Classics Career Guide

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Past Internship Sites:

  • Northwestern Mutual
  • Grand Rapids Public Museum
  • Acton Institute
  • Loutit District Library
  • Gainey Transportation Services
  • Comprenew
  • Zondervan Publishing
  • Miller Canfield
  • Kellogg Foundation
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Where Alumni Have Landed

  • Behavior Technician – Autism Centers of Michigan
  • Treasury Anaylst – PNC
  • Managing Partner –Atomic Object
  • Lead Developer – 40 Visuals
  • Logistics Manager – Tehological Book Network
  • Graduate Student, Biomedical Sciences – University of California
  • Operations Coordinator– Mercy Health
  • Data Management Provider – Priority Health
  • Teacher– University of Detroit Jesuit High School
  • Global Digital Marketing Manager – Syncron
  • Volunteer Coordinator – Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
  • Public Relations & Marketing – Kalamazoo County Poverty Reduction Initiative
  • Paralegal – Reisinger Law Firm PLLC
  • Collector – Chemical Bank
  • Teacher – Various School Districts
  • Program Coordinator – MSX International

Student Organizations to Consider

  • Classics Society
  • Eta Sigma Phi Honorary Society for Classical Studies
  • Law Society
  • Women in Humanities

Study Abroad Programs

Imagine reciting a speech of Cicero in the Roman senate house, enjoying fresh seafood while gazing across the Straits of Actium, running a footrace at Olympia, or strolling through the dusty streets of Pompeii. As a Classics major, you can easily meet program requirements while gaining a unique perspective about life in ancient Greece and Rome. Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.


Develop some of these technical and professional competencies to be successful:

  • Numeracy skills
  • Data analysis and use of spread-sheets and databases
  • Deep understanding of language
  • Strong writing skills
  • Extensive self-directed research skills
  • Articulate key elements from complex information
  • Form evidence-based judgements
  • Identify and solve problems

Graduate & Professional Programs


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