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Career Advancement Program (CAP)
CAP is an online program based on seven dimensions of employability outlined in The University of Kansas Employability Curriculum. It is designed to help students prepare for the future through educational resources, experiential activities, and reflection. A new version of CAP will be available spring 2018.
Academic Learning Think T-shape when connecting academics to career plans |
Career Maturity Be focused and flexible with your career plans |
Meaningful Connections Build a professional support network |
Experiential Learning Get experience outside the classroom |
Professional Skills Develop skills that employers want |
Global Perspective Foster cultural awareness and get international experience |
Career Management Do the research and target your materials |
Online Courses
LA&S 470 (formerly LA&S 492): Job Search Skills for Liberal Arts & Science Students
Emphasis is placed on identification of individual goals, assessment of talents, exploration of career options, analysis of the job market, effective use of employment search tools (e.g., resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking), and management of career pathways. You will learn the value of the arts and sciences degree in the labor market and develop job search skills that will be useful throughout life: sample syllabus (pdf).
Semesters taught: fall, spring, and summer -- online (1 credit)
By completing this course and earning a grade of 80% or higher, you will complete the entire Career Advancement Program (CAP).
LA&S 475: Professional Career Management
This advanced career development course studies the theories of career development, organizational and industrial psychology, and human resources. Students will learn theories from these areas and understand how to apply them to their own professional career, future career transitions, and lifelong career progression.
Semesters taught: fall, spring, and summer -- 8 weeks online (3 credits)
LA&S 485: Global Career Management
This global career development course studies the theories of cross-cultural communication and analyzes the global economy to help students apply these concepts to their own lifelong career management.
Semesters taught: fall, spring, and summer -- 8 weeks online (3 credits)
EPSY 575 (formerly PRE 575)/LA&S 490: Internship Exploration
Are you needing or wanting credit for an upcoming internship? If you want to complete an internship that is not related to your major, your department doesn't offer an internship course, you don't meet the requirements for your department's internship course, you are not accepted into a major yet, or you need to explore another option, you may want to consider EPSY 575/LA&S 490: Internship Exploration. This course requires permission from the instructor to enroll, additional coursework outside of the internship conducted via the Internet, working a minimum number of hours a week at the internship, and finding an internship via your own connections or the resources at the University Career Center: sample syllabus (pdf). Approved course for Goal 6 (Innovation & Creativity) of the KU Core
Semesters taught: fall, spring, and summer -- 16 weeks in fall and spring online / 8 weeks in summer online (1-5 credits)