We’re on a mission to get you the career you deserve.
How? By providing an easy-to-access, for-credit, work-based program that adds real, hands-on experience and in-demand skills to your undergraduate college degree.
Are you prepared for the transition from college to career?
Undergraduate students are faced with a unique challenge of completing an internship while also pursuing their bachelors degree. With this one-semester program, you can get real-world experience and increase your marketable skills, making it easier to enter the workforce.
How does it work?
Video Lessons
Learn new skills through self-paced videos from industry experts and real-world case studies.
Live Class
Participate in a virtual global classroom. These are set meeting times for interactive group discussions.
Portfolio Project
Complete individual and group projects that simulate early-career work experience with real-world brands.
Intercultural
Develop emotional intelligence skills that will help you stand out in your future job search.
Certifications
Upon completion, earn skills badges and brand certificates to boost your resume.
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences and GCA
The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences is proud to offer GCA to all our career-minded students. This program was designed to be accessible to any major and fit into your undergraduate degree. NO PREREQUISITES REQUIRED.
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Students from 80+ partner institutions enroll in GCA and gain access to an exclusive career network and events.
Transparent costs
3 credits
+
$1,800
program fee
of your Ohio State tuition
Trusted by top universities
Over 10,000 undergraduate students have enrolled in GCA, boosting their resumes and chances of scoring their dream job.
2025 Summer registration is now open!
Earn credit while building in-demand skills, certifications, and real-work experience.
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.
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.
