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Career Choices

Research Projects
In recent years, students have been involved in research projects on such topics as:
  • African-Americans in College Fraternities and Sororities
  • African-American Leadership and Institutions
  • African-American Issues of Health and Illness
  • The African Burial Ground
  • The Conflict in Liberia
  • International Human Rights
  • Women and International Development
  • Minority Voting Rights in the US
  • Migration and Immigrant Rights
  • People of Color and the Criminal Justice System
  • Environmental Social Justice

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Internships
Students of African-American & Ethnic Studies participate in internships in the following fields:

  • Banking
  • Advertising and Publicity
  • Health Care for Minorities
  • Multimedia Information
  • Performing Arts
  • Political Issues
  • Religious Organizations
  • Social Work
  • Broadcasting
  • Education
  • Philanthropic Giving

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Careers
The Adelphi African-American and Ethnic Studies Programs prepares students for many careers requiring a liberal arts education. Recent graduates report that African American and Ethnic Studies Programs provided an excellent preparation for professional development in:

  • Accounting
  • Art
  • Banking
  • Broadcasting
  • Business/Management
  • Computer Technology
  • Education
  • Government
  • Law
  • Performing Arts
  • Psychology
  • Social Work

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Continuing Education
Adelphi graduates with preparation in African-American & Ethnic Studies have moved on to many reputable institutions, such as:

  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • Howard University
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Temple University
  • University of California - Los Angeles

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Contact Us
For additional information, please contact:

Center for African-American and Ethnic Studies Program
Alumnae Quad Annex 300
Adelphi University
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701

p - 516.877.4980
f  - 516.877.4579
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This page last modified on 17 December 2007