Center for Career & Professional Development

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The Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) partners with students and alumni to enhance their educational goals, career development and job or internship search as they transition from college to career.

As a student, you'll explore career options, obtain career-related experience, as well as research and find meaningful employment appropriate to your knowledge, abilities, aspirations and interests.

We accomplish our mission by providing students with:

  • Cooperative education and internships.
  • Networking with recruiters through campus interviewing, career fairs, employer information sessions and online career management software.
  • Courses, workshops, seminars, and online career resources for lifelong career management skills.

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Center for Career & Professional Development events are sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union.

University of Detroit Mercy Students, Faculty and Staff are eligible to join! See on-campus banking for our McNichols Campus location. Visit Alliance Catholic Credit Union to learn more about their banking services.


  • Our Mission and Values

    Mission Statement

    The Center for Career & Professional Development's mission is to offer relevant and timely career development training to Detroit Mercy students. The Center provides opportunities for students to explore career options, obtain career-related experience and to research and find meaningful employment appropriate to their knowledge, abilities, aspirations and interests.

    We accomplish our mission by providing students with …

    • Experiential learning opportunities through cooperative education and internships.
    • Opportunities to network with recruiters through campus interviewing, career fairs, employer information sessions and online career management software.
    • Opportunities to learn and implement lifelong career development and career management skills through courses, workshops, seminars and online career resources.

    Our Core Values

    • We are committed to empowering students to make purposeful career-related decisions.
    • We are committed to building and fostering partnerships with employers, faculty, staff and administration to facilitate the accomplishment of the CCPD mission.
    • We are committed to supporting the University's mission to provide excellent student-centered education in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Meet the staff

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Brittany Brady
Career Readiness Coordinator
313-993-1446
Bradyba1@udmercy.edu

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Dan Eickhoff
Assistant Director- Relationship Manager
313-993-1449
eickhodt@udmercy.edu

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Tracey Knowles
Director of Center for Career Professional Development
313-993-1444
knowletl@udmercy.edu

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Angela Nasr
Graduate Assistant
313-993-1017

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Robert Rogowski
Career Advisor in Residence
313-993-1017

Employment and CCPD Events

Detroit Mercy Student Employment

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Posted: Tue, January 13, 2026
Hive Pantry Lead

Posted: Tue, January 13, 2026
Teaching Assistant, Leadership Minor

Posted: Tue, January 13, 2026
Mail Attendant

Posted: Tue, January 13, 2026
Assistant, Student Life

Posted: Wed, January 14, 2026
Office Assistant, College of Health Profession

Posted: Wed, January 14, 2026
Lab Support, CHP, STAR Centre

Full-time and Internship postings

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Posted: Tue, June 09, 2026
Mechanical Engineering Intern at Orbitworks Satellites Manufacturing

Posted: Tue, June 09, 2026
Social Media Intern at WiSP Inc.

Posted: Tue, June 09, 2026
Dermatology Medical Assistant at Prime Dermatology

Posted: Tue, June 09, 2026
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager at Compassus

Posted: Sun, May 10, 2026
New Grad LPN at TaraVista Behavioral Health Center

Posted: Tue, June 09, 2026
Personal Care Aide at GATED HEARTS HOMECARE

Career Development Events

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Posted: Wed, June 24, 2026
IBM AI Builders Challenge - July and August

Posted: Thu, June 25, 2026
Introduction to Oliver Wyman Actuarial and Integrated Consulting Group

Posted: Wed, June 24, 2026
Career Chat Live: Ask a Recruiter Anything!

Posted: Fri, June 12, 2026
Marine Interdiction Agent Recruitment Webinar - July 14th

Posted: Tue, May 12, 2026
USPS Developmental Programs and ZOOM 2026 Summer Info Session

Posted: Wed, June 24, 2026
U.S. Border Patrol Virtual Career Expo - July 16