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Attallah College Career Resources

Alumni

Top Employers

Top employers of Chapman graduates from this program include: Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Orange Unified School District (OUSD), Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), Chapman University, Freedom Writers Foundation

Online Portfolio and LinkedIn Examples

These Panthers have a rockstar-level online presence!

Career Paths

Possible Occupations in K-12

Student Support

Possible Occupations in Higher Education – Public, Private Non-Profit, Private For-Profit, Vocational, etc.

Departments

  • Academic (ie. English, Psychology, Education, Communications, etc.)
  • Financial Aid
  • Undergraduate/Graduate Admissions
  • Housing and Residential Life
  • Campus and Student Life
  • Student Conduct
  • Communication and Information Systems & Technology
  • Public Safety and Parking
  • Facility and Building Services
  • Staff Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Alumni Relations
  • University Advancement
  • Athletics
  • Career Services
  • Study Abroad/International Education
  • Religious Services
  • Student Counseling and Student Health Services
  • Military and Veterans Services/Resources
  • Diversity (ie. Cultural Affinity Groups, LGBTQ+, Students with Disabilities, etc.)
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Tutoring and Learning
  • Registrar
  • TRiO (Ronald McNair, Upward Bound/Math and Science, Talent Search)
  • Community Relations
  • University Library

Chief Executives

  • Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Executive Director of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
  • Executive Vice President (EVP) (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
  • Vice President (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
  • President/Vice President
  • Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor of (College/University System)

Administration

  • Vice President of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
  • Dean of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
  • Director of (Academic/Student Affairs Department)
  • Provost
  • Registrar
  • Dean of Students

Student Services

Teaching

  • Dean of (Academic) Department
  • Professor
    • Highest Tier: (Full/Tenured) Professor
    • Second Tier: Associate Professor
    • First Tier: Assistant Professor
    • Part-Time: Lecturer/Adjunct Professor

Next Steps after your Bachelor’s

Early Career Opportunities

Continuing Your Education

Helping Professions

Master’s of Science (MS) in School Counseling, Rehabilitation/Guidance/Educational/College/Counseling, Clinical/Counseling Psychology; Master’s of Social Work (MSW); Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

  • Credentials: Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) in School Counseling, School Social Work, School Psychology, Child Welfare and Attendance

Administration/Higher Education

MA/M.Ed. in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Higher Education (Administration), Organizational Change, Student Affairs, Postsecondary Administration, Student Personnel in Higher Education, Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Masters of Public Administration (MPA), Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), Integrated Master’s in Leadership Studies (Chapman University)-start as an undergraduate.

Networking and Organizations

Professional Associations

Chapman Student Organizations

  • Attallah College Undergraduate Student Leadership Council
  • Chapman STEMtors
  • Classics Club
  • Math Club
  • French Club
  • Creative Writing Club
  • Philosophy Club
  • Society for Music Education

Skills

Top Hard Skills Required

  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Database user interface and query software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Office suite software
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Law and Government
  • Psychology
  • Mathematics
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Therapy and counseling
  • Psychology
  • Education and training
  • English Language
  • Clerical
  • Customer and personal service
  • Sociology and anthropology

Top Soft Skills Required

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Instructing
  • Service Orientation
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Time Management
  • Negotiation
  • Management of Financial Resources
  • Persuasion
  • Systems Analysis
  • Management of Material Resources

Resources

Industry-Specific Job Search Sites

Attallah College Career Support

Phone(714) 997-6942Emailcareer@chapman.eduHours

Career appointments are available with the Office of Career and Professional Development in person and virtually M-F via scheduling on Handshake or via in-person peer drop-in support at the Career House.

Education Industry Discussions:

Additionally, industry- or program-specific discussions are available with Faculty Advisors 

Quick Links

Career & Professional Development

Phone(714) 997-6942Emailcareer@chapman.eduHours

Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Drop-In Hours

If you don't have an appointment, you can swing by the Career House to meet with a fellow student Peer Career Advisor during Drop-In Hours.  View the Drop-In schedule »

Appointments

Both virtual and in-person career appointments are available for students and alumni. 

Schedule career appointments via Handshake »

Events

Explore upcoming career events on Handshake or events.chapman.edu

Links

Meet the Team » 
Handshake »
Career Blog »Address Career House
342 N. Glassell
Orange, CA 92866
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Additional Resources