Your future success is the focus of a whole network of mentors and advisors–and an approach we called “the Randolph-Macon EDGE.” An academic success advisor, faculty mentors, and the professionals on our EDGE Career Development team are here to help you build and activate a personalized plan toward a successful career.
At RMC, you won’t wait until senior year to start taking meaningful steps toward your future! Hands-on learning–in the classroom and beyond–gives you the skills to make connections across disciplines and solve complex problems. A sample career roadmap looks like this:
You’ll try on your future self with academic opportunities that are tied to your goals. Internships help you test jobs that appeal to you and build your skills and resume. Undergraduate research lets you explore topics you’re passionate about, with the support of a faculty mentor. You’ll build a plan for these experiences, and we’ll guide and support you along the way.
The EDGE Career Development team is a critical part of helping you explore your career goals, starting in the EDGE 182 seminar course you’ll take in your first year. Then, they’ll be partners as you take those next steps to apply your education with confidence toward a job search. From crafting a personal narrative to practicing your networking, you’ll get practical, real-world support, like:
Combining the knowledge you gain in the classroom with the hands-on learning from real-world experiences is at the heart of the Randolph-Macon experience. RMC students complete internships–for both credit or pay–at a wide range of workplaces: Deloitte, the U.S. House of Representatives, NASA, the Science Museum of Virginia, Genworth Financial, Maymont…and so many more!
99.6 of supervisors surveyed say their RMC intern met or exceed expectations for bringing a sense of values and integrity to the job
Data from more than 2,400 internships (2009-2026)
The powerful outcomes of our individualized approach are best embodied in the stories of RMC alumni. They consistently tell us about how prepared they were for their next steps – dare we say, more prepared than their peers. Their success and impact span business, law and medicine along with emerging fields like cybersecurity, biotechnology and data analysis.
AstraZeneca
Capital One
Collegiate School
Dalgren Naval Surface Warfare Center
Deloitte
Disney
Dominion Energy
Fox Sports
GenWorth Insurance
Hanover County Public Schools
LifeBridge Health
NASA
Northwestern Mutual
PEOPLE.com
Sportsbackers
Universal Studios
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. House of Representatives
The Washington Post
Wells Fargo
Virginia Museum of Fine Art
American University
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
College of William and Mary
Campbell Law School
Duke University
Loyola University of Maryland
Northwestern University
Springfield College
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University
University of Maryland College of Medicine
University of Richmond Law
University of Virginia Engineering
University of Virginia Medical School
University of Lynchburg
VCU School of Medicine
Virginia Tech Engineering
The student-centered hub houses offices overseeing academic success, accessibility, advising, international education, and career development, alongside the services of the McGraw-Page Library.
A Broadcast Associate for Fox Sports, Emma Landis ’24 has been part of the production of some of America’s biggest sports television events.
RMC also earned recognition on several top lists, including Best Career Services, Most Engaged in Community Service, and Great Financial Aid.
