Career Preparation
ENTRANCE RAMP TO SUCCESS
Built exclusively for Carthage students, The Aspire Program™ connects interests to hidden career paths as you grow into a versatile professional who’s equipped to handle anything. All students participate, and we spread the tasks across four years so it won’t stress you out. Think of it as a guided pathway to a great job and, even better, a rewarding life.
Shape Your Future
of new Carthage alumni have reported that they are employed, continuing their education, or pursuing other plans of their choosing (*Includes data from 2018 to 2023).
Entering The Aspire Program, students start shaping a customized career plan in their first days on campus. Here are a few of the highlights:
建立联系
Based on your interests, we’ll match you with a career specialist who knows the industry inside and out. Plus, it’s easy to network with Carthage graduates working in similar fields. You can even attend a professional conference without leaving campus.
边做边学
Valuable hands-on experience can give you an early edge in the competitive job market.
- 实习: Our prime location between Milwaukee and Chicago puts internships with all kinds of companies and organizations within reach. If you find a great opportunity that just doesn’t pay enough, Carthage has funding available.
- 出国留学: Whether they learn overseas for a year, 一个学期, or just a few weeks through our popular J-Term study tours, students consistently return transformed.
- 研究 Here, original research is part of every student’s journey. 教师 in the sciences lead experiments with big-time partners like NASA, but all majors require a scholarly project to graduate.
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