Career Development
Marymount University’s Center for Career Development is dedicated to equipping students with the necessary tools for effective career exploration and for thriving in their professional pursuits post-graduation. By facilitating career readiness and professional growth, the center provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support the career development process, from individualized career advising and assistance with professional documents to facilitating valuable connections with employers and alumni. We offer a variety of workshops, webinars, and networking events, in addition to managing the university’s required internship program. Within Marymount University’s academic community, students are strongly encouraged to engage with our comprehensive career development services to enhance their professional portfolios. The center conducts weekly workshops dedicated to refining resumes and cover letters, alongside specialized sessions focused on securing internships for academic credit. To ensure personalized and targeted support, the Career Development team embraces a pathways approach to their services.
Before diving into the wide array of career-related topics, such as career exploration, job search tactics, and strategies for interviews and negotiations, all students must undergo an initial intake appointment. This mandatory step underscores our commitment to providing a holistic and thorough approach to career development, tailored to each student’s unique aspirations and needs.
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 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.