Albright College Earns National Endorsement for Exceptional Career Development

Albright College

earns national endorsement for exceptional career development

By Carey Manzolillo, Director of Communications at Albright College

Recognizing the work of Albright College’s Experiential Learning and Career Development Center (ELCDC), Albright College has been named a best college for career development by Colleges of Distinction.

With guidance from the ELCDC, Albright College students participate in experiences such as internships, study abroad and undergraduate research. Integrating innovative experiences with academic offerings, the college’s ELCDC team offers a variety of services for students, alumni and employers, assisting students in exploring majors, careers and experiential learning opportunities.

Collaborating with employers and community organizations to provide internships, service learning and employment opportunities, the ELCDC offers an array of programs, seminars and workshops to help students develop career opportunities, learn about resume construction, and build skills for networking and interviewing. It also supports student success with initiatives like the Career Closet, which helps to provide students with affordable professional attire.

The Colleges of Distinction honor recognizes schools with comprehensive four-year plans, advising and opportunities, such as those offered by Albright’s ELCDC.

“The Career Development recognition goes beyond mock interviews and job board postings,” said Tyson Schritter, chief operating officer at Colleges of Distinction. “Albright College brings career readiness into the classroom, making intentional connections between students of all majors and the careers they pursue after graduation. It’s the kind of innovative, ingrained career preparation strategies that make Albright’s outstanding career center worthy of praise.” Colleges of Distinction is committed to honoring schools throughout the U.S. for true excellence in higher education. Member schools within the Colleges of Distinction consortium distinguish themselves through their dedicated focus on the undergraduate experience. For more information, visit CollegesofDistinction. com.

Named a top national college by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, Albright College (founded 1856) is home to a diverse community of learners who cultivate integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. Through learning experiences that engage a student’s creative and innovative capacities across all disciplines, both inside and outside of the classroom, an Albright College education guarantees that each student learns how to engage the world, understand the world, and is prepared to make an impact on a rapidly changing world. Located in Reading, Pa., Albright is home to undergraduate students, adult learners and graduate students.