CAREERS AND ALUMNI

Why Latin American Studies?

The Latin American Studies program takes an interdisciplinary approach to providing students with language and cultural skills that serve as the foundation for careers in various sectors, such as business, law, public service, humanitarian work and healthcare.

Professional Development

  • Community Interpreter Internship: A community-based experience helping lawyers translate and interpret for the Philadelphia Hispanic community 
  • Center for Culture, Art, Training and Education (CCATE)

  • Cultural competencies, awareness, and sensitivity 
  • Appreciation for cultural differences 
  • Language proficiency 
  • Research and presentation skills 
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving 
  • Ability to work with diverse populations 

  • Education/Language Services 
  • Foreign Service 
  • Global Health 
  • Government/Politics 
  • International Sales/Business 
  • Tourism and Travel Industry 
  • Public Administration 
  • International Law 
  • Nonprofits 

   

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Program Director
Raúl Diego Rivera Hernández, PhD 
Associate Professor, Romance Languages and Literatures

ALUMNI RESOURCES

Students walk on Villanova's campus.
JOIN THE NOVA NETWORK
CLAS alum gives a lecture as part of her Alumni in Residence Day.
ENGAGE WITH THE COLLEGE
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CLUBS AND GROUPS
A faculty member leads an alumni panel.
ALUMNI EVENTS
Two alumni sit together at a networking event.
ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES