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Social Policy

Industry Areas

Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.

Industry Areas for Social Policy
Industry|Employers
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Social Work

• Child & Family Services
• Mental Health Clinic
• Medical/Public Health
• Substance Abuse Organizations
• School Social work

• Social and Community Service Manager
• Health Services Manager
• Consultant
• International Health Care Worker

• Service Orientation
• Planning                              
• Research
• Communication               
• Problem Solving
• Multitasking

• Family Matters
• Girl Scouts
• Supplies for Dreams
• Chicago Women’s Health Center
• Family matters

Education

• Colleges & Universities
• Non-profit Organizations

• Policy Professor
• Research Associate
• Educational Researcher
• Public Health Educator

• Service Orientation
• Planning                          
• Research
• Communication 
• Problem Solving     
• Multitasking       

• Chicago Public Schools
• Urban Prep Academies
• Teach for America
• Northwestern University
• AmeriCorps
• University of Chicago
• University of Michigan

Government

• Public Policy
• Economic
• Global
• Foreign
• Local & Urban
• International Trade & Finance
• Terrorism & Peace
• Health

  • Social & Behavioral
  • Health Policy & Management
  • Environmental Health

• Legislator
• Policy Analyst
• Legislative Aide
• Advocacy Coordinator
• Local Government analyst
• Counterterrorism Analyst
• Urban Planner
• City Manager

• Service Orientation
• Planning                              
• Research
• Communication               
• Problem Solving
• Multitasking   

• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. House of Representatives
• City of Evanston
• Chicago Public Schools
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Higher Education
  • Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Public Policy
  • Research

Professional Associations