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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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

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Robert Rogowski
Career Advisor in Residence
313-993-1017

Employment and CCPD Events

Detroit Mercy Student Employment

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Posted: Mon, May 18, 2026
Peer Educator

Posted: Mon, May 18, 2026
Peer Mentor

Posted: Mon, January 12, 2026
Audio Assistant

Posted: Thu, May 21, 2026
Assistant, Dean's Office Engineering and Science

Posted: Fri, May 22, 2026
Bookseller

Posted: Fri, May 22, 2026
Bookseller

Full-time and Internship postings

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Posted: Tue, August 18, 2026
Police Cadet at East Lansing Police Department

Posted: Sun, July 19, 2026
Personal Training Coach Intern at Safe Haven Fitness

Posted: Tue, August 18, 2026
Case Manager (Service Coordinator) - Garrett County, MD at Service Coordination, Inc.

Posted: Tue, August 18, 2026
Registered Nurse (RN) at 365 Health Services

Posted: Tue, August 18, 2026
Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Columbus Regional Health

Posted: Tue, August 18, 2026
Manager of Legal Advocacy at Lorain County Safe Harbor

Career Development Events

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Posted: Mon, August 17, 2026
Launch Your Nursing Career with Mayo Clinic - Webinar

Posted: Wed, September 16, 2026
"See Yourself Here" Webinar Series (2028 Summer Analyst Program)

Posted: Wed, September 16, 2026
"See Yourself Here" Webinar Series - Insurance Risk (2027/2028 Summer Analyst)

Posted: Tue, September 08, 2026
AmeriCorps NCCC: What is it and How to Apply?

Posted: Mon, August 03, 2026
Neuro Spotlight: Respiratory Therapy Careers at Cleveland Clinic

Posted: Sun, August 09, 2026
Explore Deloitte: Elevate Your Candidacy (Option #2)