Degree Outcomes

The study of history draws on both the arts and the sciences, giving meaning to human experience. As a history major/minor, you will develop skills in investigation and analysis, weaving together ideas from other disciplines to build an understanding of the past. The curriculum incorporates social science, religious studies, philosophy and literature, making it a truly interdisciplinary pursuit which will prepare you for a number of career and graduate school options.

Where Are They Now?

Graduates of our program have established successful careers in education, business, museum work and government. They have also pursued advanced degrees in history, law, education and business at such schools as SUNY-Buffalo, the University of Arizona, Notre Dame, Harvard, Emory University, the London School of Economics and Columbia University.

The Department of History at Saint Michael’s College offers a program that prepares its majors to assume positions of leadership in the public and private sectors of our economy. Its emphasis on the importance of historical inquiry, informed knowledge about the past, critical thinking, problem-solving, research skills, textual analysis and clarity of expression in both speaking and writing equip our students to make important contributions in their chosen careers.

Opportunities

Among the career opportunities open to our graduates are the following:

  • primary and secondary education (history and social studies)
  • higher education on the college and university level
  • education agencies and foundations (state or federal departments of education, private research foundations, local school district offices)
  • adult education and corporate training programs
  • private non-profit organizations (museums, state or federal government historical programs, libraries)
  • research institutions (public research agencies or university-based agencies)
  • service institutions such as foundations or philanthropic organizations (state councils on the humanities like the Vermont Council on the Humanities)
  • private individual or small firms (historic preservation/restoration programs, consulting for business or public agencies)
  • public agencies (planning agencies, public archives and libraries, departments of archaeology on the state or federal level, resident historians in state or national parks, government service in either of the three branches)
  • private sector corporations (public relations, publishing, marketing, journalism, law, communications and insurance)

In recent years, our majors have followed a variety of careers. Among them are the following:

  • Secondary Education
  • Attorney
  • Marketing Manager
  • Production Underwriter (Insurance)
  • Banker (Fund Manager)
  • Museum Curator
  • Immigration Examiner (U.S. Department of Justice)
  • Public Television
  • Primary Education
  • Branch Manager (Toyota Corporation)
  • Employment Benefits Accountant (bank)
  • Senior Resources Associate for Development (Massachusetts General Hospital)
  • Business Owner (auto center)
  • Vice President and Credit Policy Officer (bank)