Ways to Support Student Career Readiness Initiatives

Student career readiness is supported in many ways across the College of Business, from teaching and mentoring to employer engagement and philanthropy. This page highlights how financial support helps sustain and expand Career Management Center initiatives that prepare students for meaningful careers.

Philanthropic Support for Career Readiness

Career Management Center

About the fund:

This Career Management Center (CMC) general fund supports a broad scope of CMC student-centered initiatives ranging from career readiness programming designed to prepare students for a competitive job market to industry tours that increase knowledge and access to the business world.

To support these initiatives:

  • Visit the Giving Page
  • In the Additional Designation(s) dropdown, select College of Business Career Management Center from the options
  • Fill in the other fields to complete your gift.

Student Professional Development

About the fund:

This Student Professional Development fund supports the access of all students in the ability to purchase professional clothing to present themselves confidently during job and internship interviews, career fairs, and networking events. The fund also supports access to travel/housing with respect to job and internship experiences where expenses serve as barriers to opportunities.

To support these initiatives:

  • Visit the Giving Page
  • In the Additional Designation(s) dropdown, select Career Management Center Student Professional Development from the options
  • Fill in the other fields to complete your gift.

Professional Mentoring

About the fund:

This Professional Mentoring fund supports a full scope of mentoring programs which connect students to industry professionals. Our mentoring programs help undergraduate and graduate business students build a pathway to successful careers through personal guidance, networking, and refinement of skills. The fund supports state-of-the-art technology that intuitively matches students with professionals based on a customized algorithm, effortlessly aligning student goals with mentor expertise.

To support these initiatives:

  • Visit the Giving Page
  • In the Additional Designation(s) dropdown, select College of Business Professional Mentoring from the options
  • Fill in the other fields to complete your gift.

Other Ways to Engage

CSU College of Business students are exceptional and bring a broad scope of life experiences and skills to the business world. The Career Management Center can help you develop a talent pipeline for your organization that connects you to the next generation of business leaders.

Our mentoring program leverages innovative technology to match students with industry professionals who can provide guidance on their areas of career expertise. Help students build their professional network, practice their interpersonal skills, and navigate important career decisions by becoming a mentor.