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.
Gain valuable exposure and experience with leading companies.
An investment in you
Cost for Summer:
Session Dates
Summer: May 19 to August 7
6 credits
of your CMU tuition
Fall: August 25 to December 13
Cost for Fall:
Course code for the Global Career Accelerator
6 credits
LAR 397
of your CMU tuition
+ $1,800 program fee.
Benefits of the Global Career Accelerator
Get 4 certifications and verified skills for your resume
Unlock access to an exclusive career network
The program may be financial aid and scholarship eligible. Please speak to a financial aid advisor. Program cost is billed to your student account.
Build a portfolio of real-world experience with industry-leading companies
Access to coaching and networking events with industry professionals
Web Development with JavaScript & APIs
Intro to Web Development with HTML & CSS
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.
Intercultural Competency Skills
Earn Certifications Upon Completion
Build your emotional intelligence skillset.
Develop listening skills that manage bias.
Receive an Intercultural Skills Badge for LinkedIn.
Brand Project Spotlight
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
2025 Summer and Fall registration is now open.
Earn credit while building in-demand skills, certifications, and real-work experience.
The CMU 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 Central Michigan University.
Contact the CMU Global Career Accelerator Team at (989)-783-9467
“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."
