your future.
your future.
The Career Discovery Experience is a unique opportunity to explore real work and find out what you love. No readings, no tests or quizzes — just real projects that help you forge your future, all while earning Kent State credit.
Learn through real-world projects from leading companies
Designed for all majors
Your SMU degree will open many doors,
but which one will you walk through?
The Career Discovery Experience allows you to explore and discover what work excites you, what you're good at, and what fits you best.
In just one term, you will:
Try on professional & academic paths
Meet real professionals & learn about their journeys
Build in-demand skills employers are looking for
Gain exposure & experience, with none of the risk
Discover new passions and talents
Expand your Mustang community
How does is work?
Join classmates and industry professionals for a weekly online class where you'll collaborate on real-world projects and learn and test new skills across functions, industries, and organizations.
LiveLab
Connect live with your university advising team, building community and your knowledge of the limitless opportunities available to you at SMU.
Cohort Meetings
Work with coaches to reflect on your strengths, values, and what you love-and translate your thinking to an actionable academic and professional roadmap to success.
Reflections
Get real with a range of working environments through the eyes of an intern, and discover how real professionals applied their major to their ultimate career path.
Company Immersion
Join classmates and industry professionals for online classes.
Collaborate on real-world projects.
Learn new skills
LiveLab
Connect live with your university advising team
Build a community
Discover opportunities at Kent State
Cohort Meetings
Work with coaches to reflect on your strengths, values, and what you love.
Translate your thinking to an actionable roadmap to success.
1 on 1 Guidance
A range of working environments through the eyes of an intern,
Discover how real professionals applied their major
Company Immersion
Summer 2026 registration is now open!
How to sign up
Course code for the Career DISCOVERY Accelerator
UC10095-001 Special Topics (CRN: 12284)
sections:
1399-01 (25 seats)
1399-002 (25 seats)
Contact: xxxxxx
Kent State is proud to offer the The Career Discovery Experience to all our exploratory and future career-minded students. This program was designed to be accessible to anyone, whether or not you have declared a major, and fit into your degree.
Sign up when you register for classes..
Open to all first and second year students.
Earn badges and LinkedIn cred.
Earn your Career Explorer Badge -
a digital certification you can proudly display on LinkedIn and your resume. Signal to employers, internship providers, and graduate programs that you're career-ready, curious, and engaged. Showcase your achievement in developing essential professional skills, applying them to real-world projects, and exploring diverse career fields.
Where students feel supported and inspired
Learn how actual students applied their new knowledge
This experience was above and beyond my expectations. The resources available are unmatched.
Dominique F.
First Year Student
Thank you all so much for everything!<br>This has been a life-changing and inspiring experience.
Devan W.
First Year Student
I gained so much confidence in so many aspects of my life. I truly am grateful for this experience.
Gaby I.
First Year Student
Where students feel supported and inspired
Learn how actual students applied their new knowledge
This experience was above and beyond my expectations. The resources available are unmatched.
Domonique F.
First Year Student
Thank you all so much for everything!<br>This has been a life-changing and inspiring experience.
Devan W.
First Year Stuent
I gained so much confidence in so many aspects of my life. I truly am grateful for this experience.
Gaby I.
First Year Student
95%
of Podium program participants report career benefits
