Key Information for Students

This program is great for you if:

• you have an interest in learning more about the world beyond our borders;
• you would like to travel internationally or work abroad;
• you feel a strong sense of global responsibility and citizenship;
• you understand the value of broad cultural knowledge and conversing in another language;
• you wish to enhance your employment opportunities in workplaces with diverse staff, markets, and/or clientele;
• you plan to transfer to a four year degree program in global studies, anthropology, international relations, or a related field; and
• you are preparing for a career that requires some knowledge of languages, diversity issues, intercultural communication skills, and global competencies.

Key information and advice for students in the Liberal Studies degree with a specialization in Global Studies:

• The Specialization in Global Studies is taken as part of a Liberal Studies degree and cannot be completed alone.
• Students must complete 12 credits of required global studies classes, and can choose from a broad range of global courses in other areas to fulfill remaining program requirements according to their particular schedules, interests, and ambitions.
• Many global courses are easily accessible and the program can be completed with a minimum of travelling.
• Global competence is now broadly viewed as a vital 21st century skill set that a wide range of employers in business, economics, government, education, media and communications, transportation, tourism, and nonprofit organizations are demanding.
• The specialization allows students to gain additional global competencies in areas cited by employers as being particularly desirable such as language skills; intercultural communication skills; awareness, sensitivity, and tolerance of differences in values and cultural practices; an international perspective; and an understanding of the United States’ role in the world.

The Liberal Studies degree with a specialization in Global Studies prepares you for careers such as:

• Translator and Interpreter
• Diversity Manager
• Community Advocate
• Media and Public Relations Specialist
• Immigration Official
• Foreign Correspondent

Job outlook in Global Studies in the state of Vermont:

For up-to-date Vermont labor market information, including salary information and growth projections, please visit the Economic and Labor Market Information at the Vermont Department of Labor Website.

http://www.vtlmi.info/