Cross-disciplinary studies: integrated education is a great option to prepare for a dynamic future. Graduates of this comprehensive program are sought after for their critical thinking, teaching, leadership, and communication abilities in a wide array of opportunities.
By making full use of an integrated education degree, you’ll develop creative thinking abilities and find yourself with countless academic and social skills that will aid you with future careers and relationships.
Employers anywhere and everywhere are seeking intelligent and adaptable graduates who are ready for anything, meaning cross-disciplinary studies: integrated education majors are hired across all professions and are able to succeed in any potential field or industry they're interested in.
With a Bachelor of Arts in Cross-Disciplinary Studies: Integrated Education, you might choose a career in:
- Education
- Special education
- Ministry
- Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Real estate
- Public service
- Social work
For those considering graduate study beyond your bachelors, you'll also be well-prepared for a variety of fields including medicine and law. Many employers and graduate programs prize students with a liberal arts background.
What can you do with an integrated education degree?
The following are examples of positions that PLNU integrated education alumni currently hold:
Operations Research Analysts
2020 Median annual salary $86,200
Operation research analysts primarily gather and analyze data for their respective organizations. They must be talented at making timely and difficult decisions, interpreting complex information, and be good at problem-solving. Operation research analysts must be effective communicators as they must contact and talk with colleagues, supervisors, and executives about their findings and recommendations that would help improve the organization's well-being.
What it takes to be an operations research analyst:
- Problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Decision-making skills
- Writing skills
Project Management and Operations Specialists
2020 Median annual salary $77,420
Businesses and organizations in all industries may hire project management specialists. Project management specialists devise plans to increase productivity, manage funds and other resources, and ensure projects are on schedule for completion. Project management specialists sometimes lead teams of staff where they organize projects and set goals so they can meet goals on time. They also communicate with clients and supervisors.
What it takes to be a successful project management and operations specialist:
- Management skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management skills
- Budgeting abilities
Social and Human Service Assistants
2020 Median annual salary $35,960
Social and human service assistants provide services in a variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They might help clients identify and gain available benefits or aid them in obtaining social and community services. Furthermore, social and human service assistants may work with social workers to create and organize programs that can prevent and resolve difficulties in relation to substance abuse, dependent care, relationships, or rehabilitation.
What it takes to be a social and human service assistant:
- Communication skills
- Compassion
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Time-management skills
Alumni listed the following skills as the top strengths they acquired as an integrated education student at PLNU:
- Accounting
- Adobe Photoshop elements
- Data analysis
- Education theories
- Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
- Event planning
Building a future with your integrated education degree:
As the inspirational Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” Integrated education majors at PLNU spend their academic career building strong and loving Christian character that, in turn, sparks a desire to continue to learn about and educate future generations in an abundance of ways.
Apply to PLNU today or get connected with one of our counselors for additional support and answers to any questions you may have.
