What can I do with this major? 

Finally, a convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers. For each major that interests you, view the PDF "Career Guide" to find an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Or use the online resources* list to view helpful websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers.

Keep in mind that the career guides and websites are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. You may want to explore information and websites from multiple majors to help you learn about a wide range of career opportunities.

Disclaimer: Please note that the websites listed under "online resources" are outside of www.jjc.edu and not maintained by the Career Center.

Majors are listed alphabetically:

A | B | C | D |E|F|G|H|I|J| K |L|M|N| O |P| Q |R|S|T| U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

Accounting

• Accounting Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Accountants and Auditors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Accountemps
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Information for Accounting from SmartPros
• The Institute of Internal Auditors
• Institute of Management Accountants

Advertising

• Advertising Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Advertising Age
• Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• American Advertising Federation
• American Association of Advertising Agencies
• Careers in Advertising and Public Relations
• Communications Roundtable

Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Agriculture & Natural Resources Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Agricultural and Food Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• American Agricultural Economics Association
• American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
• American Society of Landscape Architects
• The Botanical Society of America: Careers in Botany
• Careers in Veterinary Medicine
• Conservation Scientists and Foresters from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Grounds Maintenance Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Institute of Food Technologists
• Landscape Architect from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Agri-Marketing Association
• National Association of Agricultural Educators
• Plant Pathology Online
• Society of American Foresters
• United States Forest Service
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Allied Health

• Allied Health Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• About.com: Careers in Allied Health
• American Dental Hygienists' Association
• American Health Information Management Association
• American Medical Association
• American Occupational Therapy Association: Students Page
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Careers
• American Society for Cytotechnology
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• Dental Hygienists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Healthcare Career Resource Center
• Occupational Therapists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Pharmacists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physical Therapists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physician Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Telehealth - includes Occupational Therapist and Other Healthcare Professionals

Anthropology/Archaeology

• Anthropology/Archaeology Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Academy of Forensic Science
• American Anthropological Association
• Careers in Archaeology
• FAQ's about Careers in Archaeology
• Society of American Archaeology
• Social Scientist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Architecture

• Architecture Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• The American Institute of Architects
• American Society of Interior Designers
• Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• ArtSource
• Careers in Architecture
• Career Resources from E-Architect
• Dezignare' (interior design information)
• Guide to Architecture Careers
• Information on Urban Planning
• Interior Design Jobs
• Landscape Architects from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Society of Architectural Historians
• Urban and Regional Planners from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Art

• Art Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Craft Council
• American Art Therapy Association
• American Association of Art Museums
• American Institute of Graphic Arts
• Animation World Network
• Archivists, Curator, and Museum Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Artist Resource
• Artists and Related Workers
• ArtSource
• Association of Medical Illustrators
• College Art Association
• Fashion Net
• Graphic Designers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• How to Succeed in Animation
• Industrial Designers Society of America
• Jobs in Fashion
• Museum Job Resources Online
• National Cartoonists Society
• New York Foundation for the Arts
• Photographers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Skillsnet: Overview of Multimedia, Animation, and Computer Game Jobs
• The Society of Illustrators
• Visual Artist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• World Wide Art Resources

Athletics & Sport

• Athletics & Sport Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Physical Therapy Association
• Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• AthleticTrainer.Com
• Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology
• ExerciseJobs.Com
• The International Health Racquet & Sportsclub Association
• National Athletic Trainers' Association
• NCAA
• Online Sports Career Center
• Sports Careers
• SportsMedicine.Com
• Sports Medicine Jobs
• What is an Athletic Trainer?

Audiology/Speech Pathology

• Audiology/Speech Pathology Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Academy of Audiology
• American Speech Language Hearing Association
• Speech-LanguagePathologist.org
• Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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B

Biochemistry

• Biochemistry Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Biological and Medical Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Biotechnology Industry Organization
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• LifeSciencesWorld
• Physician Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Science Careers
• Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Biological Sciences (Biology, Zoology, Microbiology)

• Biological Sciences Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Academy of Forensic Science
• American Institute of Biological Sciences: Careers
• Biological and Medical Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Biotechnology Industry Organization
• Careers in Biology Weblinks from Emporia State University
• Dolphin Research Center
• Careers in Marine Science
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• Careers in Veterinary Medicine
• Healthcare Career Resource Center
• International Marine Animals Trainers Association
• LifeSciencesWorld
• Marine Careers Net
• PhDs.org
• Physician Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Science Careers
• Science Jobs
• Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Botany

• Botany Major Guide (PDF)

Broadcasting

• Broadcasting Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Sportscasters Association
• Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Broadcast Education Association
• International Film and Television Production Directory
• National Association of Broadcasters
• News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Radio and Television Broadcasting from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• TV and Broadcast Employment Services

Business

• Business Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Accountants and Auditors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Manager from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• The American Society of Transportation & Logistics
• Council of Supply Chain Managment Professionals
• Economists and Marketing Research Analysts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Entrepreneur.Com
• Financial Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations Manager, and Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Information for Accounting, Finance, and H.R. Students from SmartPros
• Insurance Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Loan Officers and Couselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Logistics Online
• National Association for Business Economics
• Purchasing Managers, Buyers and Purchasing Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale Representatives, and Manufacturing from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Service Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Society for Human Resource Management
• Starting Your Business

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C

Chemistry

• Chemistry Major Guide (PDF)

 Online Resources:

• American Academy of Forensic Science
• Biospace
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• Chemists and Materials Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• PhDs.org
• Science Careers
• Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Chemistry Careers Resource 
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Child & Family Studies

• Child & Family Studies Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• American Counseling Association
• Childcare Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• National Child Care Information Center

Classics

• Classics Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Classical League
• American Philological Association
• National Committee for Latin and Greek
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Communications

• Communications Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managersfrom the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• American Society of Newspaper Editors
• Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Careers in Advertising and PR
• Communications Roundtable
• Film and Television Production Directory / Employment Opportunities
• Magazine Publishers of America
• National Association of Broadcasters
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Public Relations Society of America
• Public Relations Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Radio and Television Broadcasting from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators and Editors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• TV Jobs Broadcast Employment Services
• TV Jobs from TV Rundown
• Work in PR

Computer Science

• Computer Science Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Association for Computing Machinery
• A Career in Computer Game Development
• Careers in Computers
• Careers in Computer Science and Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Systems Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Computer Programmer from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Gamejobs.com
• Get in the Game - Computer Game Industry Information
• Jobs for Software Developers
• Skillsnet: Overview of Multimedia, Animation, and Computer Game Jobs
• Systems Analyst, Computer Scientists, and Database Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Profiles

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E

Economics

• Economics Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Economists and Marketing Research Analysts from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Association for Business Economics
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Education

• Education Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Counseling Association
• Education Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The National Clearinghouse for Professors in Special Education
• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
• National Educator's Association Tomorrow's Teachers
• Recruiting New Teachers
• Special Education Teachers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers and Adult Literacy and Remedial and Selp-Enrichment Education from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher Certification Requirements
• Teachers-Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle, and Secondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Engineering

• Engineering Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• American Institute of Chemical Engineer
• American Nuclear Society
• American Society of Agricultural Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• Engineers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• The Institute of Industrial Engineers
• JETS: Junior Engineering Technical Society
• Materials Information Society
• PhDs.org
• Society of Women Engineers

English

• English Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Copy Editors Society - Includes Internship Postings and "Ask and Expert" sections
• Artist Resource
• English as a Second Language
• Magazine Publishers of America
• National Council of Teachers of English
• Poe War Writings Resource Center
• Society for Technical Communication
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Writers and Editors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Environmental Studies/Sciences

• Environmental Studies/Sciences Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Cyber-Sierra Natural Resources Job Search
• The Ecological Society of America
• Enviro Link
• Environmental Career Center
• Environmental Careers Resource Guide
• Environmental Education Directory
• Environmental Jobs and Careers
• Environment Web Directory
• National Council for Science and the Environment
• The Student Conservation Association

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F

Finance

• Finance Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Budget Analyst from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards
• Financial Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Financial News
• Information for Accounting, Finance and H.R. Students from SmartPros
• Insurance Information Institute
• Loan Officers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Careers
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Foreign Language

• Foreign Language Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Translators Association
• Bilingual Jobs
• Department of State
• English as a Second Language
• Flight Attendant from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Foreign Policy Association Student Corner
• Lat Pro
• One Small Planet
• Overseas Employment Opportunities
• Overseas Jobs
• Peace Corps
• The Riley Guide International Resources
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Trabajos (in Spanish)

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G

Geography

• Geography Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• About Geography
• American Meteorological Society
• The Association of American Geographers
• Atmoshpheric Scientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Bureau of Land Management
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Royal Geographical Society
• Surveyors, Cartographers, Photogrammetrists, and Surveying Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• US Geological Survey

Geology

• Geology Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Geological Institute Careers in Geosciences
• Enviromental Scientist and Geoscientist - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Geological Society of America
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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H

History

• History Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Association of Museums
• American Historical Association
• Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Museum Employment Resource Center
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Administration

• Hospitality/Hotel & Restaurant Administration Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Hotel and Lodging Association
• Food Service Manager - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Hospitality Careers Online
• Hospitality Net
• Hotel Job Resource
• Lodging Managers - Occupational Outlook Handbook

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I

Information & Library Science

• Information & Library Science Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Association of Law Libraries
• American Library Association
• Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals
• Librarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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J

Journalism

• Journalism Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Journalism Review
• American Society of Newspaper Editors
• Announcers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Job Center at Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. (IRE)
• Journalism Jobs
• Magazine Publishers of America
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents from the Occuaptional Outlook Handbook
• Newslink
• Public Relations Society of America
• Public Relations Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Quintessential Careers' Guide to Writing and Journalism Jobs
• Work in Public Relations
• Writers and Editors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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L

Law

• Law Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Law School Admission Council
• Lawyers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Association for Paralegal Associations, Inc.
• National Association for Law Placement
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Logistics

• Logistics Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Society of Transportation and Logistics
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
• The Institute of Logistics and Transportation
• Logistics Online
• Manufacturers and Wholesale Sales Representatives from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Purchasing Managers and Buyers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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M

Management

• Management Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Administrative Services Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• American Management Association
• Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Loan Officers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
• Smart Pros: Knowledge for Professionals
• Society of Human Resource Management

Management Information Systems

• Management Information Systems Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Society for Information Science and Technology
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Computer and Information Systems Managers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• ComputerJobs.com
• Computer Programmers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Computer World - Careers
• Systems Analysts, Computer Scientists, and Database Administrators from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Marketing

• Marketing Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Manager from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• American Marketing Association
• Brand Republic
• Economists,Marketing, and Survey Researchers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• MarketingJobs.Com
• Purchasing Managers, Purchasing Buyers, and Purchasing Agents from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales and Related Occupations from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale, and Manufacturing from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Mathematics

• Mathematics Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• Actuaries from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• American Mathematical Society Resources for Undergraduates in Mathematics
• American Statistical Association
• Be an Actuary
• Careers and Employment Resources for Students in Mathematics
• Careers for Women in Mathematics
• Careers in Math from Coolmath.com
• Mathematician from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Mathematics Careers
• National Council of Teachers in Mathematics
• PhDs.org
• Statisticians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Music

• Music Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Federation of Musicians
• American Music Therapy Association
• Applause Careers in Music
• Music Professions from Thinkquest
• Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers - Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Association for Music Education
• Solo Performer Music Careers
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

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N

Nursing

• Nursing Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Nurses Association
• National Student Nurses' Association
• Nurse.com
• NursingNet
• Nursing Society
• Registered Nurses from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Nutrition

• Nutrition Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Dietetic Association
• Dietitians and Nutritionists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Nutritionist Jobs
• Telehealth - includes Nutritionist

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P

Philosophy

• Philosophy Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Academy of Religion
• American Philosophical Association - Philosophy as a Profession
• American Philosophical Association - The Uses of Philosophy in Non-Academic Careers
• Idealist
• The Philosophical Gourmet Report
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Physics

• Physics Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• The American Astronomical Society
• American Institute of Physics
• American Physical Society
• Careers in Science and Engineering
• Careers Using Physics
• PhDs.org
• Physicists and Astronomers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Physics Jobs Online
• Science Careers
• Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• The Scientist's Employment Network
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Political Science & Government

• Political Science & Government Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Political Science Association
• American Enterprising Institute for Public Policy Research
• American Society for Public Administration
• A Call to Serve
• Calling Students to Public Service Careers
• FBI Employment
• Federal Job Search
• Federal Jobs Digest
• FederalJobs.Net
• Government Jobs
• Lawyers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Riley Guide Jobs in Public Service
• Teacher-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• U.S. Department of State

Psychology

• Psychology Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
• American Counseling Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Psychological Society Student Caucus
• Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Encyclopedia of Psychology
• Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• National Board for Certified Counselors
• Online Psychology Career Center
• Psych Web
• Psychologist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Social and Human Service Assistants from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Society for Human Resource Management
• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Teachers-Postsecondary from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

Public Administration

• Public Administration Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources:

• American Society for Public Administration
• A Call to Serve
• Federal Jobs.Net
• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration - Calling Students to Public Service Careers
• Riley Guide Jobs in Public Service

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R

Recreation & Tourism Management

• Recreation & Tourism Management Major Guide (PDF)

Online Resources: