Careers
Believe it or not, obtaining a degree in the liberal arts can actually make it easier for you to land a job. Each major within the School of Arts & Sciences carries with it a unique skill set that more employers say their looking for. Across industries, employers seek a combination of skills, interests and values that match their own.
Prepared for Anything
Forget about scrolling through a list of careers American Studies majors pursue. There are no rules. If you choose a major you’re passionate about, you are much more likely to discover and develop the tools that will ultimately help you find a rewarding profession.
Skills You Will Gain with the Arts Management Concentration
- Integrate an artistic sensibility with functional business knowledge, skills and abilities
- Creatively address complex business problems
- Communicate in a highly effective manner
- Initiate, lead and adapt to change
- Engage in appropriate ethical and professional behavior
- Understand and appreciate human, socio-economic, cultural and intellectual differences
Ready for Graduate School
Successful involvement in an internship or research is one of the best predictors that a student will flourish in graduate school. With the arts management concentration, the opportunity to pursue research and practical experience, with the help of faculty, gives you a head start on the graduate school experience. If you think graduate school is for you, be sure to contact a program director to get started.
Get Out There
Remember, it’s never too early to visit Career Services. Exploring how your skills, experiences, interests and values can influence your career choices is something you can do from your first year at Richmond through your fourth and beyond. Whether you are searching for that first job, exploring graduate school options, or considering something unique like a bridge experience or fellowship, Career Services can help you get there.