Career Development for Leeds Students

Plan Your Career Here 

At Leeds, the individualized career support you receive is your strategic advantage. Our industry-experienced career coaches provide one-on-one guidance to help you: 

Go after the right jobs, internships and careers.
Leverage and build on your existing experience.
Grow in-demand skills.
Build a network that spans industries and opens doors.

We don’t just help you advance your career; we help you build a strategy that fits who you are and where you want to go. We prepare you not just for your first job or next career move, but for long-term success in what comes next. 

Undergraduate Programs
Class of 2025 Overall Outcome Rate: 

99%


Total Graduates: 1,276 | Knowledge Rate: 83.3%

Graduate Programs
Class of 2025 Overall Outcome Rate: 

89%


Total Graduates: 339

Build a Bridge from Classroom to Career

Leeds students receive extensive support in finding career opportunities across industries, roles and geographic locations through personalized coaching, professional experiences, and deep employer and alumni connections.  

 

Dedicated career coaching and professional skills development or enhancement 

 

Strategic guidance for launching, advancing or changing your career 

 

Support finding jobs, internships, externships, and special company projects 

 

Connections to more than 51,000 Leeds alumni in countless industries worldwide 

 

Career treks to businesses in finance, marketing, media, technology and more, in cities from Denver to Dubai  

 

Career events with hundreds of recruiters and tailored opportunities specific to industries 

Meet with a Career Coach

Career Coaches provide customized guidance in the experiences, connections and skills development you need. Connect with a coach for help with behavioral interviews, resumes, networking, salary negotiation, internships, job searches and more.

All first- and second-year students regardless of area of emphasis can meet with Ann.

Ann Lerner

Ann Lerner
Schedule a meeting

All juniors and seniors studying accounting, finance or real estate can find their career coach below.

Elizabeth Ferguson

Accounting Students
Elizabeth Ferguson
Schedule a meeting

Stacey Harrison

Finance A-K Students
Stacey Harrison
Schedule a meeting

Leigh headshot

Finance L-Z Students
Leigh Monserrate
Schedule a meeting

 

All juniors and seniors studying business analytics, management tracks, management information systems or marketing can find their career coach below.

Elizabeth Ferguson

Business Analytics, Management Tracks or Management Information Systems
Elizabeth Ferguson
Schedule a meeting

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Marketing
Magan Taylor 
Schedule a meeting

Emma Gaas

Management Information Systems and Business Analytics
Emma Gaas
Schedule a meeting

All juniors and seniors studying strategy & entrepreneurship, supply chain management or sustainable business can find their career coach below.

Elizabeth Ferguson

Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Business
Elizabeth Ferguson
Schedule a meeting

 

Cathy Kimmerlein

Cathy Kimmerlein
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Becca Steinbach

Becca Steinbach
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Upcoming Career Events

Attend an upcoming event to take the next step in towards your career. 

Invite only (and required) for BASE students. 

Registration to come. 

Career Paths

Find out how these students and alumni started their next chapters. 

Career Paths: Shannon Porter’s Unconventional Journey to Finding Her Passion

Shannon Porter (Mktg’23) turned trauma and job rejections into resilience, building a powerful podcast and an unexpected career path.

Career Paths: Leaning on Each Other—How Student Connections Lead to Career Success

Lucy Kubas (Fin, Mktg’25) and Michelle Enkhaldar (Bus, Mktg’25) turned their classroom conversations into career success. Their story shows the power of leaning on your peers, taking initiative and building confidence in networking.

Career Paths: How Matt Schottland Turned a Love of Numbers into a Dual Degree and a Startup

Matt Schottland is building Brain Buffs, an adaptive SAT prep platform, with a CU alumni/student team—while wrapping up undergrad, starting a master’s, and tackling tax season at KPMG.

Career Resources

Explores resources for current Leeds undergraduate students.

Meet With a Career Peer

Connect with a trained fellow Leeds student who can help you build a strong resume and cover letter, and give you support with your LinkedIn profile, Handshake setup, networking strategy and interview prep.

Schedule now.

Handshake

Log in to Handshake to search for jobs and internships, connect with over 180,000 employers, schedule interviews, and find a schedule of Leeds and CU career fairs and industry-focused events.

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Student Career Toolkit

A comprehensive guide of all the career resources available to you at Leeds.

Download the Toolkit

Resume Template
Cover Letter Template
LinkedIn Profile Template

Career Guides

Accounting

The Accounting Area of Emphasis is designed to prepare students for careers in accounting, general and financial management, financial analysis, taxation, auditing, and accounting information systems. There are typically two initial placement options upon graduation, beginning your career in corporate accounting, or earning your Certified Public Accountants (CPA) certification for public accounting. The CPA requires extra coursework to get to 150 credits—students have the option to go for a fifth-year master's program.

Download the Accounting Career Guide

The Business Analytics Area of Emphasis focuses on the exciting and fast-growing field of data science and management. This interdisciplinary emphasis teaches students how to interpret and use data to drive strategic business decisions. Coursework emphasizes the application of new tools and statistical methods to solve problems in marketing, supply chains, operations and other key business disciplines. This technical, quantitative curriculum prepares students for in-demand roles as consultants, analysts and managers in virtually every industry. 

Download the Business Analytics Career Guide

The Finance Area of Emphasis is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and skills to enter the financial services industry, including career paths in corporate and public finance, banking, and personal and institutional wealth management. Students study foundational concepts in accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, and macroeconomics as well as specialized areas including mergers and acquisitions, valuation, entrepreneurship, derivative securities, and foreign exchange markets. Students also benefit from access to the Burridge Center for Finance, the CU Real Estate Center, and numerous student-run clubs. 

Download the Finance Career Guide

In the Management Area of Emphasis, students learn an entrepreneurial approach to business and apply it in solving problems unique to their career interests. Students graduate with the ability to work effectively in team settings, navigate complex organizations, and advocate for their ideas and value as a professional. To further define their professional ambitions, students complete a specialized track that provides deeper industry exposure in the fields of their choice. Download the Career Resource Guides for the Management & Entrepreneurship Tracks:

Human Resources Management | Leadership

Students graduating from the Management Information Systems Area of Emphasis know how to organize digital resources, solve business problems, and develop cutting-edge technologies. Students are trained to solve deep problems using tools, methods and techniques for addressing issues related to the adoption of new technologies in organizations. These technologies are used to get the right information to the right people at the right time.

 Download the Management Information Systems Career Guide

Students in the Marketing Area of Emphasis find career opportunities in digital marketing and analytics, making use of big data to understand and serve customers. They also take positions in sales and sales management, public relations, marketing and communications, advertising agencies, pricing, channels of distribution and logistics, retail management, international marketing, and business-to-business marketing. 

Download the Marketing Career Guide

The Real Estate Area of Emphasis prepares students for careers in the commercial real estate industry. While many CU students explore careers in the financial side of commercial real estate, this industry offers a vast array of career paths, including investment, development, asset/ property management, title insurance, valuation, sales, and marketing.

Download the Real Estate Career Guide

Students in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Area of Emphasis develop the skills to create and lead new ventures, to restructure business models, and to build high-performing entrepreneurial teams.

Download the Strategy & Entrepreneurship Career Guide

Students in the Sustainable Business Area of Emphasis will be introduced to values-based decision-making and learn how sustainable business principles apply across various areas of an organization. Through hands-on projects, case studies, competitions, and analysis of real-world business practices, students gain practical experience in applying these concepts. Coursework in leadership and governance equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to drive meaningful change and foster social responsibility within organizations.

Download the Sustainable Business Career Guide

Additional Resources

Contact Your Career Team Now! 

Undergraduate Students:  
leedscareer@colorado.edu  
KOBL 201 
Drop-in office hours, currently M-F, 1-2 p.m.

Graduate Students: ,
leedscareer@colorado.edu  
KOBL 208