This is part 2 of a blog series on career outcomes.
- Part 1: Where Do Our Graduates Work?
- Part 3: What Do Our Graduates Earn?
- Part 4: Are Our Graduates Sought-After?
At the College of Professional Studies our goal is simple. We want to prepare you for work that feels meaningful, empowered, and aligned with your future ambitions.
One way we measure that impact is by looking at the job titles our graduates attain across each program. These titles—drawn directly from alumni career outcomes over the past five years—tell a powerful story about confidence, mobility, and the transformation that comes with education.
Below, you’ll find a program-by-program snapshot of what our graduates report doing after they finish their degree.
Bachelor of Arts Completion Program
Common job titles include:
Director of Operations, Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Business Analyst, Human Resources Specialist
What this shows:
Finishing a bachelor’s degree gives adults access to mid- and senior-level roles across industries. This program expands horizons—because it builds both foundational and applied professional competencies.
Master’s in Communication Management
Common job titles include:
Director of Communications, Marketing Manager, Communications Specialist, Content Strategist, Public Relations Manager
What this shows:
Graduates become the storytellers and strategists every organization relies on. These roles demand clarity, creativity, and strategic thinking—all core outcomes of the program.
Master’s in Environmental Policy & Management
Common job titles include:
Project Manager, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Analyst, Sustainability Manager, Policy Advisor
What this shows:
Graduates lead change at the intersection of science, policy, and sustainability. They shape environmental agendas from inside agencies, organizations, and companies.
Master’s in Geographic Information Systems
Common job titles include:
Director of GIS, GIS Analyst, Mapping Specialist, Cartographer, GIS Project Manager
What this shows:
This program trains graduates to interpret the world through data, mapping, and spatial intelligence—skills that power industries from logistics to climate science.
Master’s in Health Informatics
Common job titles include:
Data Analyst, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Health IT Analyst, Data Architect, Product Manager
What this shows:
As healthcare continues its digital transformation, professionals who can connect data, systems, and patient outcomes are in high demand.
Master’s in Healthcare Management
Common job titles include:
Chief Operating Officer, Clinic Manager, Practice Administrator, Operations Manager, Healthcare Program Director
What this shows:
Graduates lead people, processes, and patient-centered systems that keep healthcare organizations functioning effectively and compassionately.
Master’s in Information Technology
Common job titles include:
Project Manager, IT Manager, Systems Analyst, Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Specialist
What this shows:
This degree equips graduates for problem-solving and leadership across the tech landscape—from infrastructure to software to security.
Master’s in Nonprofit Leadership
Common job titles include:
Executive Director, Program Director, Development Director, Grant Manager, Volunteer Coordinator
What this shows:
Graduates become mission-driven leaders who mobilize teams, resources, and communities to create meaningful change.
Master’s in Organizational Leadership
Common job titles include:
Senior Manager, Director of Operations, Leadership Consultant, Program Director, Chief of Staff
What this shows:
Graduates rise into roles where they guide teams, shape strategy, and lead organizational transformation.
Master’s in Professional Creative Writing
Common job titles include:
Writer, Editor, Content Strategist, Copywriter
What this shows:
Creativity becomes a career path—one built on narrative skill, message design, and the ability to communicate with impact across industries.
Master’s in Strategic Human Resources
Common job titles include:
Vice President of HR, HR Director, HR Manager, Talent Development Specialist, Organizational Development Manager
What this shows:
Human resources graduates help build the cultures, systems, and strategies that make organizations successful. HR is no longer about administration—it’s about leadership.
Master’s in Supply Chain Management
Common job titles include:
Vice President of Operations, Transportation Manager, Supply Chain Director, Logistics Coordinator, Operations Analyst
What this shows:
Even in a challenging data environment, alumni roles reflect strong leadership opportunities in logistics and supply chain—industries that power global and national commerce.
What These Job Titles Reveal About Your Future
Across all programs, a few themes emerge:
- Our graduates move into leadership roles.
- Manager, Director, Vice President—these titles appear again and again.
- Degrees are built around career mobility.
- Each program equips graduates with applied skills employers value immediately.
- Adult learners accelerate quickly.
- Education meets previous experience, the result is elevation.
- Your title becomes a reflection of your purpose.
- These aren’t just jobs. They’re identities shaped by the work you want to do in the world.
You can see our graduate employment guide at see exactly where our graduates work, organized by program and industry sector.
DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE GUIDE HERE
Questions about our programs or career outcomes? Contact us at pscsupport@du.edu or call 303-871-2291.
