Whether you’re a coding pro or a total beginner, use AI to build professional-looking websites, games, and apps and gain hands-on, real world experience.

Summer Session Dates

May 26 to August 1, 2025

Last day to apply April 20, 2025

Benefits of the Global Career Accelerator

Get 4 certifications and verified skills for your resume

Unlock access to an exclusive career network

Build a portfolio of real-world experience with industry-leading companies

Access to coaching and networking events with industry professionals

Build amazing websites in minutes with ChatGPT.

Accelerate your career with in-demand coding skills.

Create beautiful mobile and desktop experiences using UI/UX best practices.

Enhance your portfolio by building front end web apps using JavaScript.

Earn a Web Development Intel project certification for your resume and LinkedIn.

Receive an AI-Powered JavaScript certification for your resume and LinkedIn. 

Build your emotional intelligence skillset.

Develop listening skills that manage bias.

Receive an Intercultural Skills Badge for LinkedIn.

You’ll embark on an authentic prototyping and game design project for global non-profit charity:water:

• Use ChatGPT as your co-pilot and bring your ideas to life on the screen.
• Apply your web development skills to create an engaging game experience
• Generate assets that explain what you’re building and for whom.
• Add a fully-functional web app to your portfolio
• Demonstrate what you can do with AI

Business

Analyst

Project Manager

Digital Marketer

User Experience
Designer

Game
Developer

Product
Manager

HEAD OF WEB DEVELOPMENT

Google Engineer, software developer and educator with a treasure trove of knowledge, Matt believes that knowing how to code opens a ton of doors - and he’s here to hand you the keys. He’s all about creating technology that makes a huge difference on the lives of many!

Your teaching team is here to support and mentor you through your experience. Attend Drop-In Hours with the team to ask questions and connect with them.

Connect and network with your peers across other universities, ask questions and share some of your projects progress.

Our super-powered chatbot Bodhi has solved 80% of participants' questions in past terms—but get real human help when needed.

As I started taking The Global Career Accelerator, I definitely knew that this was a good choice and this was the right move. It didn't really feel like your every day type of class.

Parker C.

Technological Leadership Major
Alumnus of the Web Development Track

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.