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Industry Partnerships at MSU Denver
The Kemper C2Hub’s Industry Partnerships team connects students, employers, and communities across Colorado’s key growth industries. Whether you’re looking to hire diverse talent, build experiential learning opportunities, or grow your network, we’re here to make it happen. Explore the industries below to find your navigator and get connected.
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Our industries are built around Colorado’s workforce. The Kemper C2Hub aligns it’s industry communities with the Colorado Talent Pipeline Report, identifying high-growth sectors, emerging opportunities, and in-demand careers across the state.
Get Involved With the Industry Partners
No Commitment Too Small. No Impact Too Big. Whether you have an hour or a semester, there’s a partnership opportunity built for you. The Kemper C2Hub’s Industry Partnerships offer flexible ways to engage with MSU Denver students. Explore the options below and find the right fit for you organization.
Your next great hire is already on campus! Post jobs, internships, and service learning opportunities for free on CareerLink, MSU Denver’s recruiting platform built to connect you to our ready to work talent pipeline. Ready to find a your Roadrunner?
Bring your industry into the classroom and connect directly with students who are ready to learn from you. Share your career journey, industry insights, or networking opportunities through a course-led session that leaves a lasting impression. Ready to make an impact where it matters most?
Some of the most powerful career moments happen in a room full of people who look like you. Show up on a panel, answer real questions, and help students see themselves in your field. Or take it a step further and meet hundreds of Roadrunners face to face at one of our career fairs. Either way, your presence makes a difference.
Ready to get in the room? Sign Up for an Event or Panel.
One hour. One Conversation. The Industry Career Advising Program (ICAP) pairs you 1:1 with a student ready to learn from your career journey.
Share your story, offer real-world insight, and help a Roadrunner find theri path.
Career Trek brings Roadrunners behind the scenes of your organization for a job shadowing experience. Give students a glimpse into your industry and start building your future talent pipeline today.
Got a real-world challenge your team is working through? Industry Sponsored Projects give students a hands-on problem to research and present back to your team, creating fresh perspectives while building your talent pipeline.
Ready to put Roadrunner talent to work for you organization? Start a Project with Us and Connect with a Navigator today!
Find Your Industry. Meet Your Navigator.
Every industry has a dedicated navigator ready to connect you with MSU Denver’s talent pipeline. Explore the links below to find your navigator and start building a partnership that works for your organization.
Accounting, Banking and Financial Services
Industry Navigator: Kerby Meyers
MSU Denver’s College of Business is one of the few business schools accredited by AACSB International, placing it in the top 5% globally. That means you’re recruiting graduates with a high-quality, industry-recognized business education. Connect with your Industry Navigator to start building a partnership and tap into one of the most credentialed business talent pipelines in Colorado.
Advanced Manufacturing
Industry Navigator: Patrick Giron
Colorado’s manufacturing sector is evolving fast and MSU Denver is keeping pace. One of the nation’s first Advanced Manufacturing Sciences undergraduate degree programs, our graduates enter the workforce with hands-on technical training, and industry-aligned certifications. Ready to tap into the next generation of manufacturing talent?
Aerospace & Aviation
Industry Navigator: Tom McLeod
Colorado holds the nation’s 2nd largest space economy with over 240,000 jobs supported by local aerospace companies. MSU Denver is at the center of that growth, partnering with some of the state’s largest employers including DEN and Lockheed Martin. Our graduates enter the field through unique degree pathways, equipped with industry-aligned curriculum and aerospace-specific certifications that prepare them to hit the ground running. If you’re looking to build a diverse aerospace talent pipeline in Colorado, you’re in the right place.
Art, Communication, Media, Design & Entertainment
Industry Navigator: Maluwa Behringer
MSU Denver’s departments of Art and Communication Studies programs produce graduate who are as versatiles are they are talented. From graphic designers and studio artists to communicators and strategists, our students enter the workforce with creative expertise and professional skills that translate across industries including government, education, journalism, and small business. Looking to bring fresh creative talent into your organization?
Bioscience, Food & Agriculture
Industry Navigator: Michelle Guney
Colorado is home to a thriving bioscience hub and MSU Denver is growing alongside it. Our Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry departments offer fourteen teaching and five research labs. Our Biology program pairs high-impact coursework with hands-on experience and access to industry-grade instrumentation. Your next bioscience hire is already in the lab.
Business Operations, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail & Consumer Products
Industry Navigator: Kerby Meyers
MSU Denver’s Center for Professional Selling prepares students for sales careers through real-world selling experience, role plays, national competitions, and networking events. Through the Center for Entrepreneurship, student build a strong foundation in accounting, management, marketing, and finance while gaining hands-on knowledge in launching their own enterprise. Whether you’re looking for sales talent, marketing professionals, or entrepreneurial thinkers, MSU Denver has what you need.
Education
Industry Navigator: Maluwa Behringer
Teach. Lead. Transform. That’s the motto behind MSU Denver’s nationally recognized School of Education, where graduates are trained to drive positive social change and advance PreK-12 education across Colorado and beyond. If you’re ready to invest in educators who are built to make an impact, your next hire is closer than you think.
Energy & Natural Resources
Industry Navigator: Chloe Osborne
Colorado’s energy and natural resources industry supports nearly 100,000 workers and contributes $11.4 billion annually to the state’s economy, spanning oil and gas, clean energy research, and environmental technology. MSU Denver prepares students for this sector through degree programs in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, and Chemistry, producing graduates who are ready to meet the demands of one of Colorado’s most vital industries. The talent you need is already in the field.
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
Industry Navigator: Nicole Magloire
Colorado’s healthcare sector is growing and MSU Denver’s Frank and Gina Day Health Institute is building the workforce to meet it. Spanning 10 degree programs from Nursing and Social Work to Public Health, the Health Institute brings together faculty, students, and industry partners focused on developing interdisciplinary, experiential learning-driven healthcare professionals. Your next healthcare hire is already making an impact.
Hospitality
Industry Navigator: Maluwa Behringer
MSU Denver’s School of Hospitality is the largest program in the region and the only one in the country with a LEED Gold® hotel, commercial restaurant, and working brewery all on campus. Our graduates enter the industry with genuine hands-on experience that goes far beyond the classroom. If you’re looking for hospitality talent that’s already worked in the field, look no further.
Information Technology & Electronics
Industry Navigator: Matthew Demerson
Denver is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s top technology hubs, and MSU Denver is producing the talent to fuel that growth. Our degree programs in computer programming, information systems, and cybersecurity prepare graduate for an industry that represents 9.4% of the Denver Metro Area workforce and generates over $37 billion in combined salaries annually. The next wave of Colorado’s tech talent is already int he building.
Infrastructure Engineering & Architecture
Industry Navigator: Patrick Giron
Colorado’s construction industry faces 31% anticipated growth by 2027. MSU Denver offers Civil Engineering Technology and Construction Project Management degrees to help meet this demand. With state-of-the-art facilities and faculty with industry experience, employers can tap into our diverse student body ready to contribute to organizational success.
Law & Public Service
Industry Navigator: Zoe Kaminsky
MSU Denver’s Institute for Public Service prepares the next generation of community leaders through events, resources, and programs that connect students to careers in nonprofit organizations and government agencies. As an anchor institution for public service, MSU Denver brings a diverse student body who understand their communities and are ready to serve them. If you’re looking for mission-driven talent that’s already invested in Colorado’s future, your search ends here.
Transportation & Logistics
Industry Navigator: Patrick Giron
Colorado is one of the nation’s premier transportation hubs, sitting at the crossroads of major Interstate Highways, over 1,000 miles of Interstate highway, and more than 2,660 miles of combined freight and passenger railroad track vital to interstate commerce and economic development. MSU Denver’s AACSB accredited Depart of Management prepares graduates for careers in project management and domestic and international supply chain logistics through a dedicated operations and supply chain management concentration. Colorado’s next generation of logistics professionals is ready to move.
Ready to Explore Career Link?
Career Link is our self-service portal for both students and employers. It supports MSU Denver’s work in connecting you to diverse and incredible talent pipeline.
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