Careers
The MIMS program provides a unique combination of experiential education with interdisciplinary academic training. This prepares students for professional advancement in diverse fields related to migration issues. Graduates work in legal and policy careers, as well as NGOs, nonprofits, philanthropy, and government at every level. Our alumni work in diverse settings in the US and internationally as grant analysts, policy makers, community organizers, educators, or in refugee/resettlement services. Others have found their preparation in MIMS helpful in obtaining admission and fellowship support for further studies, including law school and doctoral programs in related fields.
Graduate Career Outcomes
Legal Careers
A select list:
- Senior Removal Defense Paralegal - Van Der Hout LLP
- Japanese Immigration Program Specialist/Paralegal - Tafapolsky & Smith LLP
- Paralegal - Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
- Paralegal - Human Rights First
- Paralegal (Business Immigration Specialist) - SW Law Group, P.C
- Business Immigration Paralegal - Ogletree Deakins
- Intake and Assessment Paralegal - Community Legal Aid SoCal
- Legal Assistant - Executive Office for Immigration Review
- Central Coast Coordinator for Immigrants’ Rights - Watsonville Law Center
- Doctor of Law (JD) - University of California College of the Law
- Doctor of Law (JD) - Boston University
Public Service and Government Agencies
A select list:
- State Senator - Arizona State Senate
- Associate Consultant - California State Assembly
- Refugee Officer - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Consular Affairs Specialist - U.S. Department of State
- Community Advisor and Bilingual Qualitative Researcher - Smithsonian Institution
- Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs - City and County of Denver
Hope Border Institute Summer Experience
Fulbright scholar Jesús de la Torre MA ’23 shares his summer experience working at Hope Border Institute at the US-Mexico border, where he now works after graduating.
NGOs and Nonprofit
A select list:
- Disaster Program Manager - American Red Cross
- Senior Associate - UNICEF USA
- Housing Graduate Fellow - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
- Technical Advisor (Cross Border and Asylum) - International Rescue Committee
- Design & Implementation Program Manager - Global Disaster Preparedness Center
- Director of Community Impact and Policy - SOMOS Mayfair
- Assistant Director for Global Migration - Hope Border Institute
- Associate Director - Church World Service
- Immigration Project Associate - National Center for Lesbian Rights
- Research Associate - Center for American Progress
- Senior Community Policy Associate (Immigration) - National Center for Youth Law
- Strategic Learning and Evaluation Associate - San Francisco Foundation
- Data Analyst - Ayudando Latinos A Soñar
- Immigrant Community Navigator - Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc.
- Development Associate - Mission Local
- Program Coordinator - Kids in Need of Defense
- Administrative Coordinator - Chinese for Affirmative Action
PhD, Education, and Immigration/DEI Specialists
A select list:
- Director of Title V - Wenatchee Valley College
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Project Manager - Meta
- Immigration Specialist - SparkCognition
- International Student Community Program Manager - Microsoft
- Lecturer - California State University, Monterey Bay
- Communications and Outreach Specialist - Institute of International Education
- Program Coordinator and Advisor - UC Davis Global Affairs
- PhD, Global and International Studies - UC Irvine
- PhD, Political Science - Freie Universität Berlin
- PhD, Geography and Environmental Studies - Texas State University
- Doctor of Education (EdD) - University of San Francisco
I coordinate and facilitate prevention programs focused on masculinity, dating abuse, domestic violence, and more. The programs are aimed towards middle school, high school, and college students throughout Marin. We advocate and do prevention campaigns throughout the year.”
Jonathan Deras ’20 Center for Domestic Peace
Dons Number Among the Newest Lawmakers
Dons take office at national and state levels — including Migration Studies major Flavio Bravo MA ’19, who plans to address the need for affordable housing in Arizona.
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