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 Internship Program Q&A Drop-Ins
If you have questions about the 2025 Denison Internship Program, registration or stipend application, please drop-in during one of these sessions to have your questions answered.
Learn moreLaunch Day: Show Off your Summer or Post-Grad Plans!
Launch Day: Show Off your Summer or Post-Grad Plans!
Learn moreMarc Fleisher '76: NBA Agent Conversation
Marc Fleisher '76 literally “grew up” in the business. He started working as a sports attorney with his father, the late Larry Fleisher, in 1983 after a successful career as a lawyer for world-renowned musical artists. In 1989 Marc Fleisher forever changed the future of the NBA when he brought the first wave of European players to the League (Divac, Marciulionis and Volkov). He has negotiated hundreds of contracts for professional basketball players in the NBA, Europe and other countries throughout the world. His experience and success has been acknowledged by the NBA Players Association, which has named him to the Agent Advisory Committee, a group of elite player representatives selected by the Union to advise it on matters of collective bargaining.
Learn moreCommunication Alumni Career Panel
Curious about where a Communication major can take you?
Learn moreDenison Edge: Financial Management Credential
In this program, you will learn key financial concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and more. You will also gain applicable skills used in a variety of finance professions. This program will teach you how to speak the language of finance by focusing on applying knowledge, financial up-skilling, and mimicking on-the-job training.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Fundraising for Nonprofits Accelerator
Led by experts from Mollard Consulting, this course offers an in-depth look at the essential role of fundraising in nonprofit success. Students will explore the fundamentals of fundraising, debunk common myths, and learn how to use data to inform strategies and strengthen donor relationships. Through interactive lectures, real-world examples, and hands-on activities, participants will gain the skills and insights needed to create impactful and sustainable fundraising strategies.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Influencer Campaigns IRL Credential
Curious about how brands get influencers to post about their products or how your favorite influencers get those sponsored posts and PR packages? In this program, you'll step into the world of influencer marketing and learn how brands build and launch campaigns. Not only will you learn the foundations of an influencer campaign, you'll also get to exclusively collaborate with a real brand as your client for the duration of the program.
Learn moreDenison Edge: Foundations of AI for Industry & Innovation
A comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence.
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.