Experiential Education

One of the best ways for you to develop the information and knowledge you need to help you make better career decisions is through gaining experience and thinking about what you have learned from that experience. The Center for Career Education provides programs and services that will help you identify and secure opportunities in which you can learn more about yourself and your interests in different fields and careers through actively engaging in work and career-related activities.

Many students find that internships, part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, and community service activities are great ways of learning more about potential careers and developing the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to be successful.

The Experiential Education team at the Center for Career Education provides Columbia undergraduates with unique program offerings designed to facilitate career development. For the 2007-2008 academic year, these programs include: