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Career Connected Learning

What We Do

About Us

Career Connected Learning (CCL) connects CCD students’ academic experiences to meaningful careers. By partnering with faculty and employers, CCL supports student career readiness, workforce engagement, and career placement—advancing CCD’s commitment to economic mobility and strong student outcomes through the NACE Career Readiness Competencies.

Upcoming Workshops

How We Do It

Career readiness is the foundation upon which a successful career is launched essentially being the new career currency! Career readiness provides a framework for addressing career-related goals and outcomes of curricular and extracurricular activities, regardless of the student’s field of study. There are eight NACE career readiness competencies, each of which can be demonstrated in a variety of ways.

Career +Self-Development
Communication
Critical Thinking
Equity +Inclusion
Leadership
Professionalism
Teamwork
Technology

Handshake is CCD Students go-to platform for discovering jobs, internships, and career events. It connects you directly with employers and opportunities tailored to your interests, helping you take the next step in your career journey.

Riipen is a work-based learning platform that connects students with real industry projects. It allows you to gain hands-on experience, build your portfolio, and collaborate with employers while still in the classroom.

How we Support you!

I am a CCD Faculty, Staff or Employee

We partner with CCD faculty and staff to support career‑connected learning across programs and classrooms by:

Developing work‑based learning and internship opportunities
Co‑planning career‑related events for students
Curating career‑centered assignments that connect coursework to real‑world experiences and industry

Our goal is to make it easier to integrate career readiness and experiential learning into your teaching and student support work

I am an Employer

We partner with employers to connect with talented CCD students through job and internship opportunities, customized recruitment strategies, and work‑based learning programs.

We support employers by:

Connecting you with CCD students for open jobs and internships
Curating personalized recruitment events and job fairs
Collaborating on the development of high‑quality internship and work‑based learning experiences

I am a CCD Student

We offer CCD students opportunities for career exploration and professional development through interactive workshops, campus and employer‑hosted events, and meaningful career networking opportunities.