Programs & Opportunities
From building a resume to landing an internship to getting into graduate school or finding a great first job, our 25 career professionals and industry experts at the Knowlton Center are there every step of the way.
200+ on-campus career programs
$950,000+ for internship stipends
25 career professionals and 4,100+ appointments per year
Recruiters from Business, Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Consulting, Nonprofit, Government, and more!
Our curriculum builds real-world skills for today’s workforce. Thirty Career Professionals offer one-on-one support to students and alumni, and seven career communities connect students with peers and mentors.
We guide students in exploring career paths, securing meaningful internships, and applying their learning in real-world settings — building confidence and readiness for life after graduation.
Denison Edge delivers industry-led programs that build in-demand skills and help students and alumni stand out in the job market. Offerings include Financial Management, Supply Chain, and Marketing Insights.
The Red Frame Lab helps students launch business ideas, train as consultants, and take on real projects with companies like Victoria’s Secret, DHL, and Wendy’s. These hands-on experiences set them up for future internships and jobs.
Upcoming
Workshops, Events,
& Accelerators
Denison Edge: Intro to Excel Accelerator
Master the essential skills of Microsoft Excel with Denison Edge’s Intro to Excel Accelerator Program. Designed for students and professionals looking to build proficiency in data management, formulas, pivot tables, AI tools, and more, this interactive course covers both foundational and advanced Excel functions. Through hands-on exercises and guided instruction, you’ll gain practical experience to enhance your academic and career success. Whether you’re new to Excel or looking to sharpen your skills, this program will equip you with valuable tools to analyze and visualize data effectively.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Scroll to Strategy - Social Download Accelerator
This four-week program meets once a week for 90 minutes and introduces students to the core language, tools, and strategies shaping modern marketing. Students will explore platform strategy, performance vs organic marketing, influencer and UGC campaigns, content seeding, production, and measurement, with AI integrated throughout. Each participant will select a brand to analyze and develop a mini-social campaign over the course of the program. The experience concludes with optional presentations and industry Q&A, offering feedback and insight into today’s marketing landscape.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Financial Modeling in Excel Credential
Build a strong foundation in financial modeling through an eight week experience offered in conjunction with the Kaplan Foundations in Financial Modeling course. This program blends the Kaplan All Access Pass resources available to Denison students with Denison Edge-led instruction and support.
Learn moreDenison Edge: The Business of Sports Accelerator
This comprehensive program on Sports Marketing provides students with an in-depth understanding of the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of sports marketing. The program covers the fundamental principles of marketing within the sports industry, including key concepts, strategies, and real-world applications used by teams, leagues, and brands worldwide. Through engaging case studies and hands-on learning experiences, students will explore the critical elements of sports marketing, from fan engagement to sponsorships and event promotions. By the end of the program, students will have developed knowledge of the fast-paced world of sports marketing, equipped with the tools to drive fan engagement, create impactful partnerships, and market live events effectively.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Designing Effective Social Impact Workshop
Learn to spot real social impact, ask better questions, and design operations and programs that align values with action.
Learn moreDenison Edge: You're Already Selling: Persuasion Skills for Any Career
This session teaches participants to how to sell ideas, products or services and themselves. They may be interested in a career in Sales or a Non-Sales profession.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Leadership That Gets Noticed: How to Stand Out Early in Your Career
Learn how to communicate, make decisions, and lead with confidence so you stand out in internships and your first job.
Learn moreDenison Edge: The Human Advantage in an AI World
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work; but the most valuable skills in the future of work will continue to be the ones AI cannot replicate: trust, ethics, empathy, creativity, and human connection. Participants will explore how to integrate AI tools effectively while leaning into the leadership qualities that make them credible, ethical, collaborative, and creative contributors in any organization.
Learn moreCareer connections across campus
Recruiting for careers and internships
Students can participate in on-campus employer recruiting programs and they can connect directly with employers, and learn about internship opportunities. Students can also get information about their professional interests through on-campus informational sessions, interviews, trips, and networking opportunities across the US.
Flexible opportunities for student athletes
Denison brings career coaching directly to student-athletes to engage in career preparation while juggling demanding practice and competition schedules. Through workshops brought directly to the Mitchell Center and direct collaboration with teams, Career Coaches help students articulate and leverage their experiences as student-athlete in their career-planning journey.
Career-infused classroom learning
Denison provides career liaisons and career exploration and outcome programming to our faculty to help students articulate the workplace relevance of their coursework experience.
Skill-building for student employees
On-campus jobs provide students the opportunity to develop personally and professionally while gaining skills that will help as they launch into careers post-Denison. A special student employment career series offers interactive workshops to student employees to leverage their on-campus employment as they become career ready.
Land the Life-changing Internship
Set your internship goals — what you want to learn, achieve, and contribute.
Outcomes
The Denison Advantage
We call it “the Denison Advantage.”
At Denison, you get a liberal arts education, plus pragmatic skills for the workplace. Employers want people who can assess a situation, ask probing questions, research the issue and propose solutions. They also want you to know how to master an excel sheet, manage a meeting, and budget your time. Students in every major learn these critical skills. It’s our secret sauce, and we’ve got the data to prove it.
