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George Mason is proud to partner with Podium Education to bring you The George Mason 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
3 or 6 GMU credits upon completion
Certifications to make you stand out
Access to an early career network
Discover how The Global Career Accelerator supercharges your major
2025 Fallregistration is 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:
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New Track
DataAnalytics
Digital Marketing
Codingfor Data
Career Rotation
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Digital Marketing
Data Analytics
Web Development
Field Experience Spotlight:
Field Experience Spotlight:
Field Experience Spotlight:
Field Experience Spotlight:
Field Experience Spotlight:
Build AI Chatbot
Data Insights
Web Analytics
Web Analytics
Brand Strategy
L'Oreal
OpenAI
The Grammys
charity:water
The Grammys
3 OR 6 GMU CREDITS
POWERED BY:
3 OR 6 GMU CREDITS
POWERED BY:
3 OR 6 GMU CREDITS
POWERED BY:
Product Analytics
Website Localization
Data Visualization
Social Media
Social Media
Coding for Data
Career Rotation
The Grammys
Intel
Tableau
charity:water
OpenAI
Sustainability
UX/UI & Prototyping
Game Design
Business Intelligence
Ecommerce
Intel
charity:water
L'Oreal
Intel
Shopify
3 OR 6 GMU CREDITS
POWERED BY:
3 OR 6 GMU CREDITS
POWERED BY:
LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ
LED BY DR. MATTHEW SMALL
LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ
LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA
LED BY A TEAM OF EXPERTS
Former Data Scientist at Intel
Former Marketing Leader at Zillow
Senior Engineer at Google
Former Data Scientist at Intel
From all other tracks
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 George Mason Global Career Accelerator is offered in partnership with Podium Education, the leader in experiential learning, supercharging the undergraduate degree with real-world, project-based experiences that prepare all students for high-growth careers.
The program is offered through George Mason University.
Contact the George Mason Global Career Accelerator Team at (571) 999-7068.
