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Statistics

  • 70.7% of responding employers favor recruiting interns in person. (NACE 2024 Internship & Co-Op Report).
  • 60.3% of 2023-24 internships held in a hybrid environment. (NACE 2024 Internship & Co-Op Report).
  • 52.7% average percentage of eligible interns converted to full time employment. (NACE 2024 Internship & Co-Op Report).
  • Employers positioned communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to be considered career ready (NACE Job Outlook 2024 survey).
  • 95.5% of employers cited communication as the most important competency. (NACE Job Outlook 2024).
  • 55.2% of employers rate students as very/extremely proficient in communication. (NACE Job Outlook 2024).

 

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center exterior lit up at nightOpens in a new window
Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window
QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoonOpens in a new window
QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.