Looking for a summer course that can help you make progress toward your career goals? The Global Career Accelerator, offered as BA 299, gives students a way to build practical skills employers value while earning academic credit at the same time.
Why BA 299?
The Global Career Accelerator is designed to help you gain hands-on experience while exploring career paths and skills that connect across industries. Instead of only learning theoretical concepts in the classroom, you will have the opportunity to:
- Collaborate with students from other universities on a project
- Apply skills to real-world scenarios and get comfortable using industry tools
- Explore emerging fields and cross-industry work
- Try out career paths you might not otherwise encounter in your major
- Build resume-ready experience before your next internship or job search
Students who complete the program report stronger confidence and better career outcomes after participating!
Register for a Summer Section
BA 299 is offered during summer term in a synchronous remote format, which means students meet online for live sessions. There are two time sections available:
- CRN 42051 on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. between June 22 and August 28, 2026
- CRN 42052 on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. between June 22and August 28, 2026
Choose the section that best fits your summer schedule and register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Start Building Experience Before Your Next Search
You don’t need to wait until senior year to start building your career. BA 299 gives you a way to develop skills, gain project experience, and leave the course with tangible outcomes you can add to your resume or talk about in future interviews.
Need help thinking through how BA 299 fits into your career plan? Book an appointment with a professional career advisor through Handshake or stop by Lillis 155 during drop-in hours Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
