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experience. skills. certifications. experience.

Welcome to The Global Career Accelerator

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Lafayette is proud to partner with Podium Education to bring you The Lafayette Global Career Accelerator where you can add real-world experience to your resume 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 your college degree

In this summer-long program you'll receive:

Field experience
from top companies

Experience using
top industry tools

Certifications to make you stand out

Access to an early career network

Discover Your Ideal Track for Success

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

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Digital Marketing

Career Rotation

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Web Development for Everyone

Digital Marketing

Data Analytics

Coding for Data

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Field Experience Spotlight: 

Build AI Chatbot

L'Oreal

Data Insights

OpenAI

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Web Analytics

The Grammys

Brand Strategy

charity:water

Product Analytics

The Grammys

Social Media

charity:water

Data Visualization

Tableau

Website Localization

Intel

Social Media

OpenAI

Sustainability

Intel

Building Websites

OpenAI

Business Intelligence

Intel

Game Design

charity:water

Eccommerce

Shopify
Coding for Web Image
Coding for Web Image
Coding for Web Image
Coding for Web Image
Coding for Web Image

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

LED BY RITA CIDRE, MBA

LED BY DR. MATTHEW SMALL

LED BY DR. ROBERT ALVAREZ

LED BY A TEAM OF EXPERTS

Former Data Scientist at Intel

Former Marketing Leader at Zillow

From all other tracks

Senior Engineer at Google

Former Data Scientist at Intel

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Discover how The Global Career Accelerator supercharges your major

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Psychology ➔
Natural Sciences ➔
Marketing ➔
Engineering & Tech ➔
Arts & Media ➔
Accounting & Finance ➔

Students rave about The Global Career Accelerator

2 out of 3 former Global Career Accelerator students say it was one of the most valuable things they did during college.

95% of former Global Career Accelerator students, who are now in the working world, say it has been beneficial to their career.

STUDENT REVIEW

"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 Data Analytics Track

2025 Summer registration is now open!

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The Lafayette 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.

This program is offered through Lafayette College.

Contact Lafayette Global Career Accelerator Team at (610) 330-5115.

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The Global Career Accelerator is made available for Lafayette students by The Dyer Center, the Gateway Career Center, and the Marquis Parents Council.

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