Supporting Their Next Step
FAQs
FAQs
Check out our frequently asked questions page to get your answers to the questions that we most frequently get from families.
Family Career Resource
Learn more about the opportunities available to your student during their time at CSU.
Aprenda más sobre las oportunidades disponibles para su estudiante durante su tiempo en CSU.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Visit this website to help you connect your major to a potential career. Explore many different majors or search for information about your chosen field of study.
College Partnership Program
Through our strong partnerships with academic colleges, we have Career Education Managers and Coordinators specifically dedicated to supporting you. Each college’s career team is here to guide your career journey, offering tailored resources, expert advice, and industry insights related to your field of study. They are your go-to contacts for career education and are committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.
Tips for Supporting Your Student
Support your student in their major and career exploration process – For most fields and professions, choosing a major is not equal to choosing a career. A student’s major path is one piece of their career exploration process, but students will also hone their career interests by engaging in clubs, work experiences, and involvement on campus. It is also important for students to reflect on their strengths, interests, and values, as they consider career options.
Encourage them to connect with the Career Center early – We are here to support students from their first day at CSU and can answer questions on any career topic ranging from major exploration to interviewing to graduate school preparation. Students can connect with us through career advising appointments, drop-in services, or attending career events.
Networking is key – One of the most valuable ways that students prepare for their career process is by building and expanding their network. There are limitless options for students to expand their community at CSU with their peers, faculty members, staff, and alumni. Encourage your student to connect with peers in classes, in their residence hall, and by getting involved on campus. Students should plan to attend office hours to build connections with faculty members and network with alumni and employers at career events.
90% of CSU Graduates
secured plans or at least one job offer
Grads Are Employed
higher than the national average and earn an average of $54,250
87%
of CSU graduates are employed in a field or profession related to their career plans