Career Opportunities

Students graduating with a major in Italian Studies open themselves up to a wide range of career opportunities. The major provides a solid background for students wishing to pursue the fields of teaching, translation, journalism, diplomacy, government, law, marketing, public relations, hospitality and tourism, medicine, and international affairs, among many others. Some of our recent alumni have graduated to go into jobs in sectors as diverse as law, education, hospitality and hotel management, sports management, scientific research, finance, and economics. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors to discuss how their major may help them in their desired field.

Additionally, Italian Studies majors have the opportunity to apply to the Study Intercultural Training Experience Internship (SITE) program in the northern region of Lombardy after graduating, giving them the experience of living, working and learning in Italy.

For majors interested in pursuing a career in Education, the Italian Studies program offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) that leads to a professional degree that combines aspects of the field of Education Studies with the academic tradition of the Master of Arts degree. The program, in collaboration with the College of Education at UMass and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the state of Massachusetts, provides candidates the opportunity to reach the initial licensure phase for teaching in the state.