Projects co-designed with the best companies in the world
Find out what makes listeners stop listening.
Dig into listening behavior to uncover what keeps people engaged, what makes them leave, and how Spotify could improve the experience.
Solve the problem behind your next DoorDash order.
Explore how DoorDash balances customers, restaurants, and drivers, then tackle the decisions behind a massive marketplace.
See how L’Oréal thinks beyond the skincare aisle.
Go behind the scenes at L’Oréal’s NYC headquarters with CeraVe’s digital strategy team. Learn how L'Oreal thinks about pushing the boundaries into the digital world and outside traditional retail spaces, and what starting a career there could look like.
Help Crocs create its next cultural moment.
Take on a challenge from Crocs’ Chief Brand Officer and build an idea designed to make Croctober something people want to talk about.
A course that counts
The Accelerator is a course from University of Denver, so your project work earns real credit on your transcript.
Yes. The Accelerator is a University of Denver
course that earns 4 DU Credits on your transcript. Your advisor can help you see where it fits in your plan.
Does it cost extra?
The cost of the program is 4 credits of tuition.
Do I need experience?
No experience is needed. The course teaches the tools you'll use, and every project comes with coaching and clear guidance from start to finish.
What if I don't see my major listed?
Every major is welcome. Projects draw on research, writing, design and analysis, so students from Psychology to English find work that fits their strengths.
How much time does it take?
Plan for about the same weekly time as your other courses. Work is online and flexible, with a few live sessions each term.
How do I sign up?
Reserve your seat onthis page. The program team will confirm your spot and help you register.
The DU Career Accelerator
is offered in partnership with Podium Education. Students earn credit for real-world, project-based work with leading companies.
To speak with a Program Advisor, contact the University of Denver
Accelerator team at (720) 807-8881.