Careers and Alumni in Chinese Language Flagship

Ever wonder about the careers for Chinese language majors? Find out what our graduates can do after graduation.

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"I feel very proud of my ability to persevere in such an intense program; the flagship program strengthened me as a person. I’m amazed that my Chinese was good enough to take classes in China with Chinese students. Furthermore, I cultivated lasting friendships through the program."

Alicia (Waite) Cassidy

Faculty member, University of Alabama

Preparation for Careers and a Meaningful Life

Our Chinese language students become experts in the the core set of skills at the heart of our liberal arts education. These skills prepare them for careers in any economic sector. Liberal Arts is everything you (and future employers) care about most:

  • Writing and speaking with confidence and skill
  • Critical thinking 
  • Quantitative skills and data analysis
  • Celebrating human expression through the arts
  • Navigating complex moral and ethical situations
  • Engaging the power of your citizenship
  • Discovering solutions to the pressing issues facing our world

Chinese Flagship Graduates: A Breakdown of Alumni Career Paths

Our graduates work in many different sectors of the economy, with the largest percentages working in business/finance, STEM, government/military, education, non-profits, and law. Here are the percentages and some examples of job titles and employers among our alumni.

International US Tax Hedge Fund Analyst, Deloitt
Risk Analyst, Pricewaterhousecoopers
New Ventures, Pricewaterhousecoopers Hong Kong and Mainland China
Global Associates Program, Staff Companies
International Consultant, FranklinCovey
Asia Pacific Marketing, Mary Kay Global
Head of Tourism, Shaghai, ASAP
Marketing & Business Development Manager, Mixpace
Business Development Associate, Yoste Strategic Partners
General Manager of GNC-China, GNC

Localization Project Coordinator, Spotify
Regional Manager of Solutions Engineering, CircleCI
Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Looking Glass Cyber Solutions
Operations Solutions Team Lead, LanguageWire
Senior Director - Value Excellence, Eli Lilly and Company
Engineering Program Manager - Global Product Development, Medtronic
Research Associate, Stimson Center
Network Engineer II, Northrop Grumman
Social Media Specialist, Entergy

Foreign Affairs Officer, US Department of State
Economist, US Department of Defense
Telecommunication Policy Specialist, US Department of Commerce
Program Manager, US Department of Justice
Trial Attorney, US Department of Justice
Long Range Planner, City of Indianapolis
Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analysis 
Officer, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Army

Teacher, Pensacola High School
English teacher, Poly Suwon
Inclusive Learning Tutor and Saturday Academy Lead, Great Oaks Charter School
International Program Coordinator, The Ohio State University
Faculty, Copenhagen School of Business
Research Fellow, University of Notre Dame Kellogg Institute for International Studies
Faculty, University of Alabama

Director, US-ASEAN Business Council
Alumni Program Manager, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Attorney, ACLU of Hawaii
Malaria Elimination Financing Team, Clinton Health Access Initiative
Senior Director, ASTHO

Associate, Catalyst Law Group
Attorney, US Attorney's Office
Attorney, The Stanton Law Firm
Associate, Blue Origin
Associate, McGehee, McGehee & Torrey