The perfect addition to your undergraduate degree.
Career Semester is an innovative, remote skills-training program for students of all majors, created to accelerate students' careers in a rapidly changing job landscape.
It is designed to augment an undergraduate education in any field of study, focusing on the desirable areas of data science, investment finance, digital marketing, and more—providing skills relevant to any current industry.
Participants engage in a live skill-development bootcamp followed by an international internship, giving them the career-boosting experience they need. Career Semester programs are unlike anything most students have experienced before. Instead of streaming content designed for large audiences, each online course is taught live by industry experts who are trained to foster engagement and community.
After completing the course aspect of the program, students will be matched with a global internship partner and work with their peers on a real-world project that’s scoped to their skill set. Throughout the internship, students will receive consistent feedback and support from their manager, their peers, and Career Semester’s expert education team.
Career Semester programs are offered in three different formats:
Career Semester Remote
Participants take a live three-week skill-based course combined with an nine-week remote internship and get the unique experience needed to boost their career prospects. Options include:
- Data Science
- Digital Marketing
- Investment Finance
- Management Consulting
- Web Development
Career Semester Summer Remote
Career Semester Summer Remote is an accelerated version of the semester program. This six-week program includes a two-week skill-based course blended with a four-week internship, all through live online instruction and company engagement. Options include:
- Data Science
- Digital Marketing
- Investment Finance
- Management Consulting
- Product Management
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- UX & UI Design
- Web Development
Career Semester Abroad
Career Semester Abroad programs combine traditional study abroad programs with the Career Semester experience. Students will take two courses at the abroad university and participate in the Career Semester Remote Semester, but the internship will be in-person at a local business. Students will also undertake an internship course—worth another six credits from Carroll College, our school of record—thus earning them a full 12-14 credits for their semester abroad. Throughout the semester, all participants will enjoy excursions and cultural activities as well as high-quality on-site support, courtesy of ISA by WorldStrides.
Getting Started
- Meet with your study abroad advisor to talk about necessary approvals and financial aid options.
- Explore course and internship opportunities on the Career Semester website.
- Check the deadlines for the program to which you are applying.
- Once you feel ready to do so, begin the application process! Don’t worry, financial aid options are available, too.
Visit the Career Semester website to explore courses and internships.
Program Inclusions
Live
Online Course
Career-Oriented
Live
Online Course
Online
Internship
Guaranteed
Online
Internship
After your course, you'll be placed in a nine-week online internship with an international company based in another country.
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Resources
Classes
and
Resources
Daily collaboration with your fellow students, frequent check-ins with your manager, and high standards for results to help you be effective as a remote employee.
and Interview Prep
Resume, LinkedIn,
and Interview Prep
Your teaching team will be available throughout to support you with both subject matter and relationship management.
Access to
Alumni Network
Lifetime Access
Access to
Alumni Network
We believe what makes learning and life ultimately rewarding are the people you share your time with and we create spaces where it's easy to foster authentic lifelong connections.