Career ready, by design
Employers look for people who can analyze complexity, learn quickly, work across differences, and communicate what they know.
A structured pathway
The Clark Experience integrates academic depth, real-world practice, and professional storytelling—so graduates begin their professional journeys with capability and momentum.
In the class, School in Cities, students explore the history, goals, and challenges of urban schooling, observing in a Worcester Public Schools classroom, and learning from local education professionals.
The Sophomore Summit, held each semester, is a day-long, conference-style event filled with advice on exploring interests, building leadership skills, pursuing experiential learning opportunities, and networking with alumni, peers, and Clark faculty and staff.
Students attend alumni panel events geared towards their area of interest. David Robbins ’87, president of the Boston Product Management Association speaks to a group of computer science majors.
“Attending Clark University’s Sophomore Summit was a pivotal experience in shaping my career vision. ”
—Justin Schwartz ’27
Experiential learning
What does experiential learning look like at Clark?
Experiential learning enables you to take ideas and knowledge from the classroom and test them in the world.
This might include a summer internship, a capstone research project, a semester abroad, a leadership role in a student organization, or a campus job.
Dean of the College Laurie Ross ’91, M.A. ’95 reflects on the process students embark on at Clark as they come to understand who they are and what they’re here to do.
Turna Barua ’26 received funding through a Projects for Peace grant to design and launch an education program in Rangamati, her family’s hometown in Bangladesh. The program, called Egiye Jao (Go Ahead), provides evening classes in math and English to parents in the community.
Students in Clark’s Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) program conduct field research on urban tree-planting initiatives, surveying trees, interviewing residents and business owners, and partnering with state agencies to understand how greener neighborhoods can reduce extreme heat. The experience blends quantitative analysis with community engagement — offering students a direct role in work that informs future environmental decisions.
Through the Mosakowski Institute, Clark fellows deliver evidence-based tools that support emotional well-being, strengthen classroom community, and encourage students to imagine college as part of their future.
The experience places students at the intersection of psychology, education, and public service — contributing to an equity-focused initiative designed to improve mental health, achievement, and postsecondary readiness.
Explore programs
Career communities
Career Communities are industry-focused groups designed to support your professional exploration and narrow down your career interests within specific fields. You’ll connect to opportunities, professionals, and information that will support your career development.
- Arts, Media, Design, and Communications
- Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
- Government, International Affairs, and Law
- Health Professions and Life Sciences
- Non-Profit, Human Services, and Education
- Science, Data, and Technology
- Sustainability, Climate, and Global Change
4 + 1
An advanced degree within reach
The 4+1 Accelerated Master’s provides an opportunity to earn a pathway to a master’s degree — with one year of additional study and available tuition scholarships.
Earn a 100% tuition scholarship for a fifth year and enter the workforce with an advanced degree.
“School isn’t the end of your evolution. You have to keep exploring.”
—Rafael Molina ’17
Be a force for change.
Come study at a small research university with a strong liberal arts core.
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
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