The Career Center offers courses for students on topics such as exploring careers and majors, researching graduate school, job search strategies and courses for the Certificate in Leadership Studies. Students hoping to gain skills in leadership and workplace skills like teamwork, communication, and office etiquette will also find courses available and of interest to them.
Academic courses in career-related topics are available each semester for academic credit ranging from 1-3 s.h. per course.
Pomerantz Career Center Courses at a Glance
Career Center Programs
Courses for Career Success
Academic Courses and Leadership Programs
Professional development courses give students the opportunity to engage in practical, hands-on, skills-based instruction relevant to careers and leadership development. The topics and curricula for the following courses incorporate input from employers, who were surveyed about their experiences, real-world examples, guidance, and the skills they most often seek when hiring new graduates.
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"As an African American, I learned so much about cultural differences, and I really enjoyed that,” Smith says. “We talked about privilege and power and how those different dynamics play a role in so many sectors of our government and our world. The professor did a great job of explaining the content in a way that didn’t make the students feel like we were ignorant to the situation, and she encouraged everyone to engage in difficult conversations that helped us grow in so many ways."
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