We consider career development to be an integral component of human development, and the student's career path as a composite of all significant roles in which he or she engages over the course of a lifetime. Instead we strive to augment the student's informational resources and decision-making skills to facilitate responsible and effective choices. Our materials are selected as the best of those which promote the philosophy of career development as a self-responsible, lifelong process. Our materials and procedures are intended to lead students to a higher level of understanding of themselves, the institutions in which they are involved, and the lifelong career development process. We hope this will enable our students to make responsible and effective career decisions throughout their lives.
Recruitment is a secondary aspect of our mission.
Many potential students are introduced to Santa Fe through the Career Resource Center. We are proud that our open, friendly approach supplements Santa Fe's outstanding array of programs and services to induce many new students to enroll. An indirect aspect of our mission is student retention. Students with clear, exciting and realistic goals are more likely to complete their college training than those with vague, uninspiring or overly-challenging goals. Attrition often occurs when a student begins to question college or career goals.