So you're still deciding on a specific academic area of study. You're not alone – in fact, it’s common for many incoming students! Use the resources below to help you navigate your next steps.
Welcome to the beginning of your career development journey! Our Career Development Guide will help you choose a fulfilling career path, while preparing you for a professional job and expanding your workplace skills.
On each program page, you’ll find info about the length of the program, specific classes you can expect to take, career opportunities after graduation, and much more. You can learn more about each major/program here.
What’s a Program Area? Program Areas are collections of Kirkwood’s academic program options organized by similar career/interest categories. They are designed to help you choose a general direction to pursue based on your interests, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
As a Still-Deciding student you’ve been automatically enrolled in an online resource called Career Quest. There, you’ll find assessments to help you determine your interests and match them with a program at Kirkwood. To access Career Quest:
To register for orientation, you'll need to have chosen a major/program or Program Area.
Once you’ve made a decision, you can let us know here.
Career Services
3rd Floor Iowa Hall
319-398-5540
careerservices@kirkwood.edu
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