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10 ways Worcester State University is an asset to the business community.


 

1. Thousands of bachelor’s-degree-prepared employees.

1,000+

Students graduate every year

80+

Undergraduate opportunities

#1

#1 Business Administration

2. Graduates who continue to live & work in the area.

71%

Undergraduates from Worcester County

95%

Undergraduates from Massachusetts

87%

Graduates remain in Massachusetts

3. Company interns who can become long-term employees.

180

Total internships

16

Different departments

15,000

Internship hours

4. Intensive English Language Institute (IELI)

The IELI helps prospective or current employees improve English language skills. In operation since 1999, the IELI is a member of MCIE, and is fully accredited.

Full- & Part-Time

Program options

On-site

Instruction available

➔ worcester.edu/intensive-english-language-institute

✉ ieli@worcester.edu

5. Graduates who know how to work with others.

Worcester State enrolls students from a wide range of socio-economic classes, ages, and ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds, who bring a variety of life experiences and perspectives to the classrooms.

29%

Underrepresented minorities*

6. Graduates who are prepared to do & to think.

Worcester State’s required Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum means every student learns how to think critically and communicate effectively.

Experiences inside and outside the classroom enrich learning, while fostering a can-do attitude and strong work ethic.

86,000

Clinical & practicum hours

200

Student research presentations

161,255

Total hours of engaged learning

7. Ph.D.-educated faculty & professional staff experts.

Worcester State is helping businesses solve problems and evaluate programs.

One example: a psychology professor teamed with a UMass faculty member to assist UMass Memorial Medical Center in evaluating a parent-focused treatment for child anxiety provided through the CANDO Clinic.

For information, contact Dr. Jeremiah Riordon.

✉ jriordon1@worcester.edu

8. Graduate Programs

In addition to masters programs in education, Worcester State offers a dozen other graduate programs, including:

Management or Nonprofit Management
Occupational Therapy
Nursing
Speech-Language Pathology
Biotechnology

➔ worcester.edu/academics/graduate-school

✉ gradadmissions@worcester.edu

9. Career fairs that connect students to employers.

Advertise your internship and job openings to students and alumni on Worcester State’s LancerLink.

➔ worcester.edu/campus-life/student-services/career-services/employer-and-recruiter-services

✉ careerservices@worcester.edu

10. Center for Business & Industry

Customizable Trainings

On-site, online, or on-campus

700+

Stackable courses & microcredentialing options

Recognition Badges

From surrounding industries

Joint Grant Proposals

Developed by CBI & funds corporate training

➔ worcester.edu/center-for-business-industry

✉ cbi@worcester.edu

*Includes Black/African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino,

Asian, and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Figures are based on 2017 and 2018 data.

Worcester State Rankings

"Best in the Northeast"

17 years straight, Princeton Review

"A Most Environmentally Responsible College"

Princeton Review

"Best Regional University" 1st Tier (North)

U.S. News & World Report

"Best ROI University"

Payscale.com

"A Top College in Massachusetts for Return on Investment"

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"Top College in Massachusetts for Future Service Members"

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