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Appalachian State University 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 take advantage of your free electives.

Each track in the Appalachian State Global Career Accelerator is 6 credits and gives you the opportunity to enhance your resumes with real-world experiences and the most sought-after tech skills — all from the comfort of your home. Whether you choose to study digital marketing, coding, data analytics, or data science, you’ll learn in-demand skills you need to succeed in our evolving world no matter your major.

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Summer 2024: 5/28/24 – 8/4/24
Choose from four track offerings:
- Digital Marketing Track
- Coding for Web Track
- Coding for Data Track
- Data Analytics Track
Earn six (6) elective credits of UCO 2545 – all majors welcome.
Flexible online learning – study your way, from any location.
Interactive LiveLab Sessions – Meet weekly with teammates around the world in LiveLabs: Virtual sessions conducted over Zoom.
Build your resume and portfolio – Solve real-world problems from top companies like Google, Airbnb and Spotify.
Flaunt your credentials – Show your commitment to leveling up your skill set with badges for your LinkedIn and resume.

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20+ Internship Statistics Students Need to Know

Published on January 17, 2025

For students, internships are often hallowed as the way to successfully start your career. But how necessary are they to actually getting a job? Do all (or most) students do them? Who doesn’t, and why? We gathered key internship statistics …