Career Development
Marymount University’s Center for Career Development is committed to preparing students for successful career exploration and professional lives after their time at the university. The center provides opportunities for career preparation, professional development, and experiential learning by offering workshops, webinars, and career fairs, and through the university's internship program.
During their time at Marymount, students are encouraged to take advantage of these services to help build their career portfolios. The center offers a rapid review of student resumes and cover letters on a daily basis. Additionally, students may schedule appointments with the experienced career services staff regarding career exploration, job search strategies, and interview and negotiation advice. The center also hosts numerous career and internship fairs that students are encouraged to attend.
Further, the center organizes and hosts a variety of workshops and professional development opportunities so that students may increase their repertoire of hard and soft skills for the modern workplace. Session topics range from project coordination and strategic goal development to learning about workplace culture and etiquette. These transferable skills may aid students while working in school and afterward.
Finally, the internship experience program builds on Marymount’s core curriculum and each student’s academic major by offering students real-world experience in their field. While enrolled in their internship, students explore career interests; improve their understanding of a profession's responsibilities; apply teamwork skills, critical thinking, and oral and written communication in an organizational setting; and network with professionals in their fields of study.
All undergraduate students are required to complete an internship or experiential learning opportunity related to their major before graduation. Career Development works collaboratively with faculty faculty to assist students in applying for and selecting appropriate internships. Students need to have completed at least 75 to 90 credits before beginning their internship (varies by major). Students must complete a 3- or 6-credit internship course within their major, which is graded on a pass/fail basis. Students must be registered for the internship course during the semester in which the internship takes place, including summer. Students enrolled in a teaching licensure program fulfill the internship requirement through a 6-credit student-teaching experience course and are not required to complete a separate internship.