Individual profiles may have changed since this information was first gathered.)
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- Admissions Coordinator and Advisor, University of Minnesota
- Development Assistant, La Escuelita
- Director, HACER (Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment Through Research)
- Grant Writer, La Escuelita
- Immigration Attorney
- Professor of Women's Studies and Chicano Studies, University of Minnesota
- Program Coordinator, Chicano/Latino Learning Resource Center
- Youth Worker, La Escuelita
Potential Career Titles for this Major
(Some fields require a graduate degree.)
- Attorney
- Business Manager
- Campaign Manager
- Civil Service Employee
- Diplomat
- ESL Teacher
- FBI Agent
- Journalist
- Librarian
- Lobbyist
- Minority Affairs Director
- Professor
- Program Coordinator
- Public Affairs Manager
- Sales Manager
- Social Worker
- Teacher
- Union Representative
- Writer
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Chicano Studies majors develop skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers.
These skills include:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Historical and cultural understanding of Chicano/Latino populations
- Ability to formulate clear and persuasive messages
- Ability to recognize and advocate for community needs
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
- Strong understanding of cross-cultural issues and diversity
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can help you find a related volunteer position. By volunteering in the community, you can work for a good cause, explore career options, gain experience, and build your professional network.
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