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HECSA: Career Opportunities

A Career in Student Affairs Might be a Good Fit for You if You:

  • Enjoy working with students
  • Enjoy the college or university campus environment
  • Have the initiative and interest in pursuing an advanced degree
  • Have good planning, communication, and leadership skills
  • Want to make a difference in other college students’ lives
  • Crave an exciting and dynamic career
  • Enjoy helping others to reach their full potential

 

Career Opportunities:

    In addition to occasionally pursuing doctoral degrees, HECSA graduates are employed in a wide variety of higher education and non-profit settings, such as:  

  • Academic Advisor
  • Career Counselor
  • Community College Counseling
  • Financial Aid Counseling
  • Housing and Residential Life Coordination
  • Orientation and First-Year Experience Programming
  • Transfer and Bridge Programming
  • Student Leadership and Service
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Higher Education Administration

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