History provides a focus for a liberal arts education, and provides a foundation for professional school entrance exams in law, international relations, library science, urban planning and business administration.

Throughout your History studies at Maryville University, you can expect a student-centered, academically rigorous and market-relevant education focused on your personal and career and goals.

• Expert faculty members are passionate about mentoring and helping each student identify a strong career path.
• Professional connections are emphasized in learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.
• We are committed to a technology-forward learning environment.
• Maryville continually updates curriculums with input from business and professional leaders to keep pace with the needs of employers.

The history program at Maryville University, as the center of a liberal arts program or in conjunction with a professional program, provides you with many careers options. A major in History may lead to a career in research, writing, teaching, historical editing, museum curatorship or archival and historical administration. In addition, as a History major, you will develop skills inresearch, critical analysis, information retrieval, communications and an understanding of different cultures. This knowledge provides you with a good foundation for careers in the travel industry, communications (media and publishing) and business.

Among the jobs you can consider on the almost endless list of options: advertising executive, analyst, archivist, broadcaster, campaign worker, consultant, congressional aide, editor, foreign service officer, foundation staffer, information specialist, intelligence agent, journalist, legal assistant, lobbyist, personnel manager, public relations staffer, researcher and teacher. More specifically, though, with your degree in history you can be an educator, researcher, communicator or editor, information manager, advocate, or even a businessperson.