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City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J. Daley College  \n2. City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College  \n3. Dallas College  \n4. Florida International University  \n5. San Francisco State University  \n6. University of Illinois Chicago  \n7. University of Texas at Arlington  \nThe authors are solely responsible for the content, opinions, and any errors in this publication.  \nSUGGESTED CITATION:  \nCarrillo Villalobos, A. , Labandera, E. , & Santiago, D. (January 2026) . Post-Completion Success: How Leading HSIs Are Transforming Career Readiness. Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education.  \nFor more information about this publication, contact: [contact@edexcelencia.org](contact@edexcelencia.org)  \nLaunched in 2004 in the nation’s capital, Excelencia in Education leads a national network of results-oriented educators and policymakers to tap the talents of the Latino community and address the U.S. economy’s needs for a highly educated workforce and engaged civic leaders. With this network, Excelencia accelerates Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, informing educational policies with a Latino lens, and advancing evidence-based practices. For more information, visit: [EdExcelencia.org](EdExcelencia.org).  \nCopyright © 2025 by Excelencia in Education. All rights reserved.  \nTable of Contents  \n________________________________________________________  \nIntroduction..................................................................................................................3  \nHow Leading HSIs Are Advancing Post-Completion Success..................................5  \nStrategies and Practices for Advancing Post-Completion Success .............................5  \nStrategy 1: Preparing Students for Workforce Success by Embedding Career Development into Academics .....................................................................................5  \nStrategy 2: Linking Students to Workforce Opportunities Through Partnerships and Experiential Learning..................................................................................................6  \nStrategy 3: Measuring and Tracking Outcomes to Drive Data-Informed Workforce Preparation ................................................................................................................8  \nDriving Change: Key Institutional Commitments to Advance Post-Completion Success ...................................................................................................................... 10  \nPolicy Priorities: A Call to Action ............................................................................. 11  \nInstitutional Policy .................................................................................................... 11  \nState Policy .............................................................................................................. 11  \nFederal Policy .......................................................................................................... 12  \nReferences ................................................................................................................. 13  \nIntroduction  \nHigher education is a key determinant of upward economic and social mobility–the ability for students to access higher-paying jobs, increase lifetime earnings, and maximize the return on their educational journey. Yet significant gaps remain in ensuring access to quality education and career pathways for all. 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