Office of Career Services
Welcome! We are able to assist you in your career and life planning through programs and services to bridge the move from college to the career world. Furthermore, we are committed to empowering students to enter the competitive and global market place with confidence and competence.
About Us
The Prairie View A&M University Career Center offers many unique services, such as career workshops, on-campus interviewing, Experiential Education & Internship programs, and others. Located in Evans Hall 2nd floor room 210.
Career Services is a centralized office helping students and alumni of the Prairie View A&M University in career exploration, career development, graduate/professional school application, and intern or co-op employment, as well as professional employment upon graduation.
Most of these services are available during all regular business hours. Some specialized services are available only at certain times during the week.
Walk-in Counseling Hours Available:
Monday through Friday from:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Mission & Purpose
The Career and Outreach Service Department, in support of the university’s mission, offers a variety of programs designed to provide professional and career readiness, placement, and development services. The department maintains the unique role of providing programs and services that assist students and graduates through a combination of recruitment, cooperative education, co-op and intern employment, academic enrichment and outreach services. In collaboration with each academic college, the department works to inform students about available career opportunities in corporate agriculture, business, education, government and non-profit agencies.
The Career and Outreach Service Department supports and manages the university’s Pre College Enrichment Institute for talented high school students, the Parents Association and other private and public entities that provide enrichment and developmental opportunities for students.
Services
Welcome to the Career and Outreach Services Website. By visiting our website, you have taken an important step in preparing yourself for securing a position within your major.
Career Services, in support of the University’s mission, offers a variety of programs designed to provide professional development, career readiness, and placement and employment assistance for students and alumni. The overall objectives are to satisfy the needs and gain the confidence of our primary customers – students and employers. The service delivery model is geared toward assisting you in relating your personal qualifications, education and experiences to the employment market.
We invite you to register with Career and Outreach Services, if you have not done so already. We also encourage you to register on NACELink, our electronic service for scheduling campus interviews. Your completing this information now gives you an edge in having your information up to date and ready for prospective employers.
View more information on Career Guides…
Welcome to the Prairie View A&M University family! This is going to be a very exciting time in your life as your son or daughter matriculates at Prairie View A&M University and makes the transition from high school to college to a career of their choice.
We also welcome you to our website. We trust that it will become a valuable resource for you to learn about our department and the Parents Association. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunities presented here to engage in your student’s life as well as lend support to and gain support from other parents, and the university.
The Parents and Family Programs Office is committed to providing information, programs, and services to meet the needs of our parents and family members of our students. Prairie View A&M University and our office will strive to make your years as a Prairie View A&M parent as satisfying as they are guaranteed to be for your son or daughter.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our office at (936) 261-3570 by e-mail at pvparents@pvamu.edu if there is anything we can do to assist you or your student in making this transition.
We’re glad you’re part of our family!
Glenda Jones, Director, Career and Outreach Services