Ohio University’s online graduate business programs are committed to fostering your career growth and advancement. Throughout your time with OHIO, you'll have access to career services including relevant virtual workshops. Working hand-in-hand with the Graduate Career Acceleration Team (GradCAT), you'll get free support from a dedicated team of three experts, including a personal career coach, a branding expert and a career concierge beginning in the last two semesters of your program.
When you begin an OHIO College of Business program, you can start participating in GradCAT's offerings. Attend a webinar and schedule a meeting with Elizabeth Guarino, M.Ed., Associate Director, Graduate Career Management & Engagement to learn more.
Take full advantage of services starting the first day of your enrollment. Our services are tailored to your specific career goals and needs. We offer many virtual options for professional development workshops and more.
All online graduate degree-seeking students in the College of Business have access to individualized RiseSmart services in the last two semesters of their degree program. Email eguarino@ohio.edu or call 740-597-2977 to confirm.
You must activate your RiseSmart account in the semester prior to your graduation semester. Enroll via the web-based survey emailed to you or directly with the GradCAT team leader.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about GradCAT. For information not covered here, contact our admissions team.
Certificate students have access to career support, including workshops and webinars. Only graduate degree-seeking students have access to individualized RiseSmart services in the last two semesters of the program.
When you begin an OHIO College of Business program, you can start participating in GradCAT's offerings. Attend a webinar and schedule a meeting with Elizabeth Guarino, M.Ed., Associate Director, Graduate Career Management & Engagement to learn more.
No. These services are provided as a part of the OHIO College of Business’s graduate degree programs.
Career coaching services are provided by an industry-leading career development firm called RiseSmart.
When you begin your graduate program, you'll have direct access to your support team and can begin working on your career journey as soon as you are ready.