Career Outcomes
Come to USF and gain the skills that employers look for — problem-solving, critical thinking, intercultural communication, and the ability to make connections in the field. Our graduates pursue careers in government and foreign service, global and community service, nonprofit management and advocacy, and development and social responsibility. Our interdisciplinary approach sets you up to compete for a variety of fellowships and PhD programs around the world.
Graduate Career Outcomes
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a select list:
- Government Liaison Consultant - UNHCR
- Project Officer - United Nations
- Adviser - Norway's Courts, Government of Norway
- International Relations Policy Analyst - Government of Canada
- Women's Institute Assistant Director - Municipal Government of Jocotepec, Mexico
- Worldwide Refugee Officer - USCIS
- Portfolio Management Specialist - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Planetary Sustainability and Workshop Coordinator - NASA
- Civil Rights Analyst - San Mateo County Transit District
- Senior Assistant District Attorney - Kings County District Attorney’s Office
- Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst - California Public Utilities Commission
- Junior Contracts Analyst - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- Executive Management Assistant - San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
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a select list:
- Managing Director - Australian Wildlife Conservancy USA
- Integration Manager - International Rescue Committee
- Preparedness Specialist - American Red Cross
- Research Operations Manager - Public Policy Institute of California
- Community Outreach and Training Director - Progressive Policy Institute
- Policy Development Support Senior Specialist - ICANN
- Development and Policy Associate - Hunger Free America
- Development & Cultivation Coordinator - SFFILM
- Volunteer Services Manager - Project Open Hand
- Community Partnerships and Grants Manager - The Center for Hope and Healing Inc
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a select list:
- Legal Operations Specialist - YouTube
- Public Policy Manager - Meta
- Editor - Penguin Random House
- Director of Marketing and Communications - StoryCorps
- Deputy Director (MarTech) - Blue State
- Partnership Manager - Candid
- Art Adviser - Opera Gallery Group
- Coordinating Editor - Plain-English Media
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a select list:
- Senior Associate - Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
- Program Associate (Civic Engagement and Government) - Ford Foundation
- Program Associate - David and Lucile Packard Foundation
- Program Associate (Climate and Clean Energy) - Heising-Simons Foundation
- Senior Program Manager - Global Philanthropy Forum
- Scholars Advisor - Mastercard Foundation
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a select list:
- Chief Communications Officer - American University of Armenia
- Director of Berkeley Changemaker® Educational Programs - UC Berkeley
- Senior Program Director of Immersions - Santa Clara University
- Assistant Director of Diversity and Community Engagement - UT Austin
- Political Science and International Relations Professor - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
- Global Partnerships Manager - Room to Read
- Associate Editor (Ethics) - PLOS
- UX Researcher - Passei Direto, Brazil
- Senior Data and Technical Writing Associate - School-to-School International
- Project Manager and Humanities Instructor - San Francisco Unified School District
- The Fulbright Program’s English Teaching Assistant - Universidad de Málaga
- PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management - UC Berkeley
- Doctor of Law (JD) - University of La Verne
- Doctor of Law (JD) - Northeastern University
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - University of San Francisco
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - University of Colorado, Denver
By combining rigorous academics with real-world applications, the MAIS program empowered me to lead effective philanthropic projects and offer distinct perspectives to strive for positive change in the sector.”
Zayra Rivera ’22 Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Meron Semedar
MA in International Studies ’17
Help for Refugees
The mission of USF stood out — the mission of taking action to confront the issues that degrade human dignity and empower the voices of the disadvantaged. I am that person — the person whose human rights were violated.”
Meron Semedar
MA in International Studies ’17
Dan Basil ’20
Doctoral Student at UC Berkeley
How did the program prepare you for graduate school?
Some of the seminars I took at USF influenced the research interests that I currently pursue as a doctoral student of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. In my work as a policy analyst, I continue to ensure my ideas and projects have a clear element of social justice.”
Dan Basil ’20
Doctoral Student at UC Berkeley
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