Great jobs, great lives
A Messiah University education is a smart investment
Making a living and a life
Finding the right college is a big investment, and we get that. You want to make sure it’s a perfect fit while you’re there—and that you’ll be successful after you graduate.
At Messiah University, we have a proven track record of educating graduates who thrive at both—making a great living and a great life.
Oustanding preparation for life and career
From your first year to the moment you graduate, Messiah University supports your career planning and helps you explore your sense of calling. We work with you to determine your strengths, select a major, weigh your vocational options, research graduate schools or gather information on employers.
Learning by doing
At Messiah, we believe so strongly in preparing you for life and your future career, that we’ve built that commitment right into our graduation requirements. Every undergraduate student at Messiah takes part in the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI, for short).
Ready for the real world
We want you to go into the real world feeling truly ready, which is why our Career and Professional Development Center offers numerous career preparation programs. Through participation in these programs, you’ll network, meet mentors and perfect your skills so you’re ready to go the moment you graduate.
• Individual career coaching and resume review
• Internships and practicums
• Networking workshops
• Career and graduate school expos
• Profession-specific career fairs (Engineering Night, Accounting Night, Teacher’s Fair, etc.)
• Into the City, a unique urban immersion/networking experience
Experiential Learning Initiative
Recent employers of Messiah graduates*
Bethany Christian Services
Candoris
Church World Services
Deloitte
Drayer Physical Therapy
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Family Life
HOPE International
Internal Revenue Service
Johnson Controls
JP Morgan Chase
KPMG
Messiah Lifeways
Mission Autism Clinic
PWC
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Upper Allen Police Department
Graduate and professional schools attended*
Clemson University
Drexel University
Duke University
Evangelical Seminary
Fordham University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marymount University
Penn State University
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Regent University
Salus University
Thomas Jefferson University
— Brittney (Wilkerson) Mays ’20
