For Students who want to enter the job market directly after graduation, we have an extensive program of internships, co-ops, practicums, study abroad and service learning opportunities. To date, figures show that 57% of last year's seniors had done or expected to do an internship at the beginning of their senior year. Similarly, 23% had studied through cooperative education. Our nationally recognized Career Development office can assist students with resumes and finding a position in their chosen careers.
Students in the Theatre program get to hone their skills in the 10 plus professional-quality productions produced on campus each year. All of these opportunities to learn by doing means that our students leave NU highly qualified for work in their chosen field. While the facts support this statement, comments from our graduates also bear this out:
"NU really launched me into my chosen career path, information sciences. More specifically, Interactive Voice Response applications ... I very much enjoy my job, and I owe much thanks to the NU community of teachers and staffers. To elaborate, I entered this position well prepared. First was the training. In the IT field you simply can't fake it ... your coding performs right or it doesn't. The learning environment at NU was both comfortable and stimulating; an environment that promotes a high learning curve. The expertise of my professors and their approachability is due credit here. And they are the first to receive my thanks. Second, what also clicked for me was the integration of my learning with the guidance of the Career Development Center. Every step of the way ... from resume critique to establishing internships to ultimate job placement, it was all there for the taking. They're very good at what they do" .
