Dordt College Admissions Outcomes Brochure

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A Dordt degree can carry you far. Who knows where you’ll end up? Read on to learn what just a few Dordt alumni have done with their education.

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of Dordt nursing students have passed the NCLEX-RN on their first try for 5 years running.

A Dordt degree can carry you far. Who knows where you’ll end up? Read on to learn what just a few Dordt alumni have done with their education.

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NAME: Sarah Franken GRADUATED: 2006 OCCUPATION: Graphic Designer,

Science Museum of Minnesota PROFILE: While at Dordt College, Sarah participated in the Chicago Semester and held a graphic design internship at the Field Museum in Chicago, which turned into a full-time job after graduation. Currently, she lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

“I have always wanted to be an artist. Being from a small farming town, I never thought that it was an attainable career. Dordt changed that notion for me. The amazing professors nurtured my creativity, while also teaching me tangible skills that I could use in the real world.

I was able to connect with several on- and offcampus experiences, which allowed me to see a variety of artistic careers in action and provided opportunities for my own career to grow into what it is today.”

Vocational Services

Career Development

Career development isn’t something that starts once you graduate. It can start the moment you attend your first class. Our students do work for local businesses, pursue internships, and develop their skills in off-campus programs—building their resumes and earning class credit at the same time.

Finding a job is one thing—finding the right job is another. Dordt’s Career Services department can help. Through one-on-one counseling, career assessments, and help with job-hunting skills, we can help you find a sense of calling for your life so you can use your God-given gifts to serve people and make a difference in the world.

NAME: Paul Ten Haken GRADUATED: 2000 OCCUPATION: Owner and president,

Click Rain, Inc.

PROFILE: Paul was honored as a national top 10

finalist by Entrepreneur Magazine as an “Emerging Entrepreneur of 2011.” He founded the online marketing firm Click Rain in 2008, and it has since grown to 10 employees, serving high profile clients such as U.S. Senator John Thune, U.S. Congresswoman Kristi Noem, and Avera Health.

“Did I know what I wanted to do when I graduated? Not at all. But Dordt College prepared me for Christian business stewardship. When I’m interviewing new employees, I often look for a liberal arts base, knowing firsthand the foundation it plays in forming a moral and ethical framework. At Dordt College, a Christian perspective is woven through all aspects of the college experience, and that prepared me for life as a Christian husband, father, and businessman.”

NAME: Jonathan Gross GRADUATED: 1990 OCCUPATION: System Engineer,

Nokia Siemens Networks PROFILE: Jonathan’s path after Dordt took him to graduate school and then to jobs in research and telecommunications. Along the way, he’s garnered numerous awards for outstanding work, including Quality Awards in 2004 and 2006 and a 2009 Master Innovator Award.

“As I look back now at my choice of Dordt College I would not make any other decision—because that foundation has been the right foundation for the rest of my life.”

Top programs and a firm foundation

Our graduates say it over and over again—Dordt left them prepared.

Rigorous programs and excellent professors prepared them for proficiency in their field, for success in careers and graduate school.

Dordt’s Christian perspective will prepare you for what lies ahead— faith, family, career, and just about anything you can imagine.

The Dordt Difference

It’s not just our graduates who rave about the top programs and strong Christian perspective a Dordt education brings— employers and supervisors notice the difference as well, and often look for Dordt graduates when looking to fill open positions.

“The breadth of Jonathan’s technical abilities and knowledge, as well as his leadership skills in cross-functioning teams, is outstanding. But more than that, he is someone everyone wants to work with, someone who treats everyone with great respect, and someone who is highly ethical and committed to excellence.”

-Jonathan’s supervisor at Nokia

“I expected to be challenged, and I was—in more than just academics; in the way I looked at the world.

You’ll be challenged in science. You’ll be challenged in history. You’ll be challenged in English. You’ll be challenged, in everything, to ask yourself what you believe and why, and how your Christian faith affects it.”

NAME: Danielle Kamps Constant GRADUATED: 1999 OCCUPATION: Deputy County Attorney,

Pima County, AZ

PROFILE: Danielle was inspired to become a lawyer

after working for the U.S. Supreme Court on an off-campus program during her time at Dordt. After graduation, she went to law school at the University of Arizona, and ultimately got a job at the Pima County Attorney’s office, where she has conducted over 30 jury trials and was named Prosecutor of the Year for Southern Arizona in 2005.

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