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The Career Center at South Dakota State University, formerly known as the Career and Academic Planning Center, developed as a centralized resource to support student career planning and professional development. Records indicate active operations from at least 1975 through 2008. The office provided career counseling, interest and skills assessments, and workshops focused on career exploration and employment preparation. It also coordinated job fairs, etiquette dinners, and related programming designed to connect students with employment opportunities.
The office maintained a Career Resource Library containing information on more than 21,000 careers, major employers, academic majors, and employment outcomes for graduates. It facilitated experiential education programs that integrated classroom learning with supervised work experience in business, industry, and government settings. Services included assistance with resume development, interview preparation, and job placement for part time, summer, internship, and full time positions. The center also offered a two credit course, Mastering Lifetime Learning Skills, and provided support services related to tutoring and test anxiety. In its later form as the Office of Career Development, the unit continued to serve students, alumni, and employers through coordinated career development services.