Preparing DU Students for Purposeful Careers
Dear community members,
At the University of Denver, we believe education should prepare students for successful careers and lives of meaningful impact. Our Career & Professional Development team (CPD) and other career services teams across campus help DU achieve this goal by connecting academic studies with real-world experience, building an ecosystem of support.
One way that CPD serves our students is by using workforce data from sources such as the annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report. This report helps the CPD team to understand what local employers are looking for, build relationships across industries, and provide students with tailored career advice. These professional connections matter, especially since roughly 70 percent of DU graduates stay and pursue careers here in Colorado. The fact that DU has built these relationships opens doors for our students and graduates, especially with a strong network of alumni in Denver and beyond.
Another key part of career preparation involves experiential learning. At DU, more than 80 percent of students participate in either internships or applied learning experiences before graduation. Additionally, CPD supports students in a variety of other ways, including:
At the University of Denver, we believe education should prepare students for successful careers and lives of meaningful impact. Our Career & Professional Development team (CPD) and other career services teams across campus help DU achieve this goal by connecting academic studies with real-world experience, building an ecosystem of support.
One way that CPD serves our students is by using workforce data from sources such as the annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report. This report helps the CPD team to understand what local employers are looking for, build relationships across industries, and provide students with tailored career advice. These professional connections matter, especially since roughly 70 percent of DU graduates stay and pursue careers here in Colorado. The fact that DU has built these relationships opens doors for our students and graduates, especially with a strong network of alumni in Denver and beyond.
Another key part of career preparation involves experiential learning. At DU, more than 80 percent of students participate in either internships or applied learning experiences before graduation. Additionally, CPD supports students in a variety of other ways, including:
- Leading City Treks, a new program that introduces students to Denver-based companies through site visits.
- Hosting industry insight panels featuring alumni or employer representatives who speak to industry trends, the hiring landscape, organizational insights, as well as answering questions by students.
- Working with students to identify internships and opportunities to build skills and competencies.
- Collaborating with faculty to bring career development into the classroom.
- Transforming on-campus employment into meaningful mentorship and growth opportunities.
DU stands out in how we prepare our graduates for future careers and lives of purpose. As shared in the fall, “the University of Denver has been recognized among the nation’s best for career services—ranked #24 out of 391 colleges by the Princeton Review.” We are proud of our premier student experience, which is highlighted by the fact that DU graduates, on average, earn $18,076 higher than their peers at comparable four-year universities and colleges.
I express a special thanks to the Burwell Center, CPD and career services staff, the 4D Experience Team, and our incredible faculty and alumni who make this all possible.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Haefner
Chancellor
I express a special thanks to the Burwell Center, CPD and career services staff, the 4D Experience Team, and our incredible faculty and alumni who make this all possible.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Haefner
Chancellor