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OSU-Cascades Launching Career Readiness Program

BEND, OR -- OSU-Cascades will launch a new initiative in the fall integrating career readiness into every course of study. 

Interim Vice President of the Bend Campus Andrew Ketsdever tells KBND News the goal is to help students find their path and prepare for the workforce,Nationwide, about 80% of students change their major and part of Cascades Edge is to help students with that exploration very early in the process. And to make sure they understand and know that it’s okay, that exploration is meant to be part of that academic process.”

Ketsdever says it’s partially in response to concerns from parents and students who want to know they’re getting a good return on their educational investment, “This program is also attempting to help students understand the job market and what jobs are right-sized for their educational level. And also understand the financial parts of the university.”

The Cascades Edge program will be integrated into every class, every term. "We’re not making new degree requirements," he says, "We’re providing opportunity." Ketsdever noting it’s also an opportunity for local companies, many of which find it tough to get qualified workers for their openings,So, we’re working with corporate, government, and nonprofit leaders to come into the university and to talk about their jobs; to talk about the jobs that are available at their companies to students in the early stages.”

Cascades Edge could also serve as a model for the main campus in Corvallis.

 

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