Undergraduate Students

At Career and Professional Development (CPD), your personal and professional growth is our priority. We collaborate with industry professionals, recruiters, and alumni to create meaningful, real-world opportunities that support your goals. We believe LMU’s diverse academic community is full of future thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers, and our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way.

Personalized Career Support

Drop-in or schedule an appointment with a professional career coach or career advising specialist. Students can meet in our office, located in the Charles Von der Ahe Building (VDA), Suite 135 or in our zoom lobby during weekly drop-in coaching hours.

Career Exploration and Readiness

Explore majors with What Can I Do with This Major? Learn about careers, salary, and more with the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and discover skills employers expect from college graduates.

Participate in programs that help you learn, reflect, and connect with employers and alumni, and access assessments and job market insights to support you at LMU and beyond.

Hands-on Work Experience

Get curious and apply to work on-campus. Becoming a student employee is a great way to gain experience, elevate your professional skills, and explore different roles and environments.

Student Employment Services can help you find campus jobs, while our office supports your application materials such as your résumé.

Writing Your Law School Personal Statement: Cheyenne Wahlheim ‘26 on Standing Out in the Admissions Process

Written by Cheyenne Wahlheim, ’26

A testimonial from Career & Professional Development’s Employer Relation Strategist, Cheyenne Wahlheim ‘26 

When I began the law school admissions process, I felt completely overwhelmed. No one in my family has attended law school, and I …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Building Career Confidence Through the Lions Pathway Program

At LMU, career readiness begins long before graduation. Through transformative learning experiences, professional mentorship, and programs that connect academics to future careers, Lions are actively preparing for the workforce.

This is the Lions Pathway Program.

Launched as the first program …

By Giuliana Berman, B.A
Giuliana Berman, B.A Events and Promotions Coordinator
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Your Backstage Pass: Arts + Entertainment Mixer Recap

On February 24, LMU’s Career and Professional Development (CPD) hosted its annual Arts and Entertainment Mixer, bringing together students and alumni for an evening centered on connection, mentorship, and shared experiences in the industry.

Throughout the evening, students sat down …

By Jessica Skinner
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Career Resources

This gallery highlights the incredible organizations and companies where LMU students and alumni are launching their careers. From internships to …

LinkedIn Learning

The Art and Craft of AI for Business Resilience

Taught by John Maeda
The emergence of large language models marks a seismic shift in artificial intelligence capabilities. But because fear and misunderstanding of…

Writing an Effective Cover Letter

Hook a Recruiter with Your Cover Letter

What Makes a Bad Cover Letter

Infographics: Visualizing Relationships

Taught by Shane Snow
In this course, author Shane Snow shows how to depict complex relationships in an easy-to-understand infographic, or graphic representation of…

Running a Design Business: Pricing and Estimating

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
Do you know what to charge for your design services? Too much and you risk scaring away potential clients; too…

Yo Santosa, Branding Expert

Taught by Yolanda Santosa
Yo Santosa took a big leap when she decided to quit her job as a motion graphics artist. But her…

Audio Mastering Techniques

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Mastering audio is the final stage in music production, where the final set of mixed songs are turned into a…

Audio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing

Taught by Brian Lee White
In this first installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows how to improve the sound…

Creative Inspirations: Kit Hinrichs, Graphic Designer

Taught by Kit Hinrichs
Kit Hinrichs is one of the most accomplished and respected graphic designers and illustrators of the last fifty years. A…

Audio Mixing Bootcamp

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
In this course, author Bobby Owsinski reveals industry tips, tricks, and techniques for producing professionally mixed audio on any digital…

Infographics: Planning and Wireframing

Taught by Shane Snow
Join Shane Snow as he reviews the first steps in creating infographics, graphic representations of data—organizing sample data and preparing…

Communicating with Diplomacy and Discernment

Taught by Tatiana Kolovou
Effective communication in today’s workplace requires more than clarity. It demands diplomacy, tact, and discernment to navigate sensitive conversations and…

Audio Foundations: Delay and Modulation

Taught by Alex U. Case
In this installment of Foundations of Audio, author Alex U. Case explains the fundamentals of delay and modulation effects and…

Creative Inspirations: Margo Chase, Graphic Designer

Taught by Margo Chase
Margo Chase is one of the most influential graphic designers of our time. Over the past 20 years, Margo’s highly…

Learning Graphic Design: Techniques

Taught by John McWade
Take a creative refresher course with these 18 simple design techniques that will immediately improve your layouts, brought to you…

Audio Foundations: EQ and Filters

Taught by Brian Lee White
In this installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows producers and audio engineers how to…

Michelle Kaufmann’s Platinum LEED Home Remodel: Start to Finish

Taught by Michelle Kaufmann
With home remodels, especially sustainable ones designed by architects like Michelle Kaufman, more square footage isn’t always the answer. Her…

Learning Graphic Design: Things Every Designer Should Know

Taught by John McWade
Appearance may not be everything, but how something looks has a fundamental impact on how it’s perceived, what it communicates,…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

Featured Classes

Contact & Location

Phone
310.338.2871
Address

Career and Professional Development
Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive
Von der Ahe, Suite 135
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Hours of Operation

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm