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Concentrations and Career Opportunities

Concentrations

 

Communications & Media

Prepares students interested in careers in broadcast/print media, public relations, and journalism.

Sample Career Opportunities:

  • Communications Director
  • Press Secretary
  • Print Journalist 
  • Promotions/Event Coordinator
  • Public Relations Director
  • Speech Writer
  • TV/Radio Broadcaster

Criminal Justice

Equips students for careers in criminal law, law enforcement and investigations.

Sample Career Opportunities:

  • Border Patrol
  • Corrections Officer
  • FBI Agent
  • Investigator
  • Law Enforcement
  • Paralegal

Economics & Management

Prepares students interested in careers as public administrators, economic analysts, and budget managers in the public sector.

Sample Career Opportunities:

  • Budget Manager
  • City Manager
  • Economic Analyst
  • Development Director
  • Market Researcher
  • Non-profit Manager
  • Public Administrator

Government & Politics

Equips students to pursue careers in executive/ judicial/ legislative offices in local, state, and federal government and political organizations.

Sample Career Opportunities:  

  • City/County Official
  • Legislative Analyst
  • Legislative Counsel
  • Legislative Director
  • Legislator
  • Lobbyist
  • Policy Analyst
  • Political Consultant

Law & Policy

Prepares students pursuing law school and careers as lawyers, legal and policy advocates and analysts

Sample Career Opportunities:

  • Human rights/civil rights/public interest advocate
  • Lawyer/Judge
  • Legislative Counsel
  • Legislator 
  • Lobbyist
  • Paralegal
  • Policy Analyst