Career & Professional Readiness Initiative
Career & Professional Readiness Initiative Explained
Prepare Our Students for the Future of Work, Human & Civic Engagement
Students have sequenced academic and co-curricular experiences supported by coordinated planning among the colleges, academic programs, the Career Center and Alumni Relations.
- Implement a plan for student success that spans pre-admission to one year post-graduation.
- Develop a career readiness model that provides students with early and on-going opportunities to engage with alumni, the company, and industry leaders.
- Advance student learning and civic engagement through initiatives and address community concerns and reginal needs.
Student Learning Outcome:
1
Students will use information resources appropriately for professional and/or personal success.
Student Learning Outcome:
2
Students will engage in campus opportunities for personal development
Student Learning Outcome:
3
Students will identify various academic and/ or career paths
Our Career Readiness Model provides students with early and on-going opportunities to engage with alumni, the community and industry leaders. Learn more about how we prepare students for the future of work by navigating through each year at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ!
Campus Conversation FuturePaths:
Career and Professional Readiness Model for ½ûÂþÌìÌà Students
Pre Enrollment
Orientation
CliftonStrengths Assessment
- Develop self-awareness
- Discover what you do best
- Develop your talents into strengths
- Leverage your strengths
- Maximize your potentials
1st Year of College
Success in the classroom
- First Year Experience (FYE) Courses
- Introduction to Major Courses
- Transfer Pathway
- Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX)
Success outside the classroom
- Digital Credentials / Badging
- Engaging Industry & Community Partners
Success in your future career / Career Prospecting
- Career Coach
- Engagement
- Fairs
- Internships
*Note: Items in bold are updates made to current model.
2nd Year of College
Success in the classroom
- 2nd Year Courses
- Transfer Pathway
- Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX)
Success outside the classroom
- Digital Credentials / Badging
- Engaging Industry & Community Partners
Success in your future career / Career Exploration
- Career Coach
- Engagement
- Fairs
- Internships
*Note: Items in bold are updates made to current model.
3rd Year of College
Success in the classroom
- 3rd Year Courses
- Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX)
Success outside the classroom
- Digital Credentials / Badging
- Engaging Industry & Community Partners
Success in your future career / Career Engagement
- Career Coach
- Engagement
- Fairs
- Internships
*Note: Items in bold are updates made to current model.
4th + Year of College
Success in the classroom
- Senior Project Courses
- Capstone Courses
- Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX)
Success outside the classroom
- Digital Credentials / Badging
- Engaging Industry & Community Partners
Success in your future career / Career Achievement
- Career Coach
- Engagement
- Fairs
- Internships
*Note: Items in bold are updates made to current model.
Post Graduation
Success in the classroom
- Stackable Credentials
- Certificate Programs
Success outside the classroom
- Digital Credentials / Badging
- Engaging Industry & Community Partners
Success in your future career / Career Advancement
- Career Coach
- Engagement
- Fairs
Faculty & Staff Professional Development
Program Assessment and Evaluation
- Provide faculty professional development anchored on diversity, equity, and inclusion
- FYE Faculty Learning Community
- JEDI
- Faculty and Staff Institutes
- Summer Conferences
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