Career Accelerator

Bring career experience into the academic journey

Industry exposure can be for everyone. The Career Accelerator brings it into the curriculum for credit, connecting students to leading organizations while building the in-demand durable, technical, and AI skills they’ll need to launch great careers.

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How it works

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Institutions establish the experience as a 3-6 credit course.

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A faculty member is assigned as the instructor of record.

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Each instance of the Career Accelerator is configurable and customizable to fit campus needs with minimal technical lift.

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The result: a scalable, interdisciplinary, high-impact experience open to all undergraduate students.

Inside the experience

The Career Accelerator is designed to integrate into the undergraduate experience without requiring you to build a new career-readiness program from scratch.

Immersive projects

Students participate in real-world projects, going behind-the-scenes with our industry partners and addressing their most pressing current challenges

Industry tools & workplace skills

Students gain the durable, AI, and technical skills needed to succeed in the workforce of today and tomorrow–and leave with certifications in key industry tools, a portfolio of work, and a recruiter-ready resume

LiveLabs

Weekly live online meetings open doors to social capital; Students complete projects in diverse, hand-formed teams with peers from around the country and the world.

Connections that carry

Through exposure to our industry partners, students build strong connections with working professionals that can open doors to future opportunities.

Testimonials

[The Career Accelerator] allows students to immediately apply skills to real-world problems with real-world clients and have contact with those clients to gain context.”

Ashley Rippey

Executive Director, Smeal Business Career Center, Penn State University

Working alongside students from peer institutions adds a layer of professional networking and perspective that a traditional internship setting rarely offers,”

Tommy Powell

Assistant Provost for Academic Programs, Syracuse University

This was THE BEST educational experience ever! It brought back so much confidence and clarity for me. Now I know exactly what I need to focus on and what actions I need to take… [the Career Accelerator] also helped me recognize all the skills and experiences I already have, on top of all the new skills and projects I gained!”

Gurpreet B

Senior, University of Texas, Arlington

I was clueless before this amazing program. The LiveLabs were super helpful, and I honestly wish all of my classes worked the same way. I am extremely grateful for this experience. It’s reignited my interest in school itself.”

Drew S.

Arizona State University