Doing Is What Makes the Difference
We’re big on the belief that practice makes perfect. In fact, it’s the cornerstone of a Champlain education. This is the kind of place where we encourage you to see with your hands, ears, and eyes—to learn by doing.
Our Upside-Down Curriculum ensures that no matter your major, you will be actively engaged in it beginning your first semester. That means you’ll be ahead of the curve in your field and qualified for internships earlier than you would at most other colleges. Because when you start your career sooner, you end up going further.
Achieved Career Success
of graduates from the Class of 2023 were employed or continuing education six months post-graduation.
Students Employed in Career-Relevant Jobs
of graduates from the Class of 2023 were employed in positions related to their field of study within six months of graduation.
Students Completed Experiential Learning
of graduates from the Class of 2023 participated in at least one experiential learning opportunity, such as an internship, before graduating.
Career Collaborative
This is not your typical career center. Our dedicated office and with industry-specific career advisors provide a one-stop-shop for finding and landing your dream career, now and as an alum.
From networking events to national conferences, the Career Collaborative coordinates with offices all across the college, organizing hundreds of events each year, connecting our students to professionals in their industries.
Featured Services
Peer Coaching
Trained student Peer Coaches available to guide you through everything from interview prep to InSight requirements.
Employer Relations
Partnerships with regional and national employers and alumni dedicated to training and hiring students
Programming & Events
Hundreds of events each year that count toward your InSight milestones and connect you with potential employers.
Tools & Resources
Templates, guides, and databases designed to help you chart a more precise career path and land the jobs you want.
Career CollaborativeWhere Our Students Work
Start With What You Love
Explore majors and programs based on your career goals and favorite academic areas. See how Champlain College can prepare you for a career built on your passions.
Explore Our Career Pathways
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Game Design & Development
Turn concepts into digital reality. Explore our seven gaming majors to determine which path matches your interests.
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Individualized Studies & Undeclared
Learn what you love, and love what you learn with one of these professional pathways.
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Law & Society
Want to uphold a system of justice through meaningful public service? Check out these majors that revolve around “doing good.”
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Business & Data Analytics
Drive change at the intersection of information and impact with one of these majors.
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Cybersecurity, Computer Science & Digital Technology
Solve everyday problems to build a better future with one of these tech-centered majors.
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Creative Arts & Communication
With many majors to choose from, you decide how to bring your ideas to life and communicate them to the world.
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Education, Humanities & the Sciences
The born educator, the team player, the change maker, the advocate. Which of these human-centered majors fits you career goals?
It Begins with a Handshake
Champlain uses the world’s leading college career networking platform, Handshake, giving students access to more than 850,000 employers.
Land a Job with Handshake
Learn by Doing
Professional experiences and opportunities are woven into everything we do at Champlain, which means you’ll graduate with real-world experience on your resume and in your portfolio.
Create integrated campaigns in your Marketing classes, consult with a government agency as an intern at the Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity, or even manage a portion of the college’s endowment.
Experiential LearningExperience by the Numbers
of students over the last six years who completed at least one internship during their time at Champlain College.
students who completed an international internship in 2023-24, that’s nearly 25% of all study abroad experiences.
Students Completed Experiential Learning
of graduates from the Class of 2023 participated in at least one experiential learning opportunity, such as an internship, before graduating.
Real-World Experience
Our Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity is a hub of innovation that connect Champlain student talent to the greater Burlington community, and sometimes, to the world. The Leahy Center invites students to work on real projects, challenges, and research in agency-like settings.
Get Paid & Get Experience
Pick up a career-relevant part-time job or paid internship at one of the Leahy Center and enjoy the feeling of getting paid to do what you love.
From Studio Experiences to Capstones, get ready for the real world by practicing skills and producing portfolio-worthy projects.
Studio Experience
Learn the same way you’ll work: as part of a team. The Studio Experience learning model means your classmates will become your colleagues as you tackle shared projects. Collaborative, multidisciplinary, and purpose-driven—the Studio Experience gets you ready for the real world.
Intern Early, Intern Often
Our upside-down curriculum allows you to intern the summer after your first year–an experience that students of other institutions don’t gain until their junior year.
International Internships
Get real-world experience that isn’t just resume-building, but life-changing.
There are hundreds of paid positions across campus to put your knowledge to work, allowing you to earn money while developing your skills, building your resume, and gaining valuable professional experience.
More Inside Career Success
Career Outcomes
Providing students with a career-focused and relevant education is Champlain College’s primary mission. A look at the numbers, which are far above national averages, shows that our distinctive approach pays off.
Career Ready
Champlain Ready means you'll have the specific knowledge and deep skills employers demand and the confidence to venture out into the world and create your place in the future.
Experiential Learning
From national conferences to international internships, our hands-on learning opportunities have no boundaries. Turn your coursework into experience as early as your first year, so you can get to work right away.
Career Pathways
Career Pathways match your career goals and interests to our majors and programs, while exploring related careers, course highlights and campus organizations.
Career Collaborative
A career-focused education is meant to be put to the test. Welcome to your full-service, one-stop-shop for finding, landing, and progressing through your dream career.