Gain valuable exposure and experience with leading companies
An investment in you
Winter Session Dates
Transparent Costs
January 6 - April 29, 2025
3 or 6 credits*
of your Wayne State tuition
Course codes for the Global Career Accelerator
Business Elective: BA5800 (6 credits)
General Elective: GLS 5500 (6 credits)
Engineering Elective: BE2600 (3 credits)
+ $1,800 program fee
Benefits of the Global Career Accelerator
Get 5 certifications and verified skills for your resume
The program may be financial aid eligible. Applicants may be eligible for a scholarship toward the program fee. Program cost is billed to your student account.
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
Intro to Web Development with HTML & CSS
Web Development with JavaScript & APIs
Learn HTML, CSS and Bootstrap frameworks.
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.
Receive an HTML and CSS certification for your resume and badge for LinkedIn.
Receive a JavaScript and Web Development certification for your resume and badge for LinkedIn.
Intercultural Competency Skills
Earn Badges Upon Completion
Build your emotional intelligence skillset.
Develop listening skills that manage bias.
Receive an Intercultural Skills Badge for LinkedIn.
Brand Project Spotlight
You'll embark on an authentic Prototyping and Web Development project for Publicis Sapient:
Use and develop your web development skills to tackle genuine client challenges.
Apply your abilities in product management, conduct user research, and create enriching customer experiences.
Generate assets that explain what you're building and for whom.
Prototype a fully functional web app and write the required JavaScript code to make it operational.
Business
Analyst
Project Manager
Digital Marketer
User Experience
Designer
Game Developer
Product
Manager
Coding skills are for more than just computer science majors.
Work with professionals committed to your success.
HEAD OF CODING FOR WEB
Dr. Matthew Small
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.
Community
Connect and network with your peers across other universities, ask questions and share some of your projects progress.
HelpHub
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 Coding for Web Track
Winter registration is now open.
Earn credit while building in-demand skills, credentials, and real-work experience.
The Wayne State Global Career Accelerator is offered in partnership with Podium Education, the leader in developing online experiences that empower universities to prepare students for high-growth careers in the digital economy.
The program is offered through Wayne State University.
Contact the Wayne State Global Career Accelerator Team at (313) 513-7671.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. globaltech.wayne.edu is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Please let us know if you require assistance or encounter accessibility barriers via (313) 513-7671 or advisor@globaltech.wayne.edu.
“Coding is like a language: It takes practice to properly use and understand, but regardless of your age, background or experience level, anyone can learn it.And once you do, so many opportunities open up for you."