UTILIZING YOUR NATIVE
AMERICAN STUDIES
EDUCATION
CAREER SERVICES
MSU BILLINGS
WWW.MSUBILLINGS.EDU/CAREERS
WHAT CAN I DO WITH NAS DEGREE?
1.
Consider jobs/careers that require or capitalize on
Native American Studies
2.
Continue with advanced studies that would logically
follow a Native American Studies undergraduate program
3.
Utilize career resources aimed at Native Americans
or Native American-oriented organizations
CAPITALIZING ON NAS
Areas that require or directly use an ethnic studies degree:
• Colleges & universities
• Organizations that primarily market their products
or services to the Native American population
• Government entities - city, county, state, federal
• Tribal government/organizations
CAPITALIZING ON NAS
Areas that indirectly benefit from NAS degree:
• ANY job or career, especially when located in regions
with significant Native American populations
CAPITALIZING ON NAS
• Get creative!
• What jobs or careers need someone with a broad-based
knowledge of Native American culture?
• Film, tourism, marketing
• Museums, art galleries
GRADUATE SCHOOL
• Native American Studies: programs across US & Canada
oncampus.richmond.edu/faculty/ASAIL/guide/guide.html
• Law school
• Public Administration
• Education
• Social sciences: anthropology, sociology,
psychology, political science, history
• American Indian Graduate Center www.aigc.com
CAREER RESOURCES
• indiancountry.com
• nativejobs.com
• aboriginalconnections.com
• nativeamericanjobs.com
• minoritycareernet.com
• imdiversity.com
• American Indian Program Council www.aipc.osmre.gov
• US Dept of Labor – Indian & NA Programs
www.doleta.gov/DINAP
• ALL Federal jobs: www.usajobs.gov
BIA and IHS have Indian hiring preferences
for qualified applicants
• Network with family, friends, family of friends,
friends of family
Native American Studies faculty
American Indian Student Services
And of course…Career Services
HIGHLIGHTS
• Seek opportunities that emphasize working with people
from different cultures or communities, and especially with
Native American communities
• Look for ways to utilize the skills emphasized in the NAS
program – cultural exploration, understanding of diversity,
verbal & written communication, research
• Think about how your education could be used to enhance
your role in the community
HIGHLIGHTS
• Think about what you could add to an organization, institution,
or program through your experiences in the NAS program
• Key phrases/concepts: cultural diversity, relational awareness,
historical perspective, power for social change, global society,
communication
CAREER SERVICES
University Campus:
LIB 100
City College: Jacket Student Central
www.msubillings.edu/careers
657.2168
247.3006