CALS Pathways to Innovation and Leadership
Lead with your Diploma. Win with your Skills.
Your degree is an important milestone, but let's be real, it's only part of what gets you hired. Employers today aren't just looking for diplomas. They want proof that you can think creatively, lead teams, and solve problems in new and innovative ways.
Our program is built for all CALS students and offers short, focused learning experiences known as micro-credentials that help you sharpen the skills employers value most.
Instead of stopping at "I have a degree," you can say, "Here's exactly what I can do." When you complete a micro-credential, you'll earn a digital badge to show off your skills in innovation, leadership, and professional growth, whether on your resume, LinkedIn profile, or in your next job interview. Your degree opens the door, these skills help you stand out once you're inside.
Pathways Leaderboard
Classification: Junior
Major: Agricultural Business
Badges Earned: Designing Career Success
Classification: Freshman
Major: Biology (Pre-Med)
Badges Earned: Designing Career Success, Creative Confidence For Innovation, Leading with Strengths, 4-Minute Public Presentation Proficiency, Career Pathways (Collaboration and Communication), Innovation + Leadership (Creative, Internship, and Service Impact), Creative Innovator and Leader, Innovator and Leader Intern, Service Innovator and Leader
Classification: Senior
Major: Agricultural Communication
Badges Earned: Designing Career Success, Creative Confidence For Innovation
Access to Resources That Move You Forward
Awards offered for CALS Pathways participants eliminate financial roadblocks so you can focus on growth, not cost barriers.
Pathway Planner
Start your Pathways journey with a 15-minute consultation to develop a personalized plan. Completing the Pathway Planner earns a digital badge that can be used to attract attention from future employers.
Workshops
Develop skills employers are looking for in our Leading with Strengths and Creative Confidence for Innovation workshops. Complete these trainings for a competitive edge in your next opportunity.
Mock Interviews
Confidence isn't given, it's earned here. Practice your interview skills, gain the tools needed to stand out, and build your confidence.
Hands-On Learning
Your skills. Your strengths. Your story. Find hands-on learning opportunities that check all the right boxes and add new experiences to your portfolio.
Digital Badges
Digital badges serve as visual symbols of your skills and open the door for you to show off how you earned them. Collect badges to back-up your confidence and showcase your achievements.
Awards and Funds
Receive financial support for hands-on learning experiences that help build your portfolio. Participate in program opportunities and qualify for Pathways awards and funds.
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