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Drop-in hours for Quick Questions have resumed for the Spring Semester. Drop-in hours are offered Tuesday & Thursday from 9 - 10 am EST and Monday - Friday from 2 - 4 pm EST.
 
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CCE by the numbers

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77,443
jobs and internships were posted on LionSHARE last year
90 percent icon
95.1%
of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering - Undergrad degree earners had at least 1 internship during their time at Columbia
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574
students have interned abroad as part of our Columbia Experience Overseas (CEO) programs
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2,191
students to date participated in our Funding Programs or Work Exemption Program
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98.2%
of surveyed students would recommend our Career Advising Sessions to a friend
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97.6%
of surveyed students would recommend Quick Questions to a friend
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4,075
unique individuals were seen last year in career advising appointments
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$70,000
median starting salary for working graduates of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering - Undergrad
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212
employer presentations on campus last year
80 percent
90%
of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering - Undergrad degree earners are employed or in grad school
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401
events, programs, and workshops sponsored by CCE last year
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8,503
total attendance at our events last year
One to one
8,233
Total 1 on 1 career counseling sessions last year
Interviews
3,065
total On-Campus Interviews between students and employers took place last year
Students
5,039
unique attendees at last year's events
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Disability access is available at the southern door of 70-74 Morningside Drive. Ramps provide entrance to the front desk. A sign indicating disability access and Center telephone numbers is posted below the University call box. To ensure the ease of access, it is strongly encouraged that clients call either the front desk at 212-854-5609, Employer and Alumni Relations at 212-854-9167, or visit our Contact Us form prior to arrival.

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