{"id":292140,"date":"2025-04-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=292140"},"modified":"2025-04-03T09:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:24:37","slug":"vcsu-graduates-boast-99-success-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=292140","title":{"rendered":"VCSU Graduates Boast 99% Success Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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VCSU \u2013 Valley City State University graduates during the 2023-24 academic year had a 99% success rate according to VCSU\u2019s Career Outcomes Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compiled by the VCSU Career Services Office, the report details the success of recent graduates in finding work or continuing their education at a higher level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who received an undergraduate degree from VCSU in 2023-24 had a 99% success rate, meaning they are either employed, continuing their education or not currently seeking employment. Students who earned a master\u2019s degree in 2023-24 boasted a 100% success rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internships & Business Partnerships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jack Ingstad, a Spring 2024 Business Administration graduate, cited VCSU\u2019s campus environment and partnerships with local businesses as key factors in preparing him for a future job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe small, close-knit campus created an environment where I could build meaningful relationships with my professors and collaborate easily with classmates,\u201d said Ingstad. \u201cThe integration of local businesses as learning tools added a practical, hands-on element to my education that truly prepared me for the real world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VCSU students completed 40 internships in the 2023-24 academic year, with 83% of those located in North Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100% Success Rate in Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education reported a 100% success rate. Out of 122 reporting graduates in education, 121 are employed and one is continuing their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBefore beginning my career as an educator, many seasoned teachers repeated the statement \u2018The first year of teaching is the hardest,\u2019\u201d said Cassidy Hoyt, a Fall 2023 English Education graduate. \u201cWhile my first year has often had its challenges, I can confidently say both the education and experiences VCSU provided have prepared me to navigate these challenges with precision and assurance in my abilities\u2014skills I would not have procured without the education program at VCSU.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing the North Dakota Workforce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of the reporting graduates, 66% are employed in North Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy time at VCSU was instrumental in shaping my career as an IT Coordinator,\u201d said Derek Bear, a 2024 Computer Information Systems graduate who is now employed as an IT professional in North Dakota. \u201cThrough my internship at DRN ReadiTech, I gained invaluable real-world experience in IT operations and customer service. Additionally, my involvement with the VCSU IT Department allowed me to work hands-on with innovative technologies while collaborating with a dedicated team. These opportunities, paired with the university\u2019s supportive environment and expert faculty, prepared me to excel in my career and confidently tackle the challenges of the ever-evolving tech industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report includes an 83% knowledge rate based on survey responses directly from graduates or data gathered from faculty, staff and other sources. It encompasses data from VCSU students who graduated in Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. The report is developed following the standards of the National Association of Colleges and Employers<\/a> (NACE).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

VCSU \u2013 Valley City State University graduates during the 2023-24 academic year had a 99% success rate according to VCSU\u2019s Career Outcomes Report. Compiled by the VCSU Career Services Office, the report details the success of recent graduates in finding work or continuing their education at a higher level. Students […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":290361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-292140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-valley-city"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=292140"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":292288,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292140\/revisions\/292288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/290361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=292140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=292140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=292140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}