UMBC Department of Africana Studies
UMBC Major Sheet for Africana Studies
What Can I Do With My Major?
Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.
Professional Associations
National Council for Black Studies
African Studies Association
Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
Association for Ethnic Studies
Association of African American Museums
On-Campus Organizations
- African Student Association
- Africana Council
- Black Student Union
- Black Lives Matter
- Caribbean Students Council
- Ethiopian-Eritrean Student Association
- Nigerian Graduate Student Association
Internships/Research/Co-ops
Department Liaison for Internships & Employment: Kacie Lawrence
Sample Internship/Research/Co-op Sites for Africana Studies majors
- Reginald F. Lewis Museum
- National Museum of African-American History & Culture
- T. Howard Foundation
- Banneker-Douglass Museum
- Associated Black Charities
The Office of Undergraduate Research can help you find opportunities to conduct research in your industry, both on campus and at local organizations.
Career Resources
National Museum of African American History and Culture
African Studies Association Job Portal
U.S. African Development Foundation
Diversity Employers
Additional Employers and Jobs by Major
Employers in Maryland by Industry/Major (BuzzFile)
Employers in the United States by Industry/Major (BuzzFile)
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