THE GLOBAL CAREER ACCELERATOR
Building with AI
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
Spring: January 19, 2027 to May 6, 2027
Course Code(s) for
The Global Career Accelerator
• EPPS 4337 (Spring) | 3 Credits (Internship)
• EPPS 6V97 (Graduate Students) (Spring) | 3 Credits (Internship)
Benefits of The Global Career Accelerator
- Get 4 certifications and verified skills for your resume
- Unlock access to an exclusive career network
- Build a portfolio of real-world experience with industry-leading companies
- Access to coaching and networking events with industry professionals
Transparent Costs
3 credits
of your standard tuition
+ $1,800 program fee


The program may be financial aid eligible. Program cost is billed to your student account.
Project Spotlight: Intel
- Design and build a real website with AI as your coding partner — from prompt to production.
- Apply responsive design and accessibility best practices to a live sustainability project for Intel.
- Earn an Intel-backed Building with AI certification for your resume and LinkedIn.
Project Spotlight: L'Oreal
- Move from static pages to a fully interactive, AI-integrated application.
- Connect real APIs and AI models to build a product-aware chatbot for L'Oréal.
- Receive an AI-Powered JavaScript certification for your resume and LinkedIn.
Teamwork Competency Skills
Brand Projects Spotlight
You’ll embark on an authentic
prototyping and game design project for global non-profit charity:water:
- Use AI 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.

You'll build a
fully interactive Space Explorer app
powered by real NASA data:
- Use AI as your co-pilot to bring NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" imagery to life on screen.
- Apply NASA's official brand guidelines to design a polished, professional interface.
- Turn your finished app into a Progressive Web App that can be installed like a native app.
- Add a fully-functional, installable web app to your portfolio.
- Demonstrate real-world experience working with live APIs.
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!
Get real-world experience and industry certifications, all while earning credit this term.
You’ll be supported every step of the way.
Teaching Team
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the program start?
How much does the program cost?
How many credits can I get for the program?
Course Code(s) Available:
• EPPS 4337 (Spring) | 3 Credits (Internship)
• EPPS 6V97 (Graduate Students) (Spring) | 3 Credits (Internship)
What are LiveLabs and Video Lessons?
The program is broken up into LiveLabs and Video Lessons:
LiveLabs are virtual sessions held once a week and conducted over Zoom with your classmates. Attendance of LiveLab each week is required. You can choose your LiveLab times according to your Track of choice. Seats tend to fill up fast. Make sure you reserve your seat quickly to secure your schedule.
Video Lessons are high-quality, pre-recorded videos that can be viewed any time — day or night — but you will need to stay on track with your peers.
When are LiveLabs?
Spring 2027 LiveLab Options:
- Tuesdays from 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM (CT)
- Tuesdays from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM (CT)
- Wednesdays from 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM (CT)
- Thursdays from 08:00 PM to 09:30 PM (CT)
How will I meet my team?
Our LiveLab instructors and Team Leads have dedicated drop-in hours scheduled each week, making it super easy to ask questions to get extra support.
What equipment do I need?
Hardware
- Desktop or laptop computer (tablets are not compatible)
- Webcam (built-in or external)
- High-speed internet connection
Software
- Windows: 64-bit with Windows 7 or higher
- Mac: 2009 model or later
We will provide all other materials and licensing software.
Do I need to be on campus to take the program?
Nope! The program is fully virtual. You can participate from anywhere.




