Here are high-impact programs you can plug into now to build career-ready skills, leadership experience, and a competitive resume. Questions? Email ocpd@southernct.edu.
Grow with Google: Career Certificates (FREE for current students & alumni)
Prepare for entry-level digital roles with Google’s professional certificates—self-paced, industry-recognized, and designed to stack with your degree.
What you’ll gain
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Job-ready skills in months; no prior experience required
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Portfolio artifacts and hands-on projects
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Career support via OCPD while you learn
Certificate options
UX Design • Cybersecurity • Data Analytics • Digital Marketing & E-Commerce • Project Management • IT Support • IT Automation • Business Intelligence • Advanced Data Analytics
How to Register for the Grow with Google Program
Complete the following form to indicate your interest in participating in the SCSU OCPD Grow with Google initiative. You will then receive a confirmation email with the next steps.
SCSU Grow with Google Registration
Gold Leadership x OCPD (Leadership Experience)
OCPD partners with the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership Development to support the Gold Leadership Experience—the final tier of Southern’s leadership certificate.
What you’ll do
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Join a team to tackle a real community challenge
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Develop advanced leadership, project management, and stakeholder skills
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Produce portfolio-ready deliverables and present outcomes
Who should apply
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Priority for students who’ve completed Bronze/Silver
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Juniors & Seniors with prior leadership experience
How to apply
Complete the Gold Leadership Program interest form and upload a short (~250-word) statement on “Why Gold?”. Questions: Romeo Rivera (riverar20@southernct.edu).
Eagle Toastmasters @ SCSU (Public Speaking & Leadership)
Build confidence in public speaking, practice real-time leadership roles, and expand your network with a supportive, structured club environment.
When & where
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1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:15–8:45 PM
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ASC 309 (check the website for updates)
Cost
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FREE for Fall 2025 as guests (membership options available in 2026)
Why join
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Career-ready communication skills
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Low-stakes, high-feedback speaking practice
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Leadership roles you can list on your resume
Get started
Visit southernct.edu/toastmasters for the latest schedule/location, contact Jian Chan (chanj2@southernct.edu), or complete the interest form below.
How OCPD supports you across these programs
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Career coaching: map your experiences to NACE competencies and resume language
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Workshops: interviewing, networking, LinkedIn, AI for job search, and more
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Connections: employer/alumni introductions and industry events
Ready to level up? Email ocpd@southernct.edu and tell us which program(s) you’re interested in. We’ll get you the next steps.