Introducing The Global Career Accelerator

Gain in-demand skills for college credit

Get real-world experience with projects from leading companies

Access an exclusive career network

We’re on a mission to help you land the career you aspire to. How? By offering an accessible, for-credit, work-based program that adds real, hands-on experience and in-demand skills to your college degree.

Are you ready for the transition from college to career? Undergraduate students face the challenge of completing an internship while pursuing their bachelor’s degree. With this one-semester program, you can gain real-world experience and boost your marketable skills, ensuring a smoother transition into the workforce.

Digital Marketing

Led by Rita Cidre, MBA

Coding for Web

Led by Dr. Matt Small

Data Analytics

Led by Dr. Robert Alvarez

Coding for Data

Led by Dr. Robert Alvarez

Leading universities partner with Podium Education to offer their students the for-credit experiential learning program, the Global Career Accelerator.

Participants select from one of four tracks. Whether you’re studying business, arts, engineering, or social sciences, each track offers transferrable skills—like data analytics, digital marketing, or project management—that complement your field of study.

This allows you to enhance your expertise and graduate with experience that’s in high demand across industries, making you more competitive in your career path.

Complete brand projects with the world's top organizations.

In the Accelerator, you'll work on real-world brand projects from some of the world’s top organizations, giving you hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom. From crafting marketing strategies to solving business challenges, you’ll collaborate on high-impact projects that mirror what professionals do every day, helping you build a portfolio that stands out to future employers.

How does the Global Career Accelerator work?

LiveLabs

Join students from Harvard, Georgetown, and over 70 other universities twice a week for an online class, collaborating on real-world case studies.

SkillBuilders

We replaced the typical lecture with the highest-quality course videos ever. Now you can learn in-demand skills at your own pace, with 1:1 support available anytime.

Portfolio

Complete capstone projects developed with top companies that simulate early-career experience, giving you impressive credentials for your resume and LinkedIn.

Soft Skills

Master emotional intelligence to gain a competitive edge in your future job search and stand out in a globally connected workforce.

Career Boost

Upon completion, you'll receive skill badges and company certifications for your resume and LinkedIn. These unlock special access to full and part-time career opportunities at top companies.

Global Competencies

The Accelerator prepares you for the global workforce with interactive Global LiveLabs, real-world work simulations, and practical intercultural skills, giving you the tools to succeed anywhere.

95%

of Career Accelerator alumni say the program was beneficial to their career.

84%

of Career Accelerator alumni say that the program enhanced the value of their degree.

70%

of Career Accelerator alumni say they were a more competitive candidate for jobs and internships after completing the program.

Putting the "Global” in the Global Career Accelerator

In today’s workforce, there’s no such thing as a purely “local” job. No matter your industry or role, you’re likely to work with diverse, globally distributed teams. Do you have the skills to collaborate across time zones, cultures, and generations?

The Accelerator equips you for the global reality of modern work with:

Global LiveLabs featuring students from across the U.S. and the world

Work simulations that prepare you for complex professional situations

Practical strategies for effective intercultural communication

Gain real-world experience, skills, and certifications.