The Student Experience At Vaughn

IT'S MORE THAN JUST AN EDUCATION

Vaughn students receive more than just an education. They receive priceless exposure to internship and career opportunities, networking events, employer webinars, career fairs, mentorship opportunities and more. The College’s Student Experience Fund supports student attendance at professional conferences and team travel to participate in national competitions and events. All of these experiences help prepare Vaughn students for exciting careers ahead.

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FUELING STUDENTS SUCCESS

The student experience at Vaughn is filled with opportunities for career development, networking, 1:1 faculty support and real-world application of skills learned in the classroom. This prepares students for their futures from day one.

VAUGHN STUDENTS RECEIVE CAREER SUPPORT DURING COLLEGE AND BEYOND

Vaughn students go on to have exciting careers at some of the nation’s top companies in aerospace, engineering, aviation, manufacturing and transportation thanks to Vaughn’s expert career services team. Vaughn’s career services team works tirelessly to help students receive internship, co-op and career opportunities through career fairs, employer engagement days, resume and interview support, employer speaking events and more. Current job listings are shared via Vaughn’s Handshake portal.

Video: Chaundra Daniels

Director of Career Services

ATLAS AIR
CON EDISON
DELTA AIR LINES
EMBRAER
ENDEAVOR AIR
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL EXPRESS
GENERAL ELECTRIC
JETBLUE AIRWAYS
JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
LOCKHEED MARTIN
NASA
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
PRATT & WHITNEY
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
SPACEX
TESLA
UNITED AIRLINES
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
UNITED STATES NAVY
VOLVO TRUCKS
WHIRLPOOL

Career Services

VAUGHN STUDENT CHAPTERS OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES

Vaughn's employer partners not only provide valuable internship and employment opportunities, but they also participate in industry speaking events, host tours and develop pathway programs where students can learn, grow and prepare for the workforce.

PARTICIPATION IN CLUBS AND TEAMS ENHANCE STUDENT CONNECTIONS, FACULTY ACCESS AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION

Vaughn students have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of clubs and activities where they compete in national competitions, develop research and prototypes in their areas of interest and receive mentorship from our expert faculty. Below are just a few of the clubs and activities Vaughn offers.

Maintenance

Robotics

Rover

Uncrewed Aerial Systems

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Vaughn has relationships with many national organizations and companies in the industries it serves that provide mentorship, guest speaking events and experiential learning opportunities so students are prepared to enter the workforce.

NSLS

Sponsored by United Airlines, the National Society of Leadership and Success is the nation’s largest leadership honor society in the United States, with more than 1.5 million members and 700+ chapters nationwide. Vaughn established a chapter on campus in 2022 which United Airlines was generous enough to sponsor as a result of its long standing partnership, making it affordable for every student to join. NSLS students receive opportunities to develop many in-demand skills such as leadership communication, team building and setting/achieving goals.

VAUGHN'S ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

The engineering and technology department holds both an annual Technology Day and Manufacturing Day to provide updates on current industry trends and showcase student accomplishments. Industry advisory council members and alumni working in the field participate in these events and regularly meet with faculty to help guide curriculum updates to meet industry needs. Dr. Hossein Rahemi, department chair, develops an annual journal, VCJET, which is a compilation of all information presented during Technology Day including research, alumni updates, faculty publications and more.

SPEAKER SERIES

Vaughn hosts industry experts to speak to students about careers in their field. The management department at Vaughn hosts the Industry Insights Speaker Series sponsored by ATL Partners which brings in a variety of professionals across a multitude of industries including aviation and politics, advocacy, airline revenue management and supporting vertiports and urban air mobility. The engineering and technology department also brings in guest speakers as part of the Industry Connection Seminar Series. Speakers have come from NASA, Sikorsky, the National Transportation Safety Board, LaGuardia Airport, JetBlue and many others.

Vaughn’s Employer and Partner Network

Vaughn has many long-standing relationships with industry leaders who partner with the College to help students achieve career success and realize their dreams. New employers are added to the network every year and offer support through a combination of efforts including scholarships, direct hire programs, training programs, internship opportunities, speakers’ series participation, industry events with networking opportunities and mentoring programs. Some partnerships are noted below.