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History majors have good analytical skills, can write and speak clearly, and know how to use technology to understand and convey information. These are all highly valued by prospective employers and graduate schools.
History majors do almost anything. Our graduates go into fields such as:
Member of interpretive team at Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House historic site
Part-time tour guide job while still a student grows into full-time position after graduation, helping to run museum operations and researching the people who lived there.
Training in global history leads to job in U.S. State Department
As a program assistant at the Foreign Service Institute, Benjamin helps manage the training courses taken by members of the foreign affairs community and other individuals vital in advancing U.S. interests overseas.
Opportunities, higher ed career boosted by history degree skill set
Lauren joins GMU staff as an undergraduate program specialist and lands museum ambassador volunteer position with the National Museum of American History in DC.
Internship leads to career with U.S. House of Representatives
Nick's post-graduation internship with the House's Office of the Historian led to Public Information Specialist position with the Legislative Resource Center.
Bringing history to life for middle school students
Philip relishes the freedom private school teaching gives him to translate his love of historical interpretation into innovative and interactive history lessons.
From student of classical history to designer of information literacy strategies
Internships at Smithsonian while earning B.A. led to advanced study in library science and job developing instructional activities for college students.
Mounir Alafrangy, BA History '10, spent 45 days inside the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) habitat as part of a simulated mission to Phobos, Mars's largest moon. Alafrangy was one of four crew members, known as analog astronauts, who were selected from a large pool of applicants for the mission.
Professional fundraiser for historic site preservation
Skills and enthusiasm first developed as a History undergraduate now employed toward preservation and interpretation of Menokin, the 18th century Virginia home of Declaration of Independence signer Francis Lightfoot Lee.
History degree skill set leads to career in banking and financial services policy
Understanding of the past and training in critical reading, writing, and analysis laid foundation for Capitol Hill experience, master’s degree in Public Policy, and move to private sector.
Pin combined the writing and analytical skills from his History major with his computer programming background to co-found his own video game company, Substantial Games.
Arsalan works for Deloitte Consulting and advises the projects teams on their risk and contractual matters. He is also involved in proposal reviews and compliance activities.
Global focus leads to career in fundraising, public health
Dianne served in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua and now works as a development officer for Juarez & Associates while earning a graduate degree in public health at Johns Hopkins.
2017 Spring Distinguished Alumni - History and Art History
Matt Salter received his bachelor’s degree in history from George Mason University, and, like many Mason alumni in the Washington, DC, area, he has distinguished himself in the consulting field.
Sweeney believes his success in the technology field was enabled by what he learned at Mason, specifically the ability to conduct disciplined research and analysis and a mastery of oral and written communication skills.
Wes Fleming is in charge of digital media for an organization with 35,000 members, writes and edits for several motorcycle publications, and has taught Western Civ and U.S. history for Mason and NVCC.
