IntroductionMiddle 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 Nonprofit 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 Related 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 | Nonprofit 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 | International Trade Specialist | Publications Specialist |
| Cultural Affairs Officer | Interpreter | Translator |
| Customer Relations Rep. | Int'l Relations Specialist | Writer/Author |
| Customs/Immigration Officer | Int'l. Conference Planner | |
Types of Employers| Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
| Advertising Agencies | Foundations | Professional Associations |
| American Friends Service | Historic Sites / Historical Societies | Project Hope |
| American Schools Abroad | Hospitals/Clinics | Public Interest Groups |
| Amnesty International | Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts | Public Relations Firms |
| Archives | Insurance Companies | Red Cross International |
| Banks | Int'l. Exchange Programs | Research Firms |
| Book/Magazine Publishers | Labor Unions | Retail Stores |
| CARE, Inc | Law Firms | Social Service Agencies |
| Civic Organizations | Libraries | Television/Radio Stations |
| Colleges & Universities | Manufacturing Firms | Travel Agencies |
| Consulting Firms | Museums | United Nations |
| Consumer Organizations | Newspapers/Magazines | World Health Organization |
| Cultural Organizations | Pan American Health Org. | YMCA/YWCA |
| Entertainment Firms | | |
| 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 | Marketing Intern, MTBC |
| Executive Director, Jewish Labor Committee | Officer, U.S. Air Force |
Graduate Schools AttendedNYU College of Dentistry, DDS, Dentistry | |
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