Connections

Linking you to your community and career.

At Metro State, your education extends beyond the classroom. The College has a working relationship with the community to engage students and faculty in finding solutions to society’s problems. Metro State is addressing Colorado’s growing need for a competitive and educated workforce—while improving students’ education and strengthening our community.

When you take advantage of applied learning opportunities, you gain experience that helps you achieve your career goals. The Cooperative Education Internship Center coordinates more than 1,000 internships at more than 600 businesses and organizations every year. There are opportunities to earn wages as well as college credit, and sometimes even permanent placement after graduation.

Three internship options allow you to add experience to your résumé, enhance your job skills and build your professional networks.

• CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: Volunteer with community agencies while earning academic credit under the supervision of a professor.
• MENTORSHIPS: Obtain academic credit hours and valuable experience by working in a nonpaid mentorship in the private sector.
• COOPERATIVE EDUCATION POSITIONS: Work for pay in a professional field related to your field of study.

Career services.
Metro State’s Office of Career Services gives you practical help in preparing for your future. Take advantage of workshops and forums or meet with a career advisor to develop a career plan, write your résumé, search for jobs, prepare for interviews and more. You can also make important contacts at one of several annual career fairs.

Getting the job.
Employers have told us that they like to hire our graduates because they are well-prepared. Our 57,000 graduates work in both the private and public sectors. Many go on to start their own businesses, while others pursue advanced degrees or training at the nation’s leading graduate, law, medical or veterinary schools.