The Employment Guarantee

The Davenport University Employment Guarantee

Acknowledge your awareness

All students are encouraged to read and acknowledge Davenport University’s Employment Guarantee, as these criteria are the best practices of successful alumni.

To be eligible to receive the benefits of Davenport University’s Employment Guarantee, graduates must:

• Achieve a final GPA of 3.00 or better within their major and overall, and have completed the program within 6 years of starting. • Be legally eligible for employment in the U.S. • Be willing to travel or relocate to a new market (with health and disability considerations) to obtain employment within the field. • Have a documented job search beginning no later than 2 semesters prior to graduation that includes no less than 50 customized resumes and cover letters spanning geographic markets and industry sectors. • Not have a criminal background that prevents employment within a chosen field (Nursing = Clean Background Check). • Be in good financial standing with DU. • Have successfully completed an internship, practicum or clinical experience, on/off-campus work-study employment, or employment consisting of a minimum of 150 hours related to the chosen field. • Have demonstrated participation in two (2) years or four (4) semesters of regular involvement in at least one significant on- or off-campus extracurricular activity such as a pre-professional or professional society, a registered student organization (RSO), DU varsity, club, or intramural athletics, or other qualified and Career Services-approved volunteer activities. • Have worked directly with Career Services within two (2) semesters of attending Davenport University and have actively pursued and demonstrated competency in the Career Services Professional Development Plan Checklist. • Have completed the application for Employment Guarantee between six months and one year of graduation date if the graduate has not obtained employment nor has entered a graduate degree program.

Employment Guarantee Programs

If you have graduated and not found employment in your field or career of choice within six months of graduation, you may be eligible to receive the Employment Guarantee Benefit of up to 3 semesters of 16 additional undergraduate credit hours. Your career coach, program department chair, and Advisor will review your benefits application, confirm your eligibility and follow up with you to ensure you receive the support you need.

Bachelor of Business Administration

Accounting — as of Fall 2014

Bachelor of Science

Computer Information Systems/Computer Science — as of Fall 2018 Cyber Defense — as of Fall 2019 Network Management and Security — as of Fall 2016

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nursing Pre-Licensure (pending ability to pass nursing board exam NCLEX-RN) — as of Fall 2016

For more details and to acknowledge the Davenport University Employment Guarantee, visit my.davenport.edu/promise