Unlike some programs, most students that major in Child Development, Family Studies, or our related programs, are not training for one specific job. Our students are training to improve the quality of life for children, adults, and families in a variety of professional ways in a wide range of settings. Our majors also serve as  pre-graduate training for a variety of career options. Even if you are unsure of your professional future, as long as you know that you want to serve others, we can help you find the path that best fits your needs. In recent years, our graduates have gone on to become:

Head Start Program Coordinator
Juvenile Probation Officer
Foster Care Worker
Child Protective Services Worker
Childcare Facility Owner/Director
Infant Mental Health Specialist
Preschool Teacher
Marriage Counselor
Residential Treatment Supervisor
Sales Representative for Child Products
Children's Theater Director
Guidance Counselor
School Social Worker
Early On Coordinator
Social Activities Coordinator for LGBT Community Center
School Psychologist
Coordinator for Child Legal Advocacy Program
Academic Liaison for Therapeutic Boarding School
Pediatrician
Teen Substance Abuse Counselor
Marriage and Family Therapist
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Youth Employment Counselor
Child Development/Family Studies Professor
After School Activities Director
Family Services Coordinator
College Admissions Representative
Education Coordinator for Early Head Start
Case Manager for Michigan Works
Mentor Coordinator for After School Program