Get real-world experience. certifications. skills.

Get real-world experience. certifications. skills.

UC Riverside is proud to partner with Podium Education to bring you The UC Riverside 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 work experience and college credit

In this semester-long program you'll receive:

Field experience
from top companies

4 UC Riverside credits upon completion

Certifications to make you stand out

Discover how The Global Career Accelerator supercharges your major

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Business

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Social Sciences

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Natural Sciences

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Psychology

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Arts & Media

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Marketing

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Accounting

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Engineer & Tech

Registration is coming soon!

Get real-world experience and industry certifications, all while earning credit this term.

Discover Your Ideal Track for Success

NEW

Added track options and field experiences for Spring 2026!

4 UC RIVERSIDE CREDITS

Digital Marketing

Field Experience Spotlight: 

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Brand Strategy
charity:water

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Social Media
OpenAI

Shopify logo, white shopping bag icon with the letter

Ecommerce
Shopify

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LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA

Former Marketing Leader at Zillow

4 UC RIVERSIDE CREDITS

Data Analytics

Field Experience Spotlight: 

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Web Analytics
The Grammys

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Data Visualization
Tableau

Intel logo:

Business Intelligence
Intel

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LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ
Former Data Scientist at Intel

4 UC RIVERSIDE CREDITS

Career Rotation

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Grammy Award logo: white gramophone statuette on a gold background.

Web Analytics
The Grammys

Yellow jerrycan icon.

Social Media
charity:water

L'Oréal logo in white text on a black circular background.

UX/UI & Prototyping
L'Oreal

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LED BY A TEAM OF EXPERTS
From all other tracks

"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 Global Career Accelerator

The program designed to get students hired

The Global Career Accelerator has helped 10,000+ students level-up their career.

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%

of Global Career Accelerator alumni report career benefits

84%

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

78%

say The Global Career Accelerator made them a more competitive candidate for jobs