Integrative Professional Studies (IPS) 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.
Integrative Professional Studies
Related Career Fields
Select a career field below to see some of the various areas it encompasses, types of employers, and some sample occupations.
Public Relations
Career Areas
- Advertising Sales
- Sales
- Training and Development
- Human Resources
- Customer Service
- Management
- Direct Marketing
Employers
- Public and private corporations
- Consulting firms
- Marketing companies
- Internet marketers
- Sport and athletic organizations
- Retail stores
Sample Occupations
Financial Advisement
Career Areas
- Financial Analysis
- Cash Management
- Credit Management
- Budget Analysis
- Investment Management
- Investor Relations
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll
- Benefits
Employers
- Brokerage firms
- Trust companies
- Financial partnerships
- Multiline insurance firms
- Sole practitioners
Sample Occupations
Human Resource Management
Career Areas
- Employee Relations
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Labor Relations
- Selection and Placement
- Recruiting
- Retention
- Occupational Safety
- Policy Development
Employers
- Financial institutions
- Hotel, restaurant, and retail chains
- Manufacturing firms
- Hospitals and healthcare organizations
- Educational institutions
- Employment and staffing agencies
- Professional employment organizations (PEOs)
- Nonprofit organizations
- Labor unions
Sample Occupations
Media Content Creation/Management
Career Areas
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Web Design/Development
- Website Maintenance
- Management
- Administration
- Sales
Employers
- Web companies
- Online Publications
- News Outlets
- Colleges and universities
- Nonprofit organizations
Sample Occupations
Digital Analysis
Career Areas
- Database administration
- Design/development
- Digital preservation and curation
- IT administrator
- IT analyst
- Management/operation
- Network administration
- Privacy regulation
- Programming
- Software design
- Systems analysis
- Technical support network
- Web development/maintenance
Employers
- Data processing centers
- Internet media companies
- Software Companies
- Computer programming companies
- Manufacturing firms
- Digital research centers
Sample Occupations
Project Management
Career Areas
- Business strategy
- Facilities layout
- Personnel scheduling
- Manufacturing management
- Production planning
- Quality assurance
- Inventory management
Employers
- Government Agencies
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Big/Small Business
- Financial Institutions
Sample Occupations
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
- A major in Integrative Professional Studies can be helpful for students with broader career goals as the integrated curriculum allows for exploration.
- Join clubs and associations based around business, communications, management, and psychology to strengthen knowledge and skills.
- Focus on developing teamwork and public speaking skills to use in future workplaces.
- Integrative Professional Studies is a highly suitable program for non-traditional college students.
- Generate networks through organizations, alumni, and internships to open up future job opportunities and networks.
- Double majoring in business, communications, HR management, or Public Relations can create a greater knowledge base.
- It may be helpful to concentrate studies towards several areas, then narrow the focus towards one primary discipline.
- An MBA or other graduate degree can open up greater opportunities for high-ranking positions.
- Develop skills in personal professionalism and public presentations for success in the workplace.
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