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 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.
UC Riverside and The Global Career Accelerator
UC Riverside is proud to offer The Global Career Accelerator to all our career-minded students. This program was designed to be accessible to any major and fit into your degree. NO PREREQUISITES REQUIRED.
Program Experience
Join students from Harvard, Georgetown, and over 70 other universities for live online class, collaborating on real-world case studies.
LiveLab
We replaced the typical lecture with the highest-quality course videos ever. Now you can learn in-demand skills at your own pace, with 1:1 support available anytime.
SkillBuilders
Complete capstone projects developed with top companies that simulate early-career experience, giving you impressive certifications for your resume and LinkedIn.
Portfolio
Master emotional intelligence to gain a competitive edge in your future job search and stand out in a globally connected workforce.
Soft Skills
Upon completion, you'll receive certifications for your resume and LinkedIn. These unlock special access to full and part-time career opportunities at top companies.
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 Lesson 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?
You'll pick one LiveLab option for the semester (applies to all tracks).
Spring 2026 LiveLab Options:
Wednesdays from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM (America/Los Angeles)
How will I meet my team?
OurLiveLab instructorsandTeam Leadershave 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.
