THE GLOBAL CAREER ACCELERATOR

Building with AI

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

Session Dates

Winter: January 11, 2027 to May 1, 2027

Course Code(s) for The Global Career Accelerator

• US 380 - 01 (Spring • CRN: 43083) | 3 Credits (Elective)

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

Transparent Costs

3 GVSU credits

of your standard tuition

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The program may be financial aid eligible. Program cost is billed to your student account.

Project Spotlight: Intel

  • Design and build a real website with AI as your coding partner — from prompt to production.
  • Apply responsive design and accessibility best practices to a live sustainability project for Intel.
  • Earn an Intel-backed Building with AI certification for your resume and LinkedIn.

Project Spotlight: L'Oreal

  • Move from static pages to a fully interactive, AI-integrated application.
  • Connect real APIs and AI models to build a product-aware chatbot for L'Oréal.
  • Receive an AI-Powered JavaScript certification for your resume and LinkedIn.

Teamwork Competency Skills

  • Build your emotional intelligence skillset.
  • Develop listening skills that manage bias.
  • Receive an Teamwork Skills certification for LinkedIn.
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Earn Certifications Upon Completion

The Global Career Accelerator certification badge: AI Professional Skills — Applying AI to real-world projects with OpenAI
The Global Career Accelerator certification badge: Web Development — Building a website using AI with Intel
The Global Career Accelerator certification badge: AI-Powered JavaScript — Developing an app and OpenAI chatbot with L'Oréal

Brand Projects Spotlight

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

  • Use AI 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.


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You'll build a fully interactive Space Explorer app powered by real NASA data:

  • Use AI as your co-pilot to bring NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" imagery to life on screen.
  • Apply NASA's official brand guidelines to design a polished, professional interface.
  • Turn your finished app into a Progressive Web App that can be installed like a native app.
  • Add a fully-functional, installable web app to your portfolio.
  • Demonstrate real-world experience working with live APIs.


How can
building with AI skills apply to your major?

Instructional Designer

Project Manager

User Experience Designer

Business Analyst

Digital Marketer

Product Manager

Non-Profit Program Manager

Content Strategist

Work with professionals
committed to
your success.

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HEAD OF WEB DEVELOPMENT

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!

Registration is now open.

Get real-world experience and industry certifications, all while earning credit this term.

You’ll be supported every step of the way.

Teaching Team

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.

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