About the Career Development Center
The staff of the CDC is dedicated to providing high-quality services to all of our constituents. Whether you are a current student, new graduate, alumni, or employer—we are here to assist in your success!
We work collaboratively with all our partners to provide ample opportunity for frequent engagement between employers, students, and alumni through innovative programming such as Employer in Residence, career fairs, and networking events.
At the core of our services is our career advising for students and alumni, driving their success from their first time on campus until after graduation. Our top-notch career advising prepares students for success in everything they do.
Our Vision
The Career Development Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato strives to be the preeminent career center for developing innovative, equitable, and inclusive services leveraging a fully-integrated career ecosystem, providing access to high-impact opportunities for all students and alumni.
Our Mission
To educate, equip, and empower students and alumni to successfully design and manage their career paths for a lifetime while cultivating strategic community and industry partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for all University constituents.
Our Core Values
- Service to MSU students and alumni as well as community and industry partners.
- Professionalism as a core competency modeled through our everyday interactions.
- Innovation through boldly developing and testing new initiatives.
- Collaboration across communities internal and external to the University.
- Engagement in meaningful partnerships and practices.
Katie Jolicoeur, Director of Career Services
