Career Development Office mission, principles & values

CDO Vision

Every student engages in career education as a core component of their UMSI experience.

CDO Mission: Educate, Empower, Engage

We strive to provide innovative career education programs, courses and individualized coaching services that empower UMSI students to use their strengths in designing successful strategies for lifelong career management.
We engage with employers locally and globally to create high-touch, personalized partnerships to facilitate mutually beneficial recruiting relationships.
We aim to be agile and collaborative as we stay at the forefront of career development best practices among all iSchools and career centers nationwide and globally.

Commitment to an Inclusive & Equitable Career Development Experience

The Office of Career Development is dedicated to fostering an environment where all students have access to opportunities, resources and support to thrive. We integrate fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect into all curricular and co-curricular offerings, policies, practices and assessments, with a particular focus on student empowerment and advocacy, as well as employer education and accountability.