Career & College Exploration
MCIS
The Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) is one of the most common tools students will use for their college and career planning. MCIS is a comprehensive, internet-based platform that combines a wealth of career and educational information into one, easy-to-use exploration tool.
MCIS is an excellent tool to use for post-secondary planning and each Springfield student has their own account. See Mrs. Eckstein for login information.
Students can use MCIS for exploring possible career paths using interest inventories, post-secondary options through school sort, finding majors, finding scholarships, planning and so much more!
CAREERwise
https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/
EXPLORE Careers With more than 800 detailed career profiles, CAREERwise provides tools to assess yourself, define your skills, and investigate educational pathways to your desired career. You can also explore what careers are in high-demand, how much they pay — and get a reality check on the pros and cons of your dream job.
PLAN Your Education With 33 state colleges and universities, Minnesota State offers education programs for virtually every career. CAREERwise helps you navigate your options. You’ll find tools to help you prepare and pay for college and then apply to the program and campus of your choice.
FIND a Job When you’re ready to find a job, CAREERwise helps you explore the job market, develop your resume, search, apply for jobs — and also provides tips for interviewing and negotiating with potential employers.
Office of Higher Education
From urban to rural, big to small, public to private, Minnesota's postsecondary schools offer you a variety of choices after high school:
Explore Minnesota institutions using the College Search Tool on MyHigherEd.mn.gov
Find Minnesota Campuses with this searchable map
Read "Choosing a College" for more information on admissions policies, student demographics, college costs, graduation rates, programs and more.
Whether you want to complete a program leading to a specific career in less than one year or want to complete a four-year bachelor's degree there are many different options for you to choose.