Get real-world
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

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

LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA

Former Marketing Leader at Zillow

6 CREDITS

DataAnalytics

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Data Visualization

Tableau

Business Intelligence

Intel

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

Former Data Scientist at Intel

6 CREDITS

Web Developmentfor Everyone

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Build AI Chatbot

L'Oreal

Website Localization

Intel

Game Design

charity:water

LED BY DR. MATTHEW SMALL

Senior Engineer at Google

6 CREDITS

Codingfor Data

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Data Insights

OpenAI

Product Analytics

The Grammys

Sustainability

Intel

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

Former Data Scientist at Intel

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

Digital Marketing

6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Data Analytics

6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Web Development

6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Coding for Data

6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Career Rotation

6 ARIZONA CREDITS

POWERED BY:

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.

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

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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