Center for Career & Professional Development

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The Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) partners with students and alumni to enhance their educational goals, career development and job or internship search as they transition from college to career.

As a student, you'll explore career options, obtain career-related experience, as well as research and find meaningful employment appropriate to your knowledge, abilities, aspirations and interests.

We accomplish our mission by providing students with:

  • Cooperative education and internships.
  • Networking with recruiters through campus interviewing, career fairs, employer information sessions and online career management software.
  • Courses, workshops, seminars, and online career resources for lifelong career management skills.

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Center for Career & Professional Development events are sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union.

University of Detroit Mercy Students, Faculty and Staff are eligible to join! See on-campus banking for our McNichols Campus location. Visit Alliance Catholic Credit Union to learn more about their banking services.


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    Our Mission and Values

    Mission Statement

    The Center for Career & Professional Development's mission is to offer relevant and timely career development training to Detroit Mercy students. The Center provides opportunities for students to explore career options, obtain career-related experience and to research and find meaningful employment appropriate to their knowledge, abilities, aspirations and interests.

    We accomplish our mission by providing students with …

    • Experiential learning opportunities through cooperative education and internships.
    • Opportunities to network with recruiters through campus interviewing, career fairs, employer information sessions and online career management software.
    • Opportunities to learn and implement lifelong career development and career management skills through courses, workshops, seminars and online career resources.

    Our Core Values

    • We are committed to empowering students to make purposeful career-related decisions.
    • We are committed to building and fostering partnerships with employers, faculty, staff and administration to facilitate the accomplishment of the CCPD mission.
    • We are committed to supporting the University's mission to provide excellent student-centered education in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Meet the staff

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Bianca M. Drewery
Assistant Director - Career Readiness Manager
313-993-1446
drewerbm@udmercy.edu

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Dan Eickhoff
Assistant Director- Relationship Manager
313-993-1449
eickhodt@udmercy.edu

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Tracey Knowles
Director of Center for Career Professional Development
313-993-1444
knowletl@udmercy.edu

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Angela Nasr
Graduate Assistant
313-993-1017

Employment and CCPD Events

Detroit Mercy Student Employment

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Posted: Tue, October 29, 2024
Writing Consultant, Civil Engineering

Posted: Wed, November 06, 2024
Digital Media Technician, Communication Studies

Posted: Wed, November 06, 2024
Digital Media Technician, Communication Studies

Posted: Wed, July 10, 2024
Peer Educator, College of Health Profession/McAuley School of Nursing

Posted: Wed, July 10, 2024
Peer Educator, College of Health Profession/McAuley School of Nursing

Posted: Wed, July 10, 2024
Peer Educator, College of Health Profession/McAuley School of Nursing

Full-time and Internship postings

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Posted: Thu, December 12, 2024
Staff Services Manager at City Of Kentwood

Posted: Fri, December 13, 2024
Planner II - Parks at Pasco County BOCC

Posted: Wed, December 11, 2024
Human Resources Specialist at Federal Bureau of Prisons

Posted: Thu, December 12, 2024
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee Option SSV at Illinois Department of Human Services

Posted: Fri, November 22, 2024
Hybrid Bilingual Social Worker at Seneca Family of Agencies

Posted: Fri, November 22, 2024
Hybrid Support Counselor - Marin at Seneca Family of Agencies

Career Development Events

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Posted: Tue, April 09, 2024
International MBA Abroad - Class 2026

Posted: Fri, October 04, 2024
Transportation Data Science Project (TDSP) - Research Opportunity

Posted: Wed, December 18, 2024
NE ScribeAmerica Virtual Infosession 12/27

Posted: Wed, December 04, 2024
NE ScribeAmerica Virtual Information Session 1/3/2025

Posted: Tue, October 15, 2024
2025 Morgan Stanley Early Insights: Revenue Businesses

Posted: Thu, October 03, 2024
Early Insights Applications Are Opening Soon!