Panthers Accelerated Career Experience
A chance for undergrads to get their hands dirty.
The PACE Experience
What's so great about the Panthers Accelerated Career Experience (PACE)?
Real-world 101
Student teams work together and use their collective knowledge to solve a problem for a company, similar to how a consulting firm would address an issue that a client either can’t figure out or doesn’t have the time or resources to handle. Students interact with company leaders and entrepreneurs as colleagues, not superiors or instructors.
Connect the dots
Seasoned industry professionals serve as guest presenters and discuss their firms’ past consulting projects, as well as other aspects of their project management and industry experience.
Guidance to success
In order to properly prepare students, PACE instructors guide them through project management basics and public speaking training. Plus, instructors are available for coaching throughout the course, and student teams practice by delivering two, 30-minute mock presentations before they present their recommendations to the client.
Corporate Clients
Students work on diverse business issues with a wide range of companies.
A few past partners include:
- American Fueling Systems
- Arby’s
- Georgia Food Bank Association
- GlobalAtlanta
- Havertys
- Purchasing Power
- Shaw Industries
- Souper Jenny
Program Highlights
Give yourself a boost
PACE boosts students’ resumes by providing concrete examples of field experience they can discuss during job interviews.
Companies of all sizes
Participating companies are small, medium and large in size, and hail from a variety of fields.
Diverse problems
Issues involve multiple aspects of business, including finance, marketing, logistics, and accounting.
Duration
One semester, 3 credit hours
Format
Teams of 3-5 students
Tuition
No additional cost
Location
Downtown Campus