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About Career Services

Career Services supports and serves students and alumni, faculty and staff, families, and employers in all areas related to career development and preparation. We can assist in any of the following:

  • Major and Career Exploration
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We Are Shadowing

The opportunities for undergraduate students to get a taste of the real world is possible through a shadowing experience. LionLink is a professional networking program that links Penn State students and alumni with alumni volunteer Career Coaches. Career Coaches provide valuable information and advice on jobs and careers to Career Explorers, who are alumni or students looking for a job or seeking career-related information. Students can access LionLink on the LionLink site. 

We Are Interning

Today, internships are KEY to gaining employment after graduation.  Successful Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates have interned in a variety of Fortune 500s, non-profit and educational settings including US Steel, The FBI, and the US Naval Academy.   

We Are Working

With over 800,000 Nittany Lions worldwide (and the largest single population of alum here in Allegheny County), you can find a Penn State graduate working most anywhere.  On average, Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are employed within their field of study within the first 6 months after commencment. 

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Located on 52-acres, Penn State Greater Allegheny is a residential campus offering 2 year and 4 year degree programs, including the Bachelor in Social Work program, starting in Summer 2022.  Students benefit from small class sizes, numerous on-campus job opportunities, and a Digital Fluency Project which places an iPad in the hands of each student.  
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