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experience. skills. certifications. experience.

Arizona is proud to partner with Podium Education to bring you The Arizona Global Career Accelerator where you can add real-world experience to your resume for-credit and get access to an exclusive career network.

Gain valuable exposure and experience with leading companies

Get field experience and college credit

Gain field experience and certifications in high-demand careers while earning college credit

In this semester-long program you'll receive:

Field experience
from top companies

Experience using
top industry tools

6 Arizona credits upon completion

Certifications to make you stand out

Access to an early career network

Discover how The Global Career Accelerator supercharges your major

Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Engineering & Tech

Accounting & Finance

2025 Fall registrationis now open!

Earn credit while building in-demand skills, certifications, and real-work experience.

Discover Your Ideal Track for Success

All tracks feature new AI-enhanced field experiences using ChatGPT from our new partner:

6 CREDITS

Digital Marketing

Field Experience Spotlight:

Brand Strategy

charity:water

Social Media

OpenAI

Eccommerce

Shopify

Coding for Web Image

LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA

Former Marketing Leader at Zillow

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6 CREDITS

DataAnalytics

Field Experience Spotlight:

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Data Visualization

Tableau

Business Intelligence

Intel

Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

Former Data Scientist at Intel

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6 CREDITS

Web Developmentfor Everyone

Field Experience Spotlight:

Build AI Chatbot

L'Oreal

Website Localization

Intel

Game Design

charity:water

Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. MATTHEW SMALL

Senior Engineer at Google

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6 CREDITS

Codingfor Data

Field Experience Spotlight:

Data Insights

OpenAI

Product Analytics

The Grammys

Sustainability

Intel

Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

Former Data Scientist at Intel

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6 CREDITS

New Track

Career Rotation

Field Experience Spotlight:

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Social Media

charity:water

UI/UX & Prototyping

L'Oreal

LED BY A TEAM OF EXPERTS

From all other tracks

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Digital Marketing

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6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Data Analytics

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6 ARIZONA CREDITS

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Web Development

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6 ARIZONA CREDITS

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Coding for Data

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6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Career Rotation

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6 ARIZONA CREDITS

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Your professional network starts here.

Upon completion, you will gain special access to a network of great jobs and internships at 100+ leading organizations across 20+ industries.

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Students rave about The Global Career Accelerator

2 out of 3 former Global Career Accelerator students say it was one of the most valuable things they did during college.

95% of former Global Career Accelerator students, who are now in the working world, say it has been beneficial to their career.

STUDENT REVIEW

"I got my current position because of the skills I gained in the program. It was the highlight of my undergraduate experience."

Mackenzie R.

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies

Alumna of the Data Analytics Track

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The Arizona Global Career Accelerator is offered in partnership with Podium Education, the leader in developing online programs that empower universities to prepare students for high-growth careers in the digital economy.

This program is offered through the University of Arizona.

Contact Arizona Global Career Accelerator Team at (520) 729-4798.

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Student Successes: Arts & Media

Andrew Baker

Digital Photography Major

2021 Graduate

"Do your future self a favor and enroll. These were the most impactful experiences in helping me transition from college to career."

Certifications Earned

Field Experiences

Andrew chose popular experiences for Arts & Media majors.

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Student Successes: Accounting & Finance

Justin Emanuel

"I never thought I’d be in marketing, but the program sparked my interest and showed me I could succeed in a new field. Do it! Take the risk!"

Accounting & Law Major

2023 Graduate

Field Experiences

Certifications Earned

Justin chose popular experiences for Accounting majors.

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Student Successes: Engineering & Tech

Kevin Castillo

"Take advantage of this! It made me a more competitive candidate when job searching after graduation, especially during interviews!"

Computer Science Major

2023 Graduate

Field Experiences

Certifications Earned

Kevin chose popular experiences for Tech majors.

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Student Successes: Natural Sciences

Kylee Pereda

"I loved how hands-on it was! I learned a lot that I can use for the future. Everyone was super encouraging and helpful."

Biology Major

2025 Graduate

Field Experiences

Certifications Earned

Kylee chose popular experiences for Natural Science majors.

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Student Successes: Business

Matthew
Feinstein

Business Analytics Major

2023 Graduate

"Listing this on my resume and discussing it in interviews played a pivotal role in securing my full-time position at Disney."

Field Experiences

Certifications Earned

Matthew chose popular experiences for Business majors.

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Student Successes: Social Sciences

Kayla Rodgers

"Even if it’s uncomfortable, it really challenges you and gives you a small taste of what you actually could do after college."

Philosophy Major

2022 Graduate

Field Experiences

Certifications Earned

Kayla chose popular experiences for Social Science majors.

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Student Successes: Marketing

Cora Adkins

"The real-world experience was a huge advantage when applying to internships and jobs. 100% take it!"

Marketing Major

2026 Graduate

Certifications Earned

Field Experiences

Cora chose popular experiences for Marketing majors.

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Student Successes: Psychology

Ryker Madron

"These certifications offer immense value, they helped me confidently communicate my abilities to employers and secure a full-time job."

Psychology Major

2023 Graduate

Field Experiences

Certifications Earned

Ryker chose popular experiences for Psychology majors.

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