The Hub

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The Central Workforce and Innovation Hub (CWIH) is where Central Connecticut State University meets the world of work. It's an inclusive physical and virtual space where students, faculty, industry, and the community come together for experiential learning, applied research, and workforce development.

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Central AI Lab
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Central Cybersecruity lab
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  • Are you a Central student ready to gain hands-on experience, build in-demand skills, and advance your academic and career goals?
  • Are you a faculty member seeking meaningful ways to connect students with external partners through applied research and real-world projects?
  • Are you a community or industry partner looking to access student talent, launch internships or research projects, explore co-location opportunities, or receive employer-of-record and research support from Central?

Central Contributors

Central Applied Learning and Industry Corridor (CALIC)

The Hub's cornerstone: a 60,000-square-foot facility for workforce development, innovation, and experimentation, focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and financial and insurance technology. (Keep the learn more tab)

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Office of Community Engagement and Experiential Learning

  • Maintains relations with all community partners with a focus on nonprofit and government agencies Coordinates with internal and external partners to increase experiential learning opportunities for all students
  • If you would like to share an internship opportunity, post an event, request volunteers, etc., please check out our Experiential Learning Platform.
  • Please contact communityengagement@ccsu.edu for more information.

Office of Career & Professional Development

  • Assists students in the pursuit of knowledge, experiences, and skills that foster lifelong learning in preparation for competent career agility.
  • Connects employers to internship pipelines, career fairs, and on-campus recruiting.
  • If you’re looking to post any open positions you might have, please use this link to register an employer account: https://joinhandshake.com/
  • Services:
    • On-campus interviews - Employers may conveniently schedule and conduct interviews on our campus during the fall and spring semesters.
    • Recruitment tables - Employers may reserve tables within the Atrium in Central’s Willard-DiLoreto Hall to meet and introduce students to their company, potentially meeting suitable candidates.
    • Presentations - Employers may schedule time to speak with specific student groups/organizations or, in some cases, individual classes.
    • Career Fairs - Employers may participate in one or any of our annual Career Fairs.

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Alumni Relations

Contact: Kristen Gordon, Director of Alumni Relations, kgordon1@ccsu.edu

Responsible for coordination of alumni as partners in economic and workforce development. Alumni are a resource to help support student career development, as well as connect to alumni located within industry and organizations.

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Academic Affairs

  • Working in conjunction with Deans and faculty, Academic Affairs:
  • Aligns career readiness competencies
  • Assist in increasing experiential learning opportunities for students

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Office of Professional Education

Contact: Christa Sterling, Director of Professional Education, csterling@ccsu.edu

The Office of Professional Education develops and implement non-credit and credentialing courses for industry and Central’s student body. They also offer the opportunity for expanded professional development for external and internal employees. Upskilling and reskilling programs that keep Connecticut's workforce competitive.

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Did You Know?

Central has over 700 student employees!

The top industries hiring our students include...

  • Accounting
  • Aerospace
  • Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Higher Education
  • K-12
  • Manufacturing
  • Non-profit

According to the NACE First Destination Survey...

  • 57.2% of students are employed full-time within 6 months of graduation.
  • The average salary for experiential vs. non-experiential learners is $59,059 vs. $44,048, nearly a $15,000 difference!