Whether you’re a coding pro or a total beginner, use AI to build professional-looking websites, games, and apps and gain hands-on, real world experience.
Gain valuable exposure and experience with leading companies
An investment in you
Session Dates
Transparent Costs
Summer: May 19 to August 9
Fall: August 18 to December 13
3 credits
of your Illinois Tech tuition
Course code for the Global Career Accelerator
BUS 495
Benefits of the Global Career Accelerator
Get 4 certifications and verified skills for your resume
Unlock access to an exclusive career network
The program may be financial aid eligible. Program cost is billed to your student account.
Build a portfolio of real-world experience with industry-leading companies
Access to coaching and networking events with industry professionals
Web Development with JavaScript & APIs
Intro to Web Development with HTML & CSS
Build amazing websites in minutes with ChatGPT.
Accelerate your career with in-demand coding skills.
Create beautiful mobile and desktop experiences using UI/UX best practices.
Enhance your portfolio by building front end web apps using JavaScript.
Earn a Web Development Intel project certification for your resume and LinkedIn.
Receive an AI-Powered JavaScript certification for your resume and LinkedIn.
Intercultural Competency Skills
Earn Certifications Upon Completion
Build your emotional intelligence skillset.
Develop listening skills that manage bias.
Receive an Intercultural Skills Badge for LinkedIn.
Brand Project Spotlight
You’ll embark on an authentic prototyping and game design project for global non-profit charity:water:
Use ChatGPT as your co-pilot and bring your ideas to life on the screen.
Apply your web development skills to create an engaging game experience
Generate assets that explain what you’re building and for whom.
Add a fully-functional web app to your portfolio
Demonstrate what you can do with AI
Business
Analyst
Project Manager
Digital Marketer
User Experience
Designer
Game Developer
Product
Manager
Coding skills are for more than just computer science majors.
Work with professionals committed to your success.
HEAD OF WEB DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Matthew Small
Google Engineer, software developer and educator with a treasure trove of knowledge, Matt believes that knowing how to code opens a ton of doors - and he’s here to hand you the keys. He’s all about creating technology that makes a huge difference on the lives of many!
Your teaching team is here to support and mentor you through your experience. Attend Drop-In Hours with the team to ask questions and connect with them.
Community
Connect and network with your peers across other universities, ask questions and share some of your projects progress.
HelpHub
Our super-powered chatbot Bodhi has solved 80% of participants' questions in past terms—but get real human help when needed.
As I started taking The Global Career Accelerator, I definitely knew that this was a good choice and this was the right move. It didn't really feel like your every day type of class.
Parker C.
Technological Leadership Major Alumnus of the Web Development for Everyone 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.
“Coding is like a language: It takes practice to properly use and understand, but regardless of your age, background or experience level, anyone can learn it.And once you do, so many opportunities open up for you."
