Employer-sought skills
The research university advantage
Internship opportunities
Design for good
Bobby Snell, industrial and product design, B.F.A.‘21
Bobby landed a job designing dog toys for BARK in New York City. He developed the highly sought-after expertise while pursuing a product design degree at Western's Richmond Institute for Design + Innovation. The program's deep immersion in the marketplace allowed Bobby to successfully launch two product patents before completing his degree.
Dream job
Brandon Harlin, sports management, B.S.‘22
Player Engagement Coordinator, New York Giants
Now the Player Engagement Coordinator for the New York Giants, Brandon credits his instructors at Western who were personally invested in his success. Thanks to their support, he landed a senior internship with Bronco Athletics that led to his dream job.
9 of 10
93%
of graduates participated in experience-driven learning*
97%
A fearless flyer
Laila Stein, aviation flight science, aviation management and operations, B.S.‘23
Safety and operations intern, National Business Aviation Association
Laila’s senior thesis is helping to shape her own college’s mental health support for future students and pilots. Her faculty and advisors pushed her to delve deeper into the research, earning her recognition in broader circles and an invitation to speak on a panel at the University of North Dakota Aerospace Symposium on Mental Health.
*WMU collected data for 3,458 graduates, of which 2,434 were employed full time, 65 were employed part time and 703 employed their degree to gain admittance to graduate school or were otherwise continuing their education. 2021-22 Career Outcomes Report, wmich.edu/about/facts