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Find Your Edge
It’s a competitive world out there. At Nova Southeastern University, you will learn how to outsmart, outperform, and outlast the competition. The Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) is here to help you find your NSU Edge.
Access NSU's online portal, Handshake, one of the largest career platforms for students looking to connect with employers recruiting for jobs and internships. Handshake allows you to view upcoming on-campus, virtual, and national career events, as well as search for and apply to open jobs and internships.
And guess what? All NSU alumni have lifelong access to these resources and services. CAPS is always available to you as a professional resource.
Services and Resources
Your career journey will take you through a continuous cycle of exploration, preparation, and action. To gain a competitive advantage, you need a plan. CAPS is here to help you design a meaningful career that matches your interests, skills, and values. No matter where you are on your journey, NSU has resources to help you stand out.
Undergraduate Academic and Career Advising
Working with your Career and Academic Adviser, otherwise known as your Edge Adviser, you will get individualized attention every step of the way. Your Edge Adviser will make sure you don’t miss a beat as you transform from student to working professional, graduate student, entrepreneur, or whatever your goals are.
Through the Center for Academic and Professional Success, you can:
- Figure out the best major for your dream job.
- Get help choosing the right courses for your degree.
- Give your résumé and cover letter a professional polish.
- Practice how to be the best candidate for the job with mock interviews.
- Access a running database of companies and organizations currently hiring.
- Use digital career development tools like LinkedIn Learning.
- Find internships, micro-internships, and shadowing opportunities with local and national employers that recruit from NSU’s campus.
Schedule regular meetings with your adviser or attend a drop-in meeting for urgent needs. Your success is your Edge Adviser’s top priority.
Connect with More Resources
CAPS is a one-stop shop for building your future.
Undergraduate Catalog
Academic Honor Societies
Undergraduate Student Symposium
Travel Study Program
Undergraduate Student Outcome Survey Highlights
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Graduate Student Career Advising
Students enrolled in a masters or professional program at Nova Southeastern University have access to career services offered by the Center for Academic and Professional Success. These services include help with resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, and occupational exploration and transition.
Graduate students at NSU have access to Handshake.
How to Schedule an Appointment in Navigate
Alumni Resources
Alumni who have a conferred degree from NSU have access to career services offered by CAPS. These services include help with résumé development, interview preparation, job search assistance, applying to graduate/professional school and occupational exploration and transition. While services are provided to assist alumni in managing their job search efforts, they are not to be viewed as a placement service.
As an alumnus of NSU, you get access to Handshake.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please email caps@nova.edu or call (954) 262-7990.
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Featured Career Opportunities
Events
LinkedIn Community Group for Students, Grads, and Job Seakers (Monday, September 13th 2021, 3:15 pm CDT - Friday, September 13th 2030, 3:10 pm CDT) - When: Monday, September 13th 2021, 3:15 pm CDT - Friday, September 13th 2030, 3:10 pm CDT ...
IBM Guided Learning Experience: Using Generative AI to Derive Insights from Data (Monday, July 28th 2025, 9:00 am EDT - Sunday, August 24th 2025, 5:00 pm EDT) - When: Monday, July 28th 2025, 9:00 am EDT - Sunday, August 24th 2025, 5:00 pm EDT ...
NSU Biology Case Competition: Solving Diagnostic Delays in Autoimmune Diseases (Friday, August 1st 2025, 12:00 am EDT - Sunday, March 15th 2026, 12:00 am EDT) - When: Friday, August 1st 2025, 12:00 am EDT - Sunday, March 15th 2026, 12:00 am EDT ...
Speech Language Pathology: Post Stroke Victim Research Case Competition (Friday, August 1st 2025, 12:00 am EDT - Sunday, March 15th 2026, 12:00 am EDT) - When: Friday, August 1st 2025, 12:00 am EDT - Sunday, March 15th 2026, 12:00 am EDT ...
Public Health-Addressing Campus Tobacco Use & Vaping Prevention Case Competition (Friday, August 1st 2025, 12:00 am EDT - Sunday, March 15th 2026, 12:00 am EDT) - When: Friday, August 1st 2025, 12:00 am EDT - Sunday, March 15th 2026, 12:00 am EDT ...
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About CAPS
The Center for Academic and Professional Success is exactly what it sounds like: a destination where you’ll get the tools and support you need to ace your academic life and your future.
Our Vision
The Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) at Nova Southeastern University empowers and supports the holistic development of students as they pursue their academic and professional goals.
I have gained skills and experience by writing job descriptions, preparing blog posts and visiting the different estates of a business, which will prove to be incredibly valuable wherever my future may take me.
Madison C. | Management
Our Mission
CAPS collaborates and fosters partnerships with university and external stakeholders to support students throughout their higher education journey as they become meaningful contributors in their field.
Our goal is to empower students to develop decision-making and self-efficacy, impacting successful academic program completion and career management. We help students develop awareness and the ability to take advantage of opportunities that align with and build on their interests, values, knowledge, and skills.
Contact Information
Ready to dive in? We’re here to help!
If you have any questions about the program, please email the Center for Academic and Professional Success at caps@nova.edu or call (954) 262-7990.
Appointments
Current Students: Log in to Navigate
Alumni: Call (954) 262-7990
Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:30 A.M.– 5:00 P.M. EST
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Drop-In Advising Hours
Drop-in advising is available via phone or in-person for students who have quick questions or something very time sensitive that they need to discuss with an adviser. Drop-in meetings are usually limited to 15 minutes in length, and no appointment is needed for a drop-in meeting.
Career and Academic Advising Drop-In Hours
Wednesday and Friday.
9:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. EST