Emerson Career Readiness Initiative

The Emerson Career Readiness Initiative will gather, assess, review, and analyze current career development programs to improve and expand career initiatives at Emerson. This initiative will document current programs and resources, curate data on each program, and assess its effectiveness (job placement, salary, internships, etc.). It will also benchmark Emerson’s programs against peer institutions. This initiative will develop plans for potential investment, realignment, new programs, program integration, potential staffing, and targets for new comprehensive and coordinated career readiness programs, emphasizing increased alumni involvement and mentoring.

Performance Targets Include

  • Expand undergraduate first-job placement and satisfaction to at least 90% by Fall 2027
  • Grow the number of students completing an internship before graduation by at least 20% by Fall 2028

Goals Supported

  • Goal A.3 : Expand and strengthen career readiness for all students
  • Goal B.3 : Develop and diversify industry, organizational, and community collaborations and partnerships