ACCELERATOR® OVERVIEW
As you prepare for your career, you may be wondering how to build foundational business knowledge without a business major, earn resume-worthy experience in college, or measure the benefits of a summer business internship. With Accelerator, you don’t have to choose between gaining business knowledge or real-world experience. You get both in just 21 days. Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion is a 3-week certificate program for college students and recent graduates that combines classroom learning with real consulting projects and career preparation. You’ll be taught business fundamentals by Vanderbilt’s world-class faculty, and then you’ll put that knowledge to work devising solutions to business challenges for companies like Starbucks, Amazon, Nissan, and Warner Music Group. Throughout the summer business program, you’ll also receive career coaching and leadership development to help you grow personally and professionally. Read more about this unique program in The Vanderbilt Advantage.
Career Preparation
How do you find the right career? We're here to help you navigate it all. You’ll receive career coaching and leadership development to help you grow personally and professionally. From career exploring to resume building and networking, you can expect a life-changing experience.
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This transformational 3-week program is designed for undergrads and recent graduates from all institutions and majors. It blends the classroom, consulting, and coaching to expand your career potential. Submit your application today and take the first step toward expanding your possibilities alongside bright people from all over the world.
Learn MoreReal-World Experience
Combine classroom learning with real consulting projects. You’ll work in teams to devise solutions to real business challenges for a diverse mix of companies. Then, you’ll present your ideas to executives and receive valuable feedback. It's like gaining the experience of multiple internships.
Learn MoreSummer 2023 Program: June 4-24
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Students
Discover what makes our students unique and why they chose Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion.
By the numbers
18
The number of undergraduate institutions represented in the summer 2022 program.
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ACCELERATOR EXPERIENCE
Students share why Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion is unique.
The following video represents our previous 4-week programming. We're excited to offer an accelerated 3-week experience in 2023.
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Students share why Accelerator® Summer Business Immersion is unique.
The following video represents our previous 4-week programming. We're excited to offer an accelerated 3-week experience in 2023.