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Next Stops

Careers and Beyond

Internships have been available to students majoring in Latin American Studies through community organizations like Taller Puertorriqueño, Congreso de Latinos Unidos and the Latin American Economic Development Association.

Employment of Latin American studies majors is estimated to grow. More job opportunities may exist in parts of the United States with a large Latino population, such as Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Texas and California.

Largest Employers of Latin American Studies Majors

  • State and local government
  • Federal government
  • Professional, scientific and technical services

Potential Careers

  • Anthropologist
  • Diplomacy
  • International affairs
  • Cultural officer
  • Interpreter
  • Lawyer
  • University administration
  • Public administrator
  • Police officer
  • Social worker
  • Teacher
  • State Department
  • Research Professor
  • Healthcare
  • Tourism Industry
  • Archivist
  • Civil services employee
  • Culture arts center officer
  • Federal agent
  • Foreign service officer
  • Government agency administrator
  • Import/export specialist
  • International correspondent
  • International student coordinator
  • International trade specialist
  • Journalist
  • Language professor
  • Linguist
  • Public policy specialist
  • Technical writer
  • Translator

Alumni Spotlight

Many of our distinguished alumni have gone on to great accomplishments. The stories below feature some of our outstanding alumni who have risen to levels of professional acclaim and success.

Dr. Ariel Arnau

Dr. Ariel Arnau is an instructor of Latin American Studies at Temple University.
Latin American Studies Minor in 1999

Carlos Hernández Corona

Carlos Hernández Corona is currently in the Peace Corps in Mozambique.
B.A.in Latin American Studies and Spanish in 2016

Elizabeth Stamm Corredoer

Elizabeth Stamm Corredoer is a PhD fellow at Rutgers University in the Political Science Department.
B.A. in Latin American Studies 2001

Alexandra Cruz

Alexandra Cruz is finishing her dissertation at Rutgers University in Public Administration/Public Affairs and Community Development.
B.A. in Latin American Studies, double major Theater in 2011

Rosa DeFerreri

Rosa DeFerreri is a coordinator of Panoramas at the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.
B.A. in Latin American Studies and Spanish in 2013

Carla Pendino Fall

Carla Pendino Fall is a stakeholder and Field Operations Directorate – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Washington, D.C.
B.A.in Latin American Studies, B.A.in Political Science in 2006

Dr. Elanna Gold

Dr. Elanna Gold is currently working with Central American Refugees in Chiapas, Mexico after finishing her J.D. degree from CUNY-York School of Law in 2017.
B.A. in Latin American Studies in 2014

Katia Perez

Katia Perez ia Philadelphia Director of Make the Road Pennsylvania.
B.A. in Latin American Studies, B.A.in Political Science in 2012

Kyle Simpers

Kyle Simpers works for the US State Department.
B.A. in Latin American Studies in 2011

Eric Stephenson

Eric Stephenson is lead at Sarona Asset Management and Investment Committee Chairman for the Cordes Foundation.
B.B.A and Certificate in Business; Spanish and Latin American Studies

Lindsey McCormick Vivas

Lindsey McCormick Vivas works for World Language (Department Chair) and Teacher of Spanish at Cardinal O’Hara High School.
B.A. in Latin American Studies and Spanish in 2011

Deadlines

  • February 1: Freshman Application Deadline for Fall Semester
  • February 1: FAFSA Financial Aid Application Deadline
  • November 1: Transfer Deadline for Spring Semester
  • June 1: Transfer Deadline for Fall Semester