Mexican/Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary area of study that is comparative in scope and draws from the social and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities and the arts. Our local Associates of Arts program offers a variety of courses regarding the study of Latin America and the Chicanx and Latinx experiences at a local and transnational level. The aim of Mexican/Latin American Studies is to support students in developing a critical consciousness and an understanding of the social, political, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped the histories and current day realities of the Latina/o Diaspora.<br>Career Opportunities<br> Many employers are looking for well rounded students that receive the pedagogical and curricular exposure that is the norm in our department. In an increasingly diverse and complex global society, our degrees give students the training to participate and lead. Many of our students pursue careers in education, non-profit leadership, law, social services, public administration, community organizing, business, health, journalism, the arts, communications and more.