Coastal career connections
At Eckerd College, your personalized education will prepare you for what’s next in your field and in your career. Our coastal career connections extend to both networking on campus with faculty mentors as well as internships and résumé-worthy experiences. With career-defining opportunities built into your program, you will graduate ready to outshine the competition.
Gemma Fountain
| Marketing instructor"Since we combine theory with practical skills, as well as certifications we are laying an incredibly strong foundation for whatever path students chose to take after graduation. Whether that be graduate school, careers, travel or entrepreneurship.”
Professor Fountain
Johanna
| Sweden“At Eckerd, you're not just a number in the class. All professors know you by name and genuinely want you to succeed. I'm still in contact with my mentor who cheers me on from the other side of the world.”
BS in Management
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Design your future at the new Career and Life Design Lab
Eckerd’s new Career and Life Design Lab gives you a flexible, walk-in space where you can focus on the career tasks that matter most — from polishing your résumé to mapping out graduate school plans. Here, you can work independently or get guidance from career advisors and trained student assistants whenever you need it.
Whether you’re exploring majors, preparing internship applications, practicing interviews or planning long-term goals, the Lab provides structure, accountability and easy access to expert support. It is designed to complement your classroom learning and help you take steady, meaningful steps toward your future career.
Work experience while you study
Work in the US after graduation with Optional Practical Training (OPT).
You can apply to OPT to work in your field for 12 months. If you studied a STEM-designated degree, you could qualify for the STEM OPT extension. This allows you to work in the US for an additional two years. With STEM OPT, you can work in the US for up to three years.