Career Preparation

Enhance your skills with ASL

Learning ASL as a second language opens up many opportunities and can guide you toward careers in fields such as:

  • Speech and hearing pathology
  • Health and medicine
  • Law and criminal justice
  • Social services and advocacy
  • Education
  • Government

Having both ASL skills and cultural knowledge makes you a strong candidate for advanced academic programs and a wide range of future jobs.

Plus, studying ASL helps you build important skills employers value, like clear communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and engagement.

Walter Center for Career Achievement

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Walter Center for Career Achievement can help you think about what your next steps will be after graduation, which career is best for you, and how to search for a job, overseas study, or an internship opportunity. Make the most of the Walter Center early in your undergraduate career to take advantage of its many resources. Learn more about career options, job search strategies, and job fairs taking place on campus. Schedule an appointment with a career coach to discuss career options or conduct a job or internship search. Explore the possibility of graduate school, too.

The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate career courses to help you advance through every step of the career development process. These courses are designed to be taken during your undergraduate years, in conjunction with the work you do with the Walter Center for Career Achievement. Not sure which class is right for you? Your career coach can help you make an informed decision.

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