Digital Humanities is a versatile degree that can lead to jobs and careers in many different areas. Visit the department website, watch the videos below, or scroll down and select an option under Related Career Fields to see more information about potential careers you can pursue.
Digital Humanities Minor
Related Career Fields
Select a career field below to see some of the various areas it encompasses, types of employers, and some sample occupations.
Information Systems Technology
Career Areas
- Consulting
- Database administration
- Design/development
- Digital preservation and curation
- Information architecture
- IT administrator
- IT analyst
- IT trainer
- Management/operation
- Network administration
- Privacy regulation
- Programming
- Software design
- Systems analysis
- Technical support network
- Web development/maintenance
Employers
- Data processing centers
- Corporations
- Software and computer companies
- Financial firms
- Manufacturing firms
- Research centers
- Government
- Universities
- Consulting firms
General Information
- Professionals involved in information systems help organizations with the storage, retrieval, and management of records or information and support information technology in an organization.
- Build a strong computer background in programming skills using several languages, various operating systems, database management, software, and networks.
- Increase employment opportunities through product-related certification or by earning Certified Computing Professional (CCP) status conferred by the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals.
- Gain related experience through internships, co-ops, or part-time employment.
- Develop excellent analytical, decision-making, and written and oral communication skills.
- Learn to work well with both technical and nontechnical staff.
Education
Career Areas
- Teaching
- Research
- Administration
- Admissions
- Financial aid
- Academic advising and student support services
- Development
- Alumni affairs
- International education and study abroad
- Residence life
- Student activities
- Orientation
- Leadership
- Greek life
- Multicultural affairs
- Library/information science
- Literacy
- English speakers of other languages (ESOL)
- GED preparation
- Tutoring
Employers
- Universities and colleges
- Academic support programs
- School and community libraries
- K-12 schools, public and private
- Head Start programs
- Private learning centers
- Test preparation organizations
- Adult education programs
- Museums
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- Teach for America
- Peace Corps
- Language institutes, local and abroad
General Information
- Earn a Ph.D. to teach and research at four-year institutions.
- Obtain a master’s degree in student affairs, higher education administration, or library/information science.
- Fulfill requirements for certification if interested in K-12 teaching, which may involve a double major or a minor.
- Research alternative paths to teacher certification such as Teach for America and other similar programs.
- Engage in campus leadership programs.
- Join related professional associations as a student member.
- Demonstrate applied competency in oral and written communication.
- Secure strong recommendations from faculty and maintain a high grade point average.
- Conduct research with a faculty member or take an independent study class to develop research skills.
Media and Arts
Career Areas
- Creative writing
- Freelance writing
- Copy writing
- Editing
- Museum work
- Arts programming
- Art sales
- Research and analysis
- Fundraising and development
Employers
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Broadcast media companies including television and movie industry
- Radio stations
- Foreign news agencies
- Trade, professional, or consumer publications
- Internet marketing sites
- Advertising agencies
- Publishing houses
- Large corporations
- Museums
- Galleries
- Organizations and centers devoted to the promotion of the arts
- Smithsonian Institution
- Self-employed, freelance
General Information
- Take additional courses in journalism, communications, writing, and marketing.
- Engage with the local arts community.
- Pursue a relevant graduate degree such as museum studies.
- Write for campus publications such as college newspapers, magazines, or newsletters.
- Work at the campus radio or television station.
- Create organizational or departmental social media campaigns.
- Use your interests and communication skills to write about topics of interest for specific publications, (e.g., local sport magazines).
- Intern with a publishing house, magazine, radio, or television station.
- Create a portfolio of writing samples, especially those that have been published.
- Seek opportunities for recognition and networking through writing contests and freelance writing submissions.
- Become familiar with the proposal and submission process involved in freelance writing.
Advocacy
Career Areas
- Domestic and international Advocacy
- Humanitarian services
- Economic, Community, Housing Development
- Disaster/disease Relief
- HIV/AIDS Advocacy
- Policy development
- Program administration
- Education
- Volunteer coordination
- Grant writing
- Fundraising/development
Employers
- Community action agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Private voluntary organizations
- Faith based organizations
- International aid and relief organizations
- Non-governmental Organizations
- Federal government agencies with an international focus, (e.g., Peace Corps, USAID) or community assistance focus, (e.g., Americorps)
- State and local government agencies
- Research organizations
General Information
- Engage in extensive volunteer work.
- Participate in service learning experiences.
- Take additional courses in critical theories, global studies, or other relevant areas.
- Develop proficiency in a second or third language.
- Learn how to motivate individuals and groups through on-campus leadership positions.
- Demonstrate applied competency in research, grant writing, communication, and organizational skills.
- Develop and demonstrate global and intercultural fluency.
User Experience
Career Areas
- Assessment
- Human computer interaction
- Human factors
- Information architecture
- Research
- Taxonomist
- Technical writing
- Usability engineer
- Usability testing
- User experience design
- User interfaces
- Web design/development
Employers
- Software and computer companies
- Media corporations
- Government agencies
- Universities
- Libraries
- Web design firms
- Marketing and advertising agencies
General Information
- User experience professionals typically work to improve design and development of information systems and to measure and evaluate the usability of products and applications.
- Build a strong background in web design, programming, and in research methods and data analysis.
- Develop excellent computer and communication skills.
- Develop excellent research, writing, and organizational skills.
- Learn to work well with both technical and non-technical staff.
Join Organizations
Being active in both student and professional organizations can help boost your career. You'll have the opportunity to network with and learn from peers, mentors, and professionals. Working within these groups helps build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. You'll gain hands-on experience, showing employers your proactive attitude and commitment to growth, making you a stronger job candidate.
Student Organizations
Check out the organizations listed below, search Laker Life, or talk with a Career Coach to find others.
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General Guidelines and Strategies
- Obtain a broad knowledge of current affairs, history, literature, and the arts.
- Gain the ability to communicate in writing and orally with individuals and groups, and all levels of personnel.
- The ability to use technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills is beneficial.
- Focus on the understanding of digital formats for text and images and database management, and skill with HTML5, Drupal.
- Developing educational web sites for diverse audiences, including those with disabilities can be impressive to potential employers.
- Become familiar with graphic design requirements for print and digital products.
- Learn general multimedia content generation and editing experience.
- Try seeking experience in engaging online communities and finding niche markets for targeted social media outreach.
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