Caterpillar, Haas, and Trane recruiting at the high school level,” Marohl says. The proactive approach ensures students know about career opportunities and pathways from education to employment. The nursing program faces similar opportunities.The demand for allied health professionals is intense, and many students have job offers before graduation. Smith shares, “Our advisory boards say we need to put out more of the same quality, but recruiting those students to go into these areas is difficult.” Paid internships during the allied health programs often lead directly to job offers, highlighting the seamless transition from education to employment that NDSCS provides. The result of the efforts is a highly successful model in which most NDSCS students have secured employment before graduation. Marohl reflects on its transformation: “Previously, everyone was on their own when you finished school. Now, dealers come to us before graduation asking to talk to our graduates, but most already have jobs lined up.” 61 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 07 NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
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