Quinnipiac iQ Career and Experiential Learning Lab
Quinnipiac iQ Career and Experiential Learning Lab

Craft Your Career

iQ, Quinnipiac University’s holistic approach to career development and experiential learning, surrounds every individual with a personalized plan that maximizes their time at Quinnipiac — the top-ranked university for getting a job after graduation. 

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A Foundation for Your Future

97.8% Successful Outcomes

Nearly all 2023 Quinnipiac graduates are either employed or pursuing advanced education within 6 months after graduating (80.2% Knowledge Rate).

#1 in the United States

#1 Best Employment Rate

For the fifth year in a row, the career site Zippia ranked Quinnipiac as the best college in the nation for employment 10 years after graduation.

73% Hands-On Experience

Percentage of seniors who participated in at least one internship during their time at Quinnipiac.

An Integral Part of the Quinnipiac Experience

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iQ is Quinnipiac University's way of ensuring that every student sees a meaningful and measurable return on their investment. Representing a holistic approach to advising, iQ prioritizes an educational journey that maximizes each student's skills, appeals to their interests and positions them as competitive applicants for desirable jobs.

The powerhouse of iQ, our Career and Experiential Learning Lab is the physical space  where students and advisers bridge the gap between college and career. From identifying degree paths to fine-tuning resumes, preparing for interviews and researching jobs and internships, the Career and Experiential Learning Lab serves as a training ground for students to develop real-world-ready skills that are in demand across every industry. The lab is located in the Arnold Bernard Library, room AB-122.

Unleash Your Ambition

At the Career and Experiential Learning Lab, students take an active role in building a comprehensive educational experience that appeals to their interests, hones their skills and strengthens their resumes. Connect with our advisers or leverage our expansive set of tools and resources to determine the right next step in your journey.

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Career Planning

Quinnipiac students are encouraged to explore new career paths as they navigate prestigious internships and job opportunities. With the support of our career advisers, students embark on a career path that aligns with their interests and aspirations.

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Cutting-Edge Tools

Quinnipiac students excel as interns, new hires, managers and executives in almost every industry. Gather real-world data about starting salaries, hiring trends and in-demand skills to inform your decision-making and put you on a path to success. You can also view empoloyment data from our recent graduates.

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Partnership Program

Are you looking to scale up local impact, revolutionize a system or department or even expand globally to achieve your goals? Partnering with Quinnipiac University will unlock custom solutions to propel your organization forward. Your employees will immediately become eligible for tuition savings on new learning experiences with our industry-leading faculty as they work to complete their degrees, pursue graduate study or earn professional certificates.

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Preparing for Careers

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Alumni and top consulting pros share insights with Bobcats at Career Week

February’s Career Week put Bobcats in the room with consulting experts and School of Business alumni who’ve leveraged their Quinnipiac education to become top professionals in their field.

Hosted by the iQ Career & Experiential Learning Lab and the School of Business, the February 26 “Unlock Your Consulting Career,” panel was moderated by event organizer Jonathan Haspilaire ’11. Haspilaire is a partner with Brazos River South and founder of Massminds Ventures.

Haspilaire was joined by Rajesh Budhani, MBA ’14 director, strategy and internal consulting, CITI, Adam Canosa ’07, consulting principal, Grassi, and executive vice president and principal, Holzner Construction and Ron Kubick, founder and managing partner, Oceanarc Capital Partners and Charter Diligence Group.

Whether working with a Big Four company or someday starting their own consulting and advisory firms, the panel advised students to be alert to opportunities to grow in their knowledge and make important connections as they embark on their professional career paths.

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Student research, collaboration take center stage at first Exploratorium

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The creative energy filling the symposium aisles was a stimulating kick-off to a busy Saturday during this year’s Bobcat Weekend that welcomed more than 4,000 families and students and over 600 alumni to campus, with more than 500 people registered to attend Exploratorium.

“This is an event that is designed to showcase the excellent faculty, student research, and other types of exemplary teaching and special projects that occur on campus,” said Wesley Renfro, Exploratorium planning committee member and senior associate dean for academic affairs and strategic initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences. “This event was a way to give our alumni and friends on campus for Bobcat Weekend a chance to see some of the amazing things that occur in our classrooms and in our research spaces.”

All Quinnipiac students actively engage in research, creative endeavors and other forms of innovative thinking. Through Exploratorium, the Bobcat community could gain a snapshot of the scholarly excellence happening across the university every day. Projects highlighted the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration between humanities and STEM-related programs, as well as student projects with Quinnipiac University Interdisciplinary Program for Research and Scholarship (QUIP-RS).

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Bobcats in the Workforce

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School of Communications introduces new BA in Sports Communications

Quinnipiac’s exciting new Bachelor of Arts in Sports Communications leverages the School of Communications' extremely successful track record in sports media with a robust interdisciplinary program designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and practical experience to step into the full spectrum of sports communications careers.

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Business graduate credits university for professional growth, leadership opportunities

Jacob Iby ’24 has always been up to a challenge and his future will be no different. As a double major in business analytics and computer information systems, Iby has dedicated himself to developing his skills and preparing himself for his future.

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Our career council is here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the career development process.

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