The career planning and placement center provides (1) career planning services for undergraduates and (2) placement services for the following "eligible persons": Graduating seniors (who may establish placement credentials the quarter they become a senior), graduate degree or certificate candidates (including graduates of other institutions who may establish placement credentials upon earning thirty quarter credit hours toward advanced degree or certificate at Western) and alumni (who have received degrees or certificates from Western). Open lists of all employment opportunities and campus recruiting visits are maintained by the placement center for qualified students.