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Career Readiness

Your experience at NCCU will prepare you to advance as a highly qualified candidate for employment in your field of choice or to proceed to graduate or professional school upon graduation.

62%

Total Career Outcome Success Rate for Students (2021)

49%

Students Employed Full Time Upon Graduation (2021)

150

Grow with Google scholarships for tech certifications (2021)

Prepare for Success

Determine your next steps from career prep to higher education and more.

NCCU Student Greeting Recruiters at the Career Fair

Career and Professional Development Center

The Career and Professional Development Center is dedicated to helping NCCU students get career ready for life by collaborating with student organizations, faculty and campus departments to offer transformative career and professional development events.

During my four years at NCCU, I was able to participate in two internships with Fortune 50 companies – State Farm and Wells Fargo. I was honored to be offered a job with both companies after my internships. And now, Wells Fargo has offered me a full-time role that aligns with my career path in corporate investment banking after graduation. 

Jeremy Williams '22
B.B.A., Management

Taysha Elliot '21

NCCU | Eagle Promise Realized: NCCU Nursing Student Smiling
B.S., Nursing
Clinical Nurse, NICU, Duke University Hospital

 

"You should consider NCCU because no matter what field or major you’re interested in, you’ll have an armful of people willing to help you with your success. If you voice where you want to go, the professors, alumni, and other students will be there to share information and support you. The sky is truly the limit because you have the support there."

Seeing the cycle

"I grew up in North Philly in a not-so-great neighborhood, and it put me in a position to repeat the cycle of the people around me, but I used it as a motivation to stay away from the bad choices, so that’s the core of what pushes me to excel. I saw a lot of the friends I grew up with get into drugs, go to prison, and even lose their lives. It hit me because we weren’t just rebellious kids having fun. If you stay in that rut, you will be on a dark path. The kids I grew up with on the same street are no longer here, and I knew I had to do something better. Coupled with that motivation, NCCU has given me the support I needed to succeed in my career."

Striving forward

"During my time in nursing school, I noticed how helpful everyone was in pushing me forward and helping me to envision where I could plant my feet after graduation. NCCU really pushed professionalism and how you carry yourself. That carried me through all of my clinicals, so when I interacted with nurses and patients, I was able to represent the university in a positive way. We usually wore burgundy scrubs, and it would differentiate me as an NCCU student. I would walk through hospitals during clinicals and hear nurses say, “Look at those NCCU nurses! Eagle Pride!” Growing up, all odds were stacked against me, and you can take the easy way or the hard route and stay focused – and I’m proud of where I am today because of that."

The path becomes clear

"The first day I got to do a clinical rotation in pediatrics, it all felt right – and I knew I had found my specialty when I got to shadow in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU). I had an opportunity to meet the nurse manager who happened to be in her office, and I was nervous and speechless, but I didn’t want to miss out on this opportunity. In that moment, I remembered one of my instructors had encouraged me to network with the nurses. I could hear her voice in my head saying, “You’re already there and that’s how you are going to get a job, so open your mouth and say something.” So, I introduced myself and explained I was passionate about this population and that I wanted to work in this area in the future."

Future-ready before graduation

"During senior year, NCCU nursing school requires a class to prepare you for the National Board NCLEX exam, and a lot of other schools don’t have that – you graduate and figure it out on your own. I had the support of a coach to help me along the journey, so I studied every day and passed my state board before graduation, which had never been done before by an NCCU graduate. In my final semester, I got an email from the nurse manager that I had met in my peds clinicals six months prior – she remembered me and informed me about a position opening in the unit, and I knew that would be my job. I applied and already had my career lined up to start in May upon graduation."

Full-circle moments

"Now, I’m working in the NICU and I always get comments about how I’m so professional, and NCCU played a big role in that. When I see NCCU students come into the unit, I can be a source of motivation for them because I was once there. They can see themselves in me and know they can get to the other side. I wouldn’t hesitate to talk to students now about what to expect once they graduate and to stay the course, because they’ll be prepared for their future too."

Stories of Promise

This promise is central to our vision for you. Check out our collection of stories from
other Eagles who are living the Eagle Promise.

Your Opportunities as an Eagle

On-time Graduation

When you follow the suggested pathway, you will earn your degree in the expected timeline, surrounded by a supportive and inclusive environment that prepares you to soar.

Global Relevance

During your time at NCCU, you will have opportunities to engage with people and programs locally and globally, including study abroad and international exchange opportunities.

Leadership Development

You will sharpen your leadership skills through our partnerships with businesses, government and organizations along with classroom initiatives, co-curricular activities, project-based learning and service projects.