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Do you have a passion for history? Are you curious about career opportunities for history majors?

Here are some options: teach history at the secondary or university level, work for a historical society, or use history as a strong base for your dream to become a lawyer or a researcher for government or non-profit agencies. A background in history is ideal for someone wanting to work in different parts of the country or overseas. Carroll's history program offers an impressive foundation that will prepare you for whatever path you choose in the future.

History students leave Carroll with a strong history background combined with writing and communication skills that are developed in unique ways. We ask a lot of our students and we offer many opportunities for you to develop your academic skills. Carroll has maintained a long-standing connection with the Phi Alpha Theta Chapter. History students submit papers to the Northwest Regional History Conference and many are selected to present their papers at the regional conference held annually. Additionally, communication skills are enhanced through foreign language classes and study abroad programs.

Our mission

The mission of the Department of History at Carroll College is twofold. First, it is our responsibility to provide all Carroll students with an appreciation for history so that they may have a clearer understanding of the society—locally as well as globally—within which they live. Our second responsibility is to provide students with the appropriate knowledge and skills so that they may pursue professional careers in the field of history and history-related areas. This twin mission of the department is a direct outgrowth of the Carroll College Mission statement, which declares that the school “is dedicated to providing its students the means for their full realization of a dual goal of vocation and enlightenment.”

At Carroll you are treated as an individual. Our faculty is made up of practicing historians and devoted teachers who themselves are engaged in living out the mission of the College in their own research, writing, teaching and mentoring. As a history student,you have the opportunity to excel in classes that are small, enabling you to take control of your education. Small is not a synonym for academic limitation; rather smaller classes provide more potential for personal interaction with professors and the material we study.

An affordable, excellent education

A Carroll education is private and affordable. Our curriculum is designed to prepare students for job placement and success in professional careers and graduate school placements. Employers throughout the Northwest and graduate schools across the country acknowledge Carroll's academic excellence.

Contact Dr. Robert Swartout, bswartou -is-at- carroll -dot- edu 406-447-4331, to learn more about the History Department at Carroll College.