Employment and Career Services

Work as Worship, Excellence, and Growth

Employment and Career Services (ECS) is a unique, robust employment and career service program that seeks to assist current students and alumni to become exceptionally employable Christian world leaders. Our trained professionals partner with students and alumni through Values and Skill Assessment, Life and Career Readiness Competencies, Career Education, Career Mapping, Employer and Alumni Networking, and Part Time and Full Time Employment.

Since 2010, ECS has successfully paired 2800+ CCU College of Undergraduate Studies (CUS) students and alumni in employment with local, national, and international employers. With over 200 strategic business partnerships in a plethora of industries, ECS is able to serve CUS students in all majors and class levels. In addition, our unique premier program provides students and alumni with guaranteed interviews, resulting in a 90% placement rate and a 96% employee success rate after placement.

In support of CCU's mission to provide Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth, ECS is helping transform the future for CCU students and Colorado employers one placement at a time.

The Employment and Career Services office is located in the Armando building on CCU's main campus in Lakewood.

Objectives for our Students and Alumni

• Encourage students and alumni to be grounded in living out their faith in the workplace through Work as Worship, Excellence, and Growth
• Equip students to learn, integrate and successfully live out “Life and Career Readiness Competencies” from a Christian World View
• Partner with students to identify personal values, skills and abilities that align with industry options, careers, and callings
• Assist students with understanding and developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional attributes required to be successful in today's workforce
• Be a magnet for employers actively seeking exceptional employees
• Provide students with employment options that progressively increase professional skills required for post-graduation
• Offset the cost of tuition and student loans with earned income
• Offer opportunities for students to work and fulfill up to 6 general elective credits
• Increase competitive advantage in the job market through resume reviews, interview training, networking opportunities, and informational seminars

Location

The ECS office is located in the Armando building on CCU's main campus in Lakewood.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is...

– Romans 12:2