The Chicana/o Studies Department at East Los Angeles College offers a wide variety courses regarding the Chicano/Latino experience in the United States. Students enrolled in our program develop a vast array of knowledge about the nation's fastest growing population. A study of Chicanos/Latinos further position students to participate in a multicultural society, understand ethnic, racial and cultural diversity in the U.S. and compete in an increasingly global job market. A major in Chicana/o Studies prepares students at the undergraduate level for a multitude of exciting careers. Students earning a degree in Chicana/o Studies may pursue careers in education, law, social services, public administration, business, health, the arts and more.