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...
Individualized Degree Programs (BIS/IDIM)?
You can do a lot! Graduates of Individualized Degree Programs go on to successful careers in almost every field imaginable, including business, academics, international relations, government, publishing, the arts, research, and much more.
The University of Minnesota offers a Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) and the Individually Designed Interdepartmental Major (IDIM). For more information, see the BIS/IDIM Web site. Through these options, students can tailor their areas of study to their unique interests and goals.
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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.
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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- Director of Course Rating, Southern California Golf Association
- Programs Manager, Minneapolis Non Profit Organization
- Volunteer Recruiter, Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis
- Associate Database Administrator, Fair Isaac (IDIM in Music, Film, Art)
- Director of Marketing, Minnesota Youth Symphonies
- Inside Sales, Reptron Electronics Inc. (BIS Speech Communications, German, Management)
- Manager Production Planning, Omni-Tract Surgical (BIS in Sociology, Architecture and American Indian Studies)
- National Account Manager, IKON Office Solutions (IDIM: International Relations, Journalism and Speech Communications)
- Trading Representative, Online Brokerage, Wells Fargo (BIS: Mass Communication, Visual Culture, Popular Arts)
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Individualized Degree majors develop great skills that are
applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:
- All of the unique skills for their emphasis
areas (see the related major links)
- Critical and independent thinking
- Strong written communication skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- An ability to navigate complex systems
- Ability to take initiative and be persistent
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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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Related Links
For websites that pertain to your self-designed BIS/IDIM degree, visit the majors that are included in your program.
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