IntroductionThe Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that includes both major and minor degrees. CLAS's mission is to promote research and knowledge-building that crosses both traditional disciplinary and geographic boundaries. As countries in the Hemisphere form regional markets, new regionalizations have begun to occur that have untold economic, political and cultural impacts. The need for a rigorous academic analysis of the present and future implications of these regionalizations is evident.
Latin American studies, in order to be salient and relevant to our needs as a multicultural society, is Hemispheric in scope. CLAS provides students with a strong grounding in Latin American history, culture, economics and language, while highlighting the ways in which globalization is impacting both the region and intellectual approaches to area studies, in general. Latin American Studies is a versatile major and helps develop skills useful anywhere. Your major is only one of many variables to be considered when developing your career plans. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.
A Sample of Related Occupations| Admissions Counselor | Employee Relations Specialist | Market Research Specialist |
| Advertising Executive | FBI/CIA Agent | Museum Curator |
| Archivist | Foreign Service Officer | Nonprofit Administrator |
| Attorney | Foreign Student Advisor | Peace Corps Worker |
| Business Manager | Government Agency Admin. | Politician |
| CIA/FBI Agent | Historic Preservation Spec. | Professor/Educator |
| Community Affairs Specialist | Historic Site Administrator | Psychologist |
| Conflict Resolution Specialist | Human Resources Specialist | Public Administrator |
| Consultant | Import/Export Specialist | Public Information Officer |
| Consumer Advocate | Int'l. Banker | Public Policy Specialist |
| Copy Writer | Int'l. Consultant | Public Relations Specialist |
| Corporate Trainer | Interpreter | Publications Specialist |
| Counselor | Int'l. Conference Planner | Translator |
| Cultural Affairs Officer | Int'l. Relations Specialist | Travel Consultant |
| Customer Relations Rep. | Int'l. Trade Specialist | Writer/Author |
| Customs/Immigration Officer | Journalist | |
| Editor/Writer | Lobbyist | |
Types of Employers
| Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
| Advertising Agencies | Cultural Organizations | Professional Associations |
| Airlines/Airports | Entertainment Firms | Project Hope |
| American Friends Service | Foundations | Public Interest Groups |
| American Schools Abroad | Historic Sites/Historical Societies | Public Relations Firms |
| Amnesty Int'l. | Hospitals/Clinics | Red Cross Int'l. |
| Archives | Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts | Retail Stores |
| Banks | Int'l. Exchange Programs | School Systems |
| Book Publishers | Law Firms | Social Service Agencies |
| CARE, Inc | Libraries | Television/Radio Stations |
| Civic Organizations | Manufacturing Firms | Travel Agencies |
| Clinics | Museums | United Nations |
| Colleges & Universities | Newspapers/Magazines | World Health Organization |
| Consulting Firms | Pan American Health Org. | YMCA/YWCA |
| Consumer Organizations | | |
| Government Agencies |
| Agency for Int'l. Development | Immigration & Naturalization Service | Office of Int'l. Coop. & Development |
| Bureau of Export Admin. | Int'l. Trade Admin. | Office of Int'l. Policy & Programs |
| Bureau of Intelligence & Research | Library of Congress | Peace Corps |
| Bureau of Int'l. Labor Affairs | National Endowment for the Humanities | Smithsonian Institution |
| CIA/FBI | National Security Agency | Telecommunications Satellite Org. |
| Civil Rights Commission | NJ Governor's Commission on Int'l. Trade | US Customs Service |
| Consumer Affairs Office | NJ Int'l. Trade Division | US Department of State |
| Department of Commerce | NJ Travel & Tourism Division | US Information Agency |
| Foreign Commercial Service | Office of Int'l. Education | Voice of America |
| Foreign Service | Office of Int'l. Affairs | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates| Analyst, AT & T | Manager, Production Strategy, Sony USA |
| Associate, SG Cowen Securities Corp. (MBA) | Medicaid Outreach Social Worker, County of Hudson |
| Commissioner, Puerto Rico Telecommunications | Production Manager, Spencer Industries |
| English Teacher, Rundlett Jr. High School | Segment Producer, Univision |
| Evaluation Assistant, Int'l. Planned Parenthood | Senior Manager, Dept. of Defense |
| Hotel Quality Assurance Inspector, LRA Worldwide | Social Worker, Jewish Bd. of Family & Children's Svc. |
| Immigration Attorney, Proskauer Rose, LLP (JD) | Spanish Teacher, Palo Alto School District |
| Int'l. Media Planner, McCann-Erickson | Staff Planner, Continental Airlines |
| Juvenile Detention Officer, N. Brunswick Police | Treasurer, Seaside Lumber Company |
| Librarian, East Orange Public Library, (MLS) | |
Graduate Schools Attended| Georgetown University, MBA | Rutgers - Camden, School of Law, JD, Law |
| Rutgers University, MA, Translation | University of California - Berkeley, PhD, Anthropology |
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