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Earn real-world experience for college credit.

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

The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences  is proud to partner with Podium Education to bring you The Ohio State Global Career Accelerator where you can add real-world experience to your resume for-credit and get access to an exclusive career network.

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Gain valuable exposure and experience with leading companies

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

Get field experience and college credit

In this semester-long program undergraduate students will receive:

Field experience
from top companies

Experience using
top industry tools

3 Ohio State credits upon completion

Certifications to make you stand out

Access to an early career network

Program Cost Details: 3 credits of Ohio State tuition plus a $1,800 program fee.

2026 Spring registration is now open!

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

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Discover Your Ideal Track for Success

All tracks feature new AI-enhanced field experiences using ChatGPT from our new partner:

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 3 CREDITS

Digital Marketing

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Brand Strategy

charity:water

Social Media

OpenAI

Eccommerce

Shopify
Coding for Web Image

LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA

Former Marketing Leader at Zillow and Head of Academy at Semrush

Digital Marketing

3 OHIO STATE CREDITS

POWERED BY:

3 CREDITS

DataAnalytics

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Data Visualization

Tableau

Business Intelligence

Intel
Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

Former AI Solutions Architect at NASA

Data Analytics

3 OHIO STATE CREDITS

POWERED BY:

3 CREDITS

Web Developmentfor Everyone

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Build AI Chatbot

L'Oreal

Website Localization

Intel

Game Design

charity:water
Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. MATTHEW SMALL

Senior Engineer at Google

3 CREDITS

Codingfor Data

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Data Insights

OpenAI

Product Analytics

The Grammys

Sustainability

Intel
Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

Former AI Solutions Architect at NASA

Web Development

3 OHIO STATE CREDITS

POWERED BY:

3 CREDITS

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Career Rotation

New Track

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Social Media

charity:water

UX/UI & Prototyping

L'Oreal
Coding for Web Image

LED BY A TEAM OF EXPERTS

From all other tracks

Coding for Data

3 OHIO STATE CREDITS

POWERED BY:

Career Rotation

3 OHIO STATE CREDITS

POWERED BY:

We’re here to make you stand out.

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In a world where employers expect more than a diploma, you need more than just good grades.

95%

84%

78%

of GCA alumni report career benefits

of past participants said the program made their college degree more valuable

say GCA made them a more competitive candidate for jobs

The program designed to get students hired

GCA has helped 10,000+ students level-up their career.

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"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 GCA

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The Ohio State 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.

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The program is offered through The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences. Contact the Ohio State Global Career Accelerator Program Advisors at (614) 412-4922.

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