How does gender affect people’s lives and the social, political, and economic organization of society? Investigate common assumptions and the political, cultural, institutional, and economic impacts of gender in the lives of women, men, and gender-queer people.
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Employers in the private and public sectors value the research, analysis, and communication
skills Gender & Women’s Studies graduates possess. Graduates work in business, legal
services, human resources, community services, non-profit, philanthropy, and victim
advocacy careers.
2
Years to Degree or Transfer
95%
Employment Rate - Gender/Women’s/Social Studies Grads
17%
Job Growth - Social & Community Service Jobs
A “Sturdy Base of Knowledge” for Further Study
"The people, theories, and concepts we studied in the introductory classes at MPC
gave me the wide and sturdy base of knowledge I needed to understand the more nuanced
information my UC Santa Cruz feminist studies classes focused on."
Jean Schneider
MPC Alumni
Degrees & Certificates to Choose From
Courses investigate gendered systems through a social justice framework and intersectional
methods attentive to race, ethnicity, and sexuality. Study of culture, politics, literature,
media, and history provide an interdisciplinary foundation. Coursework options align
with both UC and CSU transfer opportunities.
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree
Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies
Associate in Arts Degree
Gender & Women’s Studies
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