Career Tracks

Creativity and innovation abound in the arts, multimedia, and communications fields. Whether you want to be a performer, producer, writer, editor, journalist, designer, director, artist, or musician, your skills and experiences will allow you to build exciting and often unconventional career paths. The Arts, Multimedia, and Communication career track will assist you with industry resources, career advice, internship/job, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore career options in these areas.

Students who can envision themselves identifying business solutions, developing logistical processes, solving high-level professional problems, possessing financial insights that steer operations, strategically planning or managing organizational policy matters, these topics and more are what you can explore in the Careers in Business Track. You may also want to connect with the Cooperman Business Center in the Pre-Professional office.

Careers in education can be among the most rewarding ways to make a difference in the lives of others. Earning a degree in education is an important first step in becoming a teacher. Even if you don’t plan to teach in a traditional classroom setting, an education degree can be a stepping stone to a wide variety of careers in education, including education administration, school counseling, or even social work. If already enrolled in the School of Education please visit the Center for Career, Professional and Partnership Development (CPPD).

Students interested in the Law; Public Health, Policy, and Safety career track will allow you to showcase your skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and community engagement, the Law; Public Health, Policy, and Safety career track at Hunter might be the perfect fit for you! You may also want to connect with the Pre-Law Advisor, in the Pre-Professional office.

The health industry has become one of the fastest-growing employment sectors. As such, there exists a wide variety of diverse career opportunities for applicants. The Healthcare Career Track assists students interested in Ambulatory Health Care Services (e.g., Medical Doctor Offices, Family Planning Centers, Mental Health Centers, Medical Centers, Medical Laboratories, and Diagnostic Centers), Hospitals, and Nursing and Residential Care Services careers. Additionally careers in Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Medical Devices. If interested in pursuing Medical School students should connect with the Pre-Health Advising office.

Students interested in human services and nonprofit careers often like to instruct, advocate, mentor, research, guide, and assist individuals and various groups or populations. They are concerned with issues like social justice, equality, educational access, mental health, and individual and community wellness. They enjoy helping others, working with organizations delivering services aligned with their passions, and contributing to the good of society.

Students who can solve problems or invent useful tools may want to join the Technology/STEM Career Track. Careers in this area involve the application of scientific devices, machines, and techniques for manufacturing and other production processes. Students interested in technology will often pursue degrees in computer science, information technology, and STEM.

If you are unsure of your career track, meeting with a career counselor will allow you to learn and explorer industry career options that align with your ability and interests. First-generation, transfer, and freshman students may benefit the most from this track.