The process of finding a job after graduation begins when students enter Catholic University and increases in intensity as they progress through their academic career. The Office of Career Development seeks to support each business student from Freshman to Senior year.

The Super-Curriculum is a 4-course sequence that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and practice to obtain meaningful work as a Busch School student and as a Busch School graduate. Students learn to  apply the Busch School Approach in forming good people doing good business in these opportunities. Through the career discernment process of self-assessment and reflection, exploration, preparation, implementation, and decision-making, Busch School students find meaningful work upon graduation.

  • BUS 199 Exploration: Career Discernment I

    BUS 199 Exploration: Career Discernment I is the first course in a four-part sequence for all Busch School undergraduate students. The 199 course provides practical tools for career exploration such as resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, internship and job searching, and more. The 199 course also emphasizes self-reflection and self-awareness, using strengths discovery tools, psychology, and the Busch School character framework. All these resources contribute to the creation of a student's Personal Development Plan (PDP), which will evolve through each x99 course. BUS 199 is only offered in the Fall and is in-person only.

  • BUS 299 Application: Career Discernment II

    BUS 299 Application: Career Discernment II is the second course in a four-part sequence for all Busch School undergraduate students. The 299 course builds on the practical tools introduced in BUS 199 such as resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, internship searching, and job searching. Students will learn to apply these tools, especially interviewing, from doing mock interviews, to informational interviews, to internship and job interviews. Students will contribute to their Personal Development Plan (PDP) from 199, supported by self-reflection and self-discovery tools. BUS 299 is offered in the Fall and the Spring, with in-person or asynchronous/online options (with restrictions).

  • BUS 399 Networking: Career Discernment III

    BUS 399 Networking: Career Discernment III is the third course in a four-part sequence for all Busch School undergraduate students. The emphasis of BUS 399 is experiential learning, exposing students to our employer and alumni network, and offering opportunities to obtain internships and practice the skills learned in both BUS 199 and BUS 299. Juniors will have the opportunity to earn credit for this course by participating in a variety of Career Development programs, from CEO lectures to networking nights, to internships and/or Case Competitions. The syllabus provided at the start of each semester will include a breakdown of points per activity so students can pick which offerings best fit their career goals and choose based on their schedules. BUS 399 students will revisit their Personal Development Plan (PDP) from 199 and 299 to implement changes based on self-reflection and assessment provided via Blackboard. BUS 399 is offered in the Fall and Spring, and is managed asynchronous/online only with fulfillment opportunities being both in-person and virtual.

  • BUS 499 Decision Making: Career Discernment IV

    BUS 499 Decision Making: Career Discernment IV is the fourth course in a four-part sequence for all Busch School undergraduate students. It is taught by the Dean of the Business School, Andrew Abela. BUS 499 is the final building block of the foundation for seniors to be a force for good in the workplace and the world. Using work simulations, students continue experiential learning and apply what they have learned throughout their academic career to workplace decision-making. BUS 499 is offered in the Fall and Spring and is in-person only.

  • Career Competencies

    The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) supplied these eight core competencies to develop throughout your undergraduate education. Each of the eight core competencies are incorporated into the Super Curriculum courses.