Central students gain vital real-world experience during internships, which often leads directly to future careers. Many take on three or four internships over semesters and summers. These learning opportunities provide a competitive edge in job and graduate school placement.

• Anamosa State Penitentiary
• Bethany Christian Services
• Crossroads of Pella
• Marion County Sherriff’s Office
• Pella Regional Health Center
• Youth Emergency Services & Shelter

Get Connected

Graduate Placement:

• Colorado State University, counseling and career development
• DePaul University, women and gender studies
• Drake University Law School
• Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, clinical psychology
• Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), social work
• Iowa State University, sociology
• Kansas State University, school counseling
• Loyola University Chicago, sociology
• Penn State University, sociology and demography
• St. Ambrose University, social work
• University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
• University of Iowa, social work
• University of Northern Iowa, school counseling

Careers:

• Parkway Community Church, Co-Pastor
• State of Iowa Judicial Branch, Judicial Law Clerk,
• Nexteer Automotive, Engineering Supervisor,
• Grace Counseling, License Mental Health Counselor
• Christian Opportunity Center, Director of Spiritual Services,
• The Bridge Church, Director of Operations
• Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow, Istanbul, Turkey

Career Development

Course Catalog