Why employ a Humanities Major?

Humanities Majors will help your business flourish.

 

Studying the humanities provides students with in demand job skills. According to a study by America Succeeds, the top five skills in demand by Idaho employers are:

1. Communication - includes writing, public speaking, and multilingual communication

2. Leadership - includes the ability to make decisions and advocate for a position

3. Metacognition - includes adaptability, diplomacy, and goal setting

4. Critical Thinking - includes problem solving, research, and intellectual curiosity

5. Collaboration - includes teamwork and interpersonal communications

Humanities majors are highly skilled in these areas.

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Senior Presentation at Senior Symposium.  Student presented culmination of two semesters of work in focused area. 

Humanities majors include English, Communication Arts, Creative Writing, Publishing Arts, Graphic Communications, Packaging Design and General Studies: Humanities.

At their core, humanities majors are storytellers. They excel at synthesizing complex ideas and considering problems from multiple perspectives. They can clearly communicate their ideas in a variety of formats. At LC State, students gain practical experience working together to produce publications, radio programming, and performances. Students work with our graphic design faculty to produce advertising and promotional materials for clients.

Regardless of major, students take courses in a variety of areas, introducing them to a breadth of skills. This range gives students a chance to hone their skills in a variety of settings.

Our students are prepared for these careers

  • Public Relations
  • Social Media Manager
  • Journalist
  • Grant Writer
  • Editor & Content Manager
  • Copywriter
  • Copyeditor
  • User Experience (UX) Designer/Researcher
  • Publisher
  • Content Design
  • Advertisement and Marketing
  • Illustrator
  • Animator
  • Web Developer
  • Production Designer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Package Designer
  • Small Business Owner
  • Video Game Designer
  • And so much more!

Interested in hosting interns?

Internships help students learn more about your industry and lead to a smoother transition into the job market. Humanities majors' skills can be an asset to your business. Please contact us at humanities@lcsc.edu if you are interested in hosting interns.