Careers
Our graduates are trained to take on leadership roles in a variety of fields. Here are some examples of how a SGISD graduate could put a degree from our school to use:
- Running a women's shelter in an underserved rural community in the U.S.
- Supporting veterans with disabilities to find fulfilling work
- Training people who are blind or have low vision to navigate independently
- Working with an international nonprofit to empower communities hit hard by natural disasters
- Serving as a consultant to the United Nations on issues around equal access to education
- Conducting research into employment and compensation patterns across ethnic groups in a developing country
Our students hold internships and paid positions at a variety of nonprofit and academic organizations while completing their degrees. Here are some examples:
- Strong Women Strong Girls
- Oxfam America
- Arts Connect International
- Challenging Heights
- Disability Rights Fund
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
- TrustAfrica
- University of Guam
- UMass Boston Office of Community Partnerships
School for Global Inclusion and Social Development
in the College of Education and Human Development
617.287.3070
sgisd@umb.edu