Khmer/Cambodian Languages
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What Khmer/Cambodian Languages Majors Need to Know
Studies in Khmer/Cambodian Languages build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Khmer/Cambodian Languages graduates commonly enter.
Knowledge Areas
This major prepares you for careers needing Khmer/Cambodian Languages emphasizes the following knowledge areas:
- Foreign Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
- English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
- Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Administrative — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
- Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 2.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*
Skills
Skills developed in a Khmer/Cambodian Languages program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:
- Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
Abilities
The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Khmer/Cambodian Languages careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:
- Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
- Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
- Written Expression — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
- Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
Common Job Activities
Day-to-day, Khmer/Cambodian Languages graduates report doing:
| Activity | Frequency / Importance |
|---|---|
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | 4.2 / 7 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.1 / 7 |
| Training and Teaching Others | 4.1 / 7 |
| Thinking Creatively | 4.0 / 7 |
| Getting Information | 3.9 / 7 |
| Working with Computers | 3.9 / 7 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 3.8 / 7 |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | 3.7 / 7 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 3.7 / 7 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 3.7 / 7 |
Technology Skills Used on the Job
Most frequently-cited tools used by Khmer/Cambodian Languages professionals:
| Tool / Software | Category | In-Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | — |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | ✓ |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | ✓ |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | — |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | — |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | ✓ |
| Google Docs | Word processing software | — |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | — |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software | — |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software | — |
| Computer assisted language learning CALL software | Foreign language software | — |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software | — |
Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*
Sample Job Titles
Real job postings for Khmer/Cambodian Languages graduates include:
- Italian Teacher
- Hebrew Professor
- Spanish Teacher
- Language Arts Teacher
- Spanish Instructor
- Arabic Professor
- College Professor
- Chinese Language Professor
- Program Instructor
- Russian Language Professor
- Spanish Literature Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Teacher
- Associate Professor
- Chinese Teacher
Education Typically Required
Across the occupations open to Khmer/Cambodian Languages graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:
| Education Level | Share of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 44.6% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 26.8% |
| Master’s degree | 21.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.1% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.7% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.5% |
Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*
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References
The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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