Get real-world
experience. skills. certifications. experience.

Welcome to The Global Career Accelerator

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Illinois Tech is proud to partner with Podium Education to bring you The Illinois Tech 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

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

In this semester-long program you'll receive:

3 Illinois Tech credits upon completion

Experience using
top industry tools

Field experience
from top companies

Certifications to make you stand out

Access to an early career network

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

Career Rotation

Codingfor Data

Web Developmentfor Everyone

Web Development for Everyone

Digital Marketing

Data Analytics

Coding for Data

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Build AI Chatbot

L'Oreal

Data Insights

OpenAI

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Brand Strategy

charity:water

Product Analytics

The Grammys

Social Media

charity:water

Data Visualization

Tableau

Website Localization

Intel

Social Media

OpenAI

Sustainability

Intel

Building Websites

OpenAI

Business Intelligence

Intel

Game Design

charity:water

Eccommerce

Shopify

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA

LED BY DR. MATTHEW SMALL

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

LED BY A TEAM OF EXPERTS

Former Data Scientist at Intel

Former Marketing Leader at Zillow

From all other tracks

Senior Engineer at Google

Former Data Scientist at Intel

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

2025 Summer and Fall registration is now open!

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

The Illinois Tech 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 Illinois Institute of Technology.

Contact the Illinois Tech Global Career Accelerator Team at (708) 960-9755.

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