Career Ready From Day 1

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—A clear trend has emerged among Soka students: Between 70% and 80% will enter the workforce upon graduation.

In today’s rapidly shifting job market, even the most well-prepared graduates can feel uncertain about the next steps after earning their degree. To bridge this gap, Soka University of America (SUA) has launched the Career Hub to support them at every stage of development—from exploratory internships and graduate school applications to first jobs and entrepreneurial ventures.

SUA President Ed Feasel said the Career Hub reaffirms the university’s commitment to empowering its students to lead, contribute and build peace wherever they go. “Whether students are seeking internships, preparing for graduate school, exploring career options or launching their own ventures, the Career Hub ensures that no student will navigate this journey alone,” he said.

Jonathan D. Wray, director of career development and internships, said the establishment of the Career Hub was fueled by a desire to encourage students to begin preparing for their future careers from their first year at SUA.

The university was founded on May 3, 2001, by Daisaku Ikeda as a nonsectarian, four-year undergraduate university grounded in the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life. The university, which now offers graduate studies, is open to top students of all nationalities and beliefs. SUA is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.