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Work to Learn
Berea College Audio Visual students and staff member working in booth at a convocation. Berea College is a work college.

Work to Learn

Academics and Work Experience

70%
of Students Who Completed the Labor Experience Evaluation (LEE) Noted They Were Given the Opportunity to Develop Career-Related Skills in their Position

1,500
Number of campus jobs available for students

91%
percentage of students who credited skills they learned in their labor position as supporting academic development

Berea by the Numberschevron_right
Student photographer taking pictures of a group in the studio
tech campaign
Vidya in bike shop
Vidya '23 Works In Bicycle Maintenance

“I’m really glad I found a place where I can really nurture a lot of myself. The academics, the labor and then socially with the community. Those three things are what make Berea special.”

Rachel Saunders
A Life of Great Promise

“I 100 percent credit Berea with my success in medical school and setting me up for my career trajectory.” – Rachel Saunders ’08 M.D. 

Employers Hire Bereans
Jason McKerr
Vice President for Engineering: Management and Automation

I hired my first Berea intern, and she went from intern to senior software engineer in less than 3 years. This has never happened in my experience. I hired my second Berea intern, and he is on the same track. I want to know what you are doing differently at Berea.