Our Mission, Vision, & Priorities

Mission

Transforming Oregon State into a leading career-centered university.

Vision

Through their Oregon State experience, every student develops career skills and connections to help them explore and achieve their goals.

Priorities

We will achieve this vision by implementing the four priority areas of Oregon State's university-wide approach to career development. We call this holistic approach Beyond OSU.

Career-Relevant Curriculum

• Oregon State serves as a national leader by infusing career development into its curriculum. OSU students take one or more career courses focused on the tangible and transferable skills they will need in the workforce, the career documents that will help them get there, and the experiences that will pave the way. Faculty and staff have the training to confidently support students in this learning.

Tailored Career Support

• OSU students have access to career services that are not one-size-fits-all, but are specific to their field of study; each of OSU's undergraduate colleges has dedicated career support services.

Employer & Alumni Networks

• During their time at OSU, students have the opportunity to build relationships with people who are already working in the fields they're dreaming of. When they graduate, students have a network of professionals they can turn to for advice and connections.

Connected Co-Curricular Activities

• 100% of students engage in outside-the-classroom learning such as internships, research, study abroad, volunteering, and student jobs – and they know how those experiences are connected to their future.

Downloadable version: Career Development Center Mission, Vision and Priorities - August 2024