Academic Support and Opportunities
Real-world experience. Real career connections.
Employers can join our Career Accelerator and connect with top student talent through internships, events, and career experiences tailored to your business needs.
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We prepare students to thrive in their careers by offering guidance, practical experience, and industry-specific networking opportunities.
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Launch Your Future with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Career Accelerator
Workforce Readiness Starts at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
The Career Accelerator is ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s college-wide hub for career programming and hands-on learning. We provide intentional and collaborative career readiness initiatives to ensure students are prepared to meet workforce demands. Through Florida’s Experiential Learning Framework, students build essential employability skills and connect classroom learning with real-world application.
Framework Includes:
- Career Exploration
- Career Exposure
- Career Engagement
- Career Experience
We support students through opportunities like internships, clinicals, service learning, capstone projects, job shadowing, and volunteering—giving them the chance to thrive in today’s job market.
Career Planning & Skill Development
Supporting Student Growth
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø helps students identify career goals, build professional skills, and navigate their pathway from college to career.
Career Planning: Students use assessment tools to match interests with careers and academic programs.
Find Your PathEmployability Skills Development: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø integrates soft skills, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication across all disciplines—skills employers say matter most.
Internships & Experiential Learning
Learning That Works—in the Real World
Experiential learning bridges the gap between academic knowledge and professional application. These hands-on opportunities give students career insight and workplace experience.
Available Opportunities Include:
- Internships
- Capstone Projects
- Job Shadowing
- Service Learning
- Volunteering
Students must be degree-seeking, in good financial standing, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and be enrolled at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Handshake Job Platform
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Exclusive Job Board
is ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s online platform where students and employers connect for job and internship opportunities.
For Employers: Post jobs, recruit talent, and participate in career events.
For Students: Explore careers, find internships, and connect with local companies.
For Employers
Partner with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to Shape Tomorrow’s Talent
The Career Accelerator links employers, students, and community members through high-impact experiences that prepare students for success in the workforce—and give employers direct access to emerging talent.
We’re always looking for regional employers to collaborate with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students. Your participation gives you early access to skilled, career-minded students—and a direct role in shaping the future workforce. Internships should coincide with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s academic calendar.
Ways to Engage:
- Host an Intern
- Join a Panel, Webinar, or Mixer
- Offer a Site Visit or Job Shadow
- Post Jobs on
Alumni & Community Involvement
Support from Those Who Know Us Best
Alumni and community members are vital to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s student success.
- Alumni: 75% of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates stay in the local area. Share your journey, mentor a student, or join a classroom panel.
- Community Members: Sponsor events, mentor, or volunteer at a Career Accelerator function.