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The Classroom to Career Hub
Colorado’s economy outpaces the nation’s, but demand for talent to fuel that growth often outpaces supply. Employers must import talent at a high cost. At the same time, diverse, skilled, Colorado students lack the professional networks to obtain internships and jobs.
The C2 Hub at MSU Denver is the solution.
The Classroom to Career Hub (C2 Hub) will partner with industry to scale existing programs for all MSU Denver and Community College of Denver (CCD) students to:
- Support in the creation of career development plans that encourage students to explore career pathways and corresponding educational programs, experience real-world, relevant work and develop their professional networks.
- Create meaningful connections between industry partners and the most diverse student population in Colorado to create a new future for our Colorado economy and our students.
- Streamline employer engagement with the University by ensuring every business and nonprofit has a personal concierge at MSU Denver.
- Solve Colorado’s talent pipeline problems by being a convener to address complex workforce challenges.
Fundraising Priorities for the C2 Hub
C2 Hub Programming
The C2 Hub is an institutional reorganization to align and supplement existing programs and staff to the University’s vision of being an impactful institution supporting career pathways for all Roadrunners.
With a goal of providing intentional career planning and support to 100% of MSU Denver students by 2030, the C2 Hub engages students, faculty and industry partners to design and implement career readiness programs and services that produce the skilled talent Colorado employers need.
Types of intentional career planning and support provided. include peer mentoring, resume and career support, exploratory advising and co-curricular and experiential learning.
C2 Hub Building
Occupying an entire condominiumized floor of the planned development, the new $18.6M state-of-the-art C2 Hub space will bring together MSU Denver and Community College of Denver (CCD) career-related programs and services currently scattered across campus so over 22,000 of Auraria Campus students will have a central location for all of their career needs.
Designed with spaces to accommodate all types of planned and impromptu interactions, students will be able to meet with employers, access mentors and participate in professional networking events all in one centralized location. Located on the second floor of the proposed student housing tower, just off of the Tivoli Quad — not only makes career planning more accessible to students, it also leverages MSU Denver’s attractive downtown location to blend the Auraria campus community with industry. Indeed, all students will be integrated into the C2 Hub at its centrally located facility and in the classroom through career-aligned curricula.
Inviting employer interactions with students is a key strategy for demystifying the job search process and easing student stress over the relationship between their time in college and their future after graduation — both positive contributors to student retention and economic mobility.
The total cost of MSU Denver’s portion of the new construction is $18.6M. In order to leverage a capital investment from the state, MSU Denver must secure a total of $10M in philanthropic support.