International Studies
CSU, Chico Catalog Description
Some graduates with International Studies degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Adult Literacy Teacher
- Border Patrol Agent
- College Professor
- Commodities Sales Agent
- Community Outreach Worker
- Curator
- Customs Inspector
- ESL Teacher
- FBI/CIA Agent
- Flight Attendant
- Foreign Information Officer
- Foreign News Correspondent
- Foreign Service Officer
- Historian
- Human Service Worker
- International Broadcaster
- International Conference Planner
- International Consultant
- International Student Advisor
- Lawyer
- Legislator
- Librarian
- Lobbyist
- Lodging/Resort Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Manager Trainee
- News Reporter (International)
- Overseas Personnel Manager
- Political Scientist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Purchasing Agent (Imports)
- Sales Representative
- Student Services Administrator/Advisor
- Teacher, Secondary
- Tour Guide
- Trade Specialist
- Training Instructor
- Translator
- Travel Agent
- Writer
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)
Research Job Openings:
Additional Internet Sites:
- CSU, Chico Office of International Studies
- International Education and Graduate Programs(opens in new window)
- International Studies Association(opens in new window)
- Latin American Studies Association(opens in new window)
- National Education Association(opens in new window)
- Union of International Associations(opens in new window)
- U.S. Department of State(opens in new window)