Programs & Opportunities
From building a resume to landing an internship to getting into graduate school or finding a great first job, our 16 career coaches and industry experts at the Knowlton Center are there every step of the way.
200+ on-campus career programs
$600,000+ for internship stipends
16 career coaches and over 3,300+ personal coaching sessions per year
Recruiters from Business, Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Consulting, Nonprofit, Government, and more!
Journey Program
Unsure what you want to do after college? You're not alone! In the Journey program, you will reflect on the kind of work that is fulfilling and determine what success means to you.
Personalized Career Coaching
There are lots of opportunities for your career coach to get to know you! Get personalized career advice in 1:1 appointments, or participate in workshops to learn interview skills, resume-writing, and LinkedIn best practices, to name a few.
Career Readiness Boot Camp
Over the course of three days, you’ll master career basics, explore industries and career paths, network with Denison alumni and professionals, fine tune your interviewing skills, and much more.
Career Communities
Seven unique communities provide industry knowledge, internship and job postings, resources, events and opportunities, connections with professionals, and more.
Denison Edge: Grant Writing for Nonprofits
This four-week program will provide a basic introduction to the vital field of grant writing, equipping you with the tools (and tricks of the trade) you’ll need to get started. It will include a look at the nonprofit grants landscape; an overview of grant components and the grant life cycle; and invaluable tips for writing successful narratives, conveying impact, and crafting budgets. Through lectures, discussions, hands-on activities, and roundtables with experts, you’ll come away with an understanding of grant writing, what it entails, and how it might be changing.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Analytical Strategies in Business
This course was previously called, Business Analytics.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Content Creation
Step into the world of content creation to transform your writing and design skills with Allison Ditmer. Learn how to create a content strategy and put planning and processes in place to execute high-quality content. This program will touch on a broad spectrum of content - from SEO, high-level learnings of social media channels, the AI impact, and hands-on opportunities to create content to help you meet your goals.
Learn moreStudent Athlete Breakfast with AlphaSights
AlphaSights is hiring juniors & seniors for full-time and summer internship opportunities in New York City. As a Client Service Associate, your work is at the heart of what we do: you’ll be the link between our top-tier clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout a fast-paced workday, you will be working on urgent projects from your assigned client users at investment funds, consultancies, and businesses. This is a communications-intense, frontline role requiring a client-first mindset. You'll develop transferable skills such as effective business communication, project management, and confident negotiation.
Learn moreBoston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) Select Scholars Program
The Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) Select Scholars program is a network of leading undergraduate institutions that creates educational opportunities that prepare students to contribute to a healthier global society. The program offers a unique opportunity for outstanding undergraduates with an interest in public health to enroll in a top master’s degree program and join a cohort of their peers pursuing graduate training in public health. Please join a representative from BUSPH to discuss your public health interests and how you can utilize one of our graduate degrees to change the world for a living.
Learn moreDenison Exclusive- U.S. Department of State Information Session with Sherry Sykes
Do you know the different internship programs and jobs the State Department offers? How does the virtual internship program work? What are the application deadlines and how do you set reminders for them so the deadlines do not get by you? Join Diplomat in Residence, Sherry Sykes, in person, to learn about the opportunities for Summer 2025 and beyond and how you can be intentional now to be competitive when you apply.
Learn moreOccupational Therapy Admissions Virtual Fair
This online event is open to students seeking to learn more about Occupational Therapy Admissions programs across the nation.
Learn moreGC Executive Speaker Fireside Chat: Larry Weber '77, CEO/Racepoint Global
The Global Commerce Program is excited to welcome Larry Weber '77, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Racepoint Global, as our GC Executive Speaker on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00 PM. Larry is a globally-renowned expert on public relations and marketing services. As a founder of several successful integrated marketing agencies, he has cultivated over 40 years of experience. Recognized as a thought leader on the convergence of technology, the web, and communications, he has helped both international and emerging companies become powerhouse brands. A firm believer in the positive power of technology, Larry recently authored the book "Harnessing the Power of Tech for Good." During our fireside chat he will share his expertise in marketing & public relations and his insight into integrating world-changing emerging technologies, such as AI/robotics, chips/sensors, and quantum computing, to solve some of today’s thorniest and most pressing problems like climate change and world hunger.
Learn moreCareer connections across campus
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.
Denison provides career liaisons and career exploration and outcome programming to our faculty to help students articulate the workplace relevance of their coursework experience.
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.
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.
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.