Professional Development Program

In the Professional Development Program (PDP), students will gain critical career readiness skills by completing structured professional development steps upon declaring the major through their senior year. This will be a course administered through Moodle, and steps include career analysis, resume crafting, consultation with a Career Center coach, engagement with industry/nonprofit/government representatives, digital profile development, planning for internship and other experiential learning, network and mentor development, employment search, mock interviews and salary negotiation, and participation in other required professional development activities. Progress is monitored annually, and completion of the program is required to graduate.