Career Opportunities for Majors in Middle Eastern Studies

Introduction

Middle Eastern Studies is an interdisciplinary program that examines the political, social, and cultural history of the Middle East. Students study one of the Middle Eastern Languages (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, or Hebrew). They learn about communication and understanding between Middle Eastern people, the Muslim community, the relationship between the Middle East and other countries, and conflict within the Middle East.

Students in Middle Eastern Studies develop skills that are versatile and useful in a variety of settings. Many careers do not require a specific major, but are chosen on the basis of personal interests, skills, preferences, and ambitions. Graduates can pursue careers in business, government, education, and the non-profit sector. Regardless of your career plans, it is important to develop your marketability through internships, responsible work experience, good grades, and participation in campus activities.

A Sample of Possible Occupations

Admissions Counselor Editor/Writer Journalist
Advertising Account Executive Employee Relations Specialist Lobbyist
Archivist FBI/CIA Agent Market Research Specialist
Attorney Foreign Service Officer Museum Curator
Business Manager Foreign Student Advisor Non-profit Administrator
Community Action Specialist Government Agency Admin. Peace Corps Worker
Community Affairs Specialist Historic Preservation Spec. Politician
Conflict Resolution Specialist Historic Site Administrator Professor/Educator
Consultant Human Resources Specialist Public Administrator
Consumer Advocate Import/Export Specialist Public Information Officer
Copy Writer International Banker Public Policy Specialist
Corporate Trainer International Consultant Public Relations Specialist
Counselor Int'l Relations Specialist Publications Specialist
Cultural Affairs Officer International Trade Specialist Translator
Customer Relations Rep. Interpreter Writer/Author
Customs/Immigration Officer Int'l. Conference Planner  

 

Types of Employers

Private and Non-profit Organizations
Advertising Agencies Entertainment Firms Professional Associations
American Friends Service Foundations Project Hope
American Schools Abroad Historic Sites / Historical Societies Public Interest Groups
Amnesty International Hospitals/Clinics Public Relations Firms
Archives Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts Red Cross International
Banks Insurance Companies Research Firms
Book/Magazine Publishers Int'l. Exchange Programs Retail Stores
CARE, Inc Labor Unions Social Service Agencies
Civic Organizations Law Firms Television/Radio Stations
Colleges & Universities Libraries Travel Agencies
Consulting Firms Manufacturing Firms United Nations
Consumer Organizations Museums World Health Organization
Cultural Organizations Newspapers/Magazines YMCA/YWCA
  Pan American Health Org.

 

Government Agencies
Agency for Int'l. Development Immigration & Naturalization Service Office of Int'l. Affairs
Bureau of Export Admin. International Trade Administration Office of Int'l. Coop. & Development
Bureau of Intelligence & Research Library of Congress Peace Corps/AmeriCorps
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 International Trade US Customs Service
Consumer Affairs Office NJ Int'l. Trade Division US Department of State
Department of Commerce Office of International Education US Information Agency
Foreign Commercial Service Office of Int'l Policy & Programs Voice of America
Foreign Service


Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

(Limited information is available at this time)

English Instructor, JEL English Schools
Officer, U.S. Air Force

 

A Sample of Graduate Schools Attended
NYU College of Dentistry, DDS, Dentistry

 

 


 

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