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Choose to be Extraordinary!

Being extraordinary is a choice.

It’s about connecting scholarly knowledge with practical Life Skills.

It’s about leading, serving and living a life in balance.

This is what we believe at HPU.

Keep scrolling to discover how High Point University can prepare you for the world as it is going to be.

Learn from the G.O.A.T

Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak joins a cast of over one thousand game-changers at HPU.
Career Focused

You have career goals. HPU will help you achieve them.
#SQUADGOALS

People make the place. At HPU, you’ll find yours.

Career

Employed or continuing their education
Within six months of graduation

Facebook. Apple. Snapchat.

Flip the cards below for a sampling of graduates who are contributing to the companies and technologies that impact the world every day.

Caroline Tucker ‘17

Major: International Business Area Manager at Amazon

Russ Salakhutdinov ‘01

Major: International Business Apple’s First-Ever Artificial Intelligence Research Director

Nick Bellamy ‘17

Major: Visual Merchandising Assistant Buyer for Pottery Barn Headquarters

James Jadotte ‘13

Major: Business Administration Program Manager at Google

Ryan Kaika ’15

Major: Business Administration New Business Sales Associate at Hewlett Packard

Arial Gariepy ‘14

Major: International Relations and Affairs Program Coordinator at Microsoft

Jodi Guglielmi ‘15

Major: Communication Writer for People Magazine

Taylor Cunningham ‘17

Major: Biology Attends West Virginia University School of Medicine

Emily Krol ‘17

Major: Communication Sales Program Associate at Lenovo

Hayden Rockwell ’13

Major: Communication Senior Story Editor at Snapchat

Juliana Furey ‘12

Major: Sports Management Premium Sales and Service Specialist for the New York Yankees

Tye Massaroni ‘14

Major: Accounting Experienced Associate at Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Live Here. Love Here.

Environment matters. That's why at HPU, we provide you with spaces that feel like home. You're going to love where you live.

Experiential Learning

of class time dedicated to "doing"

You gain knowledge in the classroom.

You gain wisdom through experience.

Internship and Career Profiles

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Senior Communication Major Kara Bonini on her internship with the Washington Redskins.

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Alumnus Brittanie Joyner works for the Association of American Medical Colleges and gets emotional as she shares the impact of her faculty mentor, Mr. Phil Watson.

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Senior Erinn Spack discusses her internship with CBS News at their Washington DC studio.

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Junior Emily Fischer interns in Los Angeles, CA with Billabong Action Sports.

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Alumnus Amy Stamm works as the Public Affairs Specialist at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and she secured her job through HPU’s internship network.

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Senior Anthony Vita gains experience at Manslansky and Partners in New York City as their Language Strategy intern.

Career Shadowing

Undergraduate Research

HPU welcomes freshman into a culture of scholarly research as soon as they arrive to campus. While other universities focus on senior research projects, HPU presents research opportunities to students throughout their four-year journey.

Service Learning

Study Abroad

Life Skills

Your degree is not the thing that gets you a job. You will get you a job. HPU is a life accelerator – compressing time and allowing you to amass a lifetime of experience in just four years. You begin your professional careers as soon as you arrive on campus. You graduate ready for the real world. And the real world wants you.

Below, explore the questions that you’ll encounter during your professional and personal life. Test yourself. Do you have the answers?

Mentorship Matters

When you join the HPU Family, you will find heroes, models, and mentors at every turn. From your freshman success coach, to faculty mentors, to your career advisor, we are your partner in success.

“Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” — Denzel Washington