s STEINBRIGHT: 2014–2015 STEINBRIGHT: PATHWAY TO SUCCESS PATHWAY 04/16.11282 STEINBRIGHT THE FUTURE IS drexel.edu/scdc/pathway Philadelphia • PA • 19104 Philadelphia • PA 3201 Arch Street, Suite 250 WHAT IS STEINBRIGHT?

“Steinbright provides many resources to students, The Steinbright Career Development Center provides the pathway from cooperative education to career.

and there are just as many people who work hard This pathway is built on four major components: cooperative education, to help students make the most of them. international co-op, career services, and employer connections. By incorporating these four elements into a student’s education, Drexel At Drexel, it’s not just about having great opportunities, students are more informed regarding their career choices and able to construct successful career trajectories that maximize personal satisfaction. but it’s also about being surrounded by people Each is intentionally designed to support Steinbright’s mission: to prepare, guide, and empower students and alumni in navigating the lifelong process who inspire you to aim higher.” of personal and professional development. This blueprint to success is what sets a Drexel education apart from other Halima Olapade universities, providing our students with a unique combination of knowledge View Halima’s story: drexel.edu/scdc/pathway and experience that will empower them to become the leaders of tomorrow. s COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Steinbright’s cooperative education program provides professional employment experience for students, giving them the opportunity to explore and build a career before they enter the workforce.

Students begin by taking COOP 101, a 10-week preparatory course designed to prepare students for their co-op experiences and to develop career planning and search skills, as part of their regular class schedule. As early as their sophomore year, they then begin to supplement their classroom education with meaningful employment, while potentially earning a median salary of more than $17,000 per six-month period. Students may also elect to participate in a Research Co-op to prepare them for a career in research or graduate school or an Entrepreneurship Co-op that will, in collaboration with the Close School, assist them in establishing their own ongoing business.

A student’s academic curriculum can feature as many as three co-ops, providing as much as 18 months of work experience. Cooperative education maximizes students’ collegiate education by effectively combining learned theory with practical, real-world application.

Specialized co-op experiences are also offered at the graduate level. This program allows Drexel full-time graduate students to gain experience within their field while receiving academic credit.

Co-op opportunities know no bounds. Increasingly, students are 1 participating in co-ops outside of the Greater Philadelphia region and “Thanks to my co-op, I believe that I have a new the . 727 students went on co-op outside of the region 5,819 and 228 students went abroad for co-op. skill set that employers are looking for. Without this total number of co-op students employed domestically and abroad. experience, I wouldn’t have been able to develop and 84% Greater sharpen these skills to the best of my ability.” Philadelphia Region 12% 91% National Shane Nelson of Drexel undergraduate students View Shane’s story: drexel.edu/scdc/pathway enrolled in the co-op program. 4% International “My last co-op (in Shanghai, China) was very challenging and tested my limits, but I was able to learn a lot from this experience. Particularly about the difference in workplace culture between China and the United States.”

Jacky Liang View Jacky’s story: drexel.edu/scdc/pathway s

found international co-op 86% to be relevant to their career objectives. 228 45 $670k STUDENTS COUNTRIES IN SCHOLARSHIPS

Steinbright’s international opportunities provide students with employment experiences around the world that will propel them to new heights as professionals.

Students who participate in a co-op abroad have their résumé set apart from the pack. They also develop a broadened cultural perspective and knowledge — a highly sought-after commodity for employers in today’s global economy. INTERNATIONAL Working internationally is a unique experience that allows students to expand their horizons and open new doors of possibility.

International co-op experiences are made possible through financial support from the University, along with the generous support of our partners, such as the Freeman Foundation, which has contributed $800,000 over a five- 2CO-OP year span. of 2014 graduates are working are working of 2014 graduates or or enrolled in graduate professional education.* of co-op participants working full-time from a formerhad received a job offer co-op employer.* graduating Alumni Survey, *One-Year-Out class of 2014. 96% 50%

s Career Servicesprovide Drexel studentswith Steinbright’s and guidance they the tools, knowledge, to transition need to career. from college to achieving students order to ensure are on the path In a Steinbright has and future-career goals, their education for one-on-one guidance team of advisors available dedicated Theseand counseling sessions. services are complemented of workshops and eventsby a wide variety to help designed skills, including: résumé students build upon job preparation writing, interviewing, networking, and salary negotiation. resources for Steinbright also provides additional specialized and pre-health students, including targeted advising, pre-law process assistance. workshops, and application

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network with people.network ” CAREER CAREER View Jenna’s story: drexel.edu/scdc/pathway View Jenna’s

write a strong cover letter, and and letter, write a strong cover SERVICES what career would best suit me while I best career would what suit me while I Before I launch into a full-time position, Before full-time position, I launch into a practiced interview and networking skills. Steinbright gave me the chance to figure out me the chance to figure “Steinbright gave

I already have the skills to perfectI already have résumé, my 3 A LEGACY OF IMPACT

CAREER SERVICES The Dean Herman Schneider Award 2014 Harrington Award Winners Each year, the Cooperative Presented to Steinbright faculty and staff members who have most pon raduation U G … Education & significantly contributed towards our achievement, mission, and strategic Association (CEIA) presents plan throughout the year. its prestigious Dean Herman Schneider Award to an 86% 68% 59% educational leader who exhibits a significant and comprehensive COOPERATIVE EDUCATION of job applicants of job applicants of job applicants record of contribution in the had at least one had at least were already advancement of the philosophy job interview.** one job offer.** employed or Co-op by the Numbers and practice of cooperative education or over had accepted a a sustained period of time. In March of 2015, Drexel Total students employed...... 5,819 job offer.** Vice Provost for Career Education Peter Franks received Nicole Dalberto Rachel Johnson Stephanie Sullivan Students employed in U.S...... 5,602 this prestigious honor, recognizing his 10 years of service Senior Coordinator Co-op Coordinator Assistant Director of Students employed internationally...... 228 and dedication to the University’s cooperative education for Graduating Operations Student employment rate ...... 98.3% programming. Students Gross median six-month salary...... $17,160 of those seeking graduate school Gross median weekly salary ...... $660 48% had already been accepted.** Co-op employers ...... 1,703 What Our Employers Say* Number of countries w/co-ops ...... 45 87% of co-op employers would consider rehiring their 25TH Annual Cooperative Education Awards Number of states w/co-ops...... 35 co-op student for a future co-op or full-time position. Drexel’s Cooperative Education Awards are annually presented to students, employer partners, faculty, and staff who exhibit exceptional effort in Medical School Acceptance Rate for 2015: fulfilling the goals and ideals of cooperative education. This year, 10 students, two employer partners, and one faculty member were honored. 94% of co-op employers found student academic mployment by chool E S Drexel acceptances rate...... 61% preparation oriented to the needs of their College/School % Employed Median Weekly Salary COOP 101 National acceptance rate...... 42% EMPLOYERS OF THE YEAR Number of students enrolled in COOP 101...... 3,145 organization. • Center for Hospitality and Sport Management 98.9 $400 STUDENT AWARD WINNERS 83% of co-op employers rated overall student performance Sections taught...... 145 • Close School of Entrepreneurship 100 $600 DSM Biomedical as good or excellent. • College of Arts and Sciences 97.9 $560 Law School Acceptance Rate for 2014: Nominated by: • College of Computing & Informatics 98.4 $800 Drexel acceptance rate...... 88% Carli Moorehead National acceptance rate...... 78% Select Co-op Employers What Our Students Say* • College of Engineering 98.1 $700 Biomedical Engineering major • College of Nursing and Health Professions 99.4 $494 • Academy of Natural Sciences • Lockheed Martin 87% of co-op students found co-op relevant to their career • Dornsife School of Public Health 100 $612 • Children’s Hospital of • Philadelphia Water objectives. • LeBow College of Business 98.1 $640 Average starting salary for Inolex, Inc. Philadelphia Department 90% of co-op students indicated their co-op position met or • Pennoni Honors College 100 $600 a Drexel graduate: ** Nominated by: • Comcast Corporation • PJM Interconnection LLC exceeded expectations. • School of Biomedical Engineering, Science 99.4 $680 Lindsay Fitzer and • • SAP America 72% would consider returning to their current employer for and Health Systems Rishon Benjamin • Exelon Corporation • Susquehanna Int’l Group LLP another co-op position. $57,629 Chemical Engineering majors • GlaxoSmithKline • Thomas Jefferson University • School of Economics 96.3 $670 **For the class of 2015. • Independence Blue Cross Hospital *Results based on a 60% employer response rate and a 99% • School of Education 96.2 $487 • Johnson & Johnson • University of Pennsylvania student response rate of 5,944 surveyed co-op experiences. • Westphal College of Media Arts & Design 99 $525 F ACULty OF THE YEAR

Dr. Banu Onaral, PhD Lia Arakelian Edmund Lynn H. H. Sun Professor, School of Biomedical EMPLOYER Major: Marketing Major: Computer Science Engineering, Science and Health Systems and Senior GEOGRAPHIC REACH Top 3 countries listed on each continent Company: Bimbo Bakeries USA Company: Pepco Holdings, Inc. Advisor to the President, Global Innovation Partnerships

CONNECTIONS Rishon Benjamin Hailey Smith NORTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA ASIA AUSTRALIA SOUTH AMERICA Major: Chemical Engineering Major: Graphic Design Connected job-seeking students Company: INOLEX, Inc. Company: Drexel University, with over Steinbright Career FULFILLING A VISION Danielle Cole Development Center unique employers. Major: Health Sciences Harold Steinbright 3,000 asey neider Company: Children’s Hospital of C S The Steinbright Career Philadelphia, Center for Injury Major: Teacher Education Development Center is named in Research and Prevention Company: The Math Forum Career Fair Attendance 2014–15 honor of Harold D. Steinbright, who graduated from Drexel Students Employers Nicole Dykstra Alexandra Zeitz University with a degree in • Fall Career Fair 1,700 243 Major: Biological Sciences Major: Culinary Arts and Science electrical engineering in 1919. A life-long proponent of • College of Engineering Career Fair 650 115 Company: Philadelphia Zoo Company: High Street on Market the University and its mission, the Center was renamed • Spring Career Fair 1,000 164 in his honor in 2002 following the receipt of a generous • UNITED STATES • • NIGERIA • CHINA • ECUADOR Alexander Koszycki BENTLEY SYSTEMS CAREER gift from the Arcadia Foundation, over which his • CANADA • • ZAMBIA • VIETNAM • CHILE Major: Biomedical Engineering NETWORKING AWARD WINNER daughter, Ms. Marilyn Lee Steinbright, presides. 6 COUNTRIES • COSTA RICA • GREECE 14 COUNTRIES • EGYPT 5 COUNTRIES • SINGAPORE 15 COUNTRIES 1 COUNTRY • ARGENTINA 4 COUNTRIES Company: Sanofi Colleen Blaho Major: Computer Science s

3,143 6,554 25,873 5,310 Employers posting Job openings posted Job applications submitted Unique student users openings DRAGONJOBS

EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS

Through our co-op program and vast base of alumni, Steinbright connects students to a constantly growing network of employers and industry leaders “The Steinbright Career Development Center across the globe. works in partnership with employers and ensures Composed of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit pioneers, innovative startups, and points across all government sectors, our extensive community of students understand how to broaden their network partnerships and affiliations presents an almost unlimited collection of possible connection points for students preparing to enter the job market. when creating a job search plan.”

Hundreds of employers actively seeking to fill open positions attend Steinbright’s Nicole Dalberto annual career fairs in the fall and spring, along with an engineering career fair View Nicole’s story: drexel.edu/scdc/pathway 4 each February. These events are among the largest of their kind in the region. Additionally, DragonJobs, Drexel’s online job search tool, provides employers with the ability to post job openings for student application.