56d0c225_of_Africana_and_Latino_Studies__COMPLEMENTARY_EXPERIENCES
[EMPLOYMENT AREAS] Education Administration Information/Library Multicultural Programming Student Affairs Student Support Services Teaching Research [TYPES OF EMPLOYERS] Campus cultural centers Community organizations Cultural heritage museums School and community libraries Student Development, e.g. Educational Advancement Program, Student Conduct and Upward Bound Universities and colleges [COMPLEMENTARY EXPERIENCES] 
Develop strong communication and public speaking skills. Earn a Ph.D. to teach and research at four-year institutions. The interdisciplinary nature of Africana studies makes it good preparation for advanced education in a variety of fields in the humanities and social sciences. Get involved in leadership roles on campus such as peer mentor, resident advisor, or orientation leader. Join related professional associations as a student member. Obtain a master’s degree in student affairs or library/information science if interested in those areas. Secure strong recommendations from faculty and maintain a high grade point average. Volunteer to assist a professor with research or take an independent study class.
Department of Africana and Latino Studies
COMPLEMENTARY EXPERIENCES