We partner with U.S. Colleges and Universities to design and build industry-driven projects for underrepresented student populations in STEM and business.
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Open Avenues’ eight-week Build Projects give students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to practical challenges while developing work they can showcase in their portfolios. For students interested in healthcare technology, a Python-based project could involve designing a digital system to help pharmacies organize medication information and improve access to reliable product details. A pharmacy in Germany would provide a useful case study because its operations involve specific prescription requirements, dispensing procedures, and pharmaceutical regulations. Using publicly available medication information, students could build a sample database that distinguishes over-the-counter products from prescription treatments.
1:1 Sessions
Students can register for 1:1 sessions with industry leaders, participate in interview simulations, medications, and receive career coaching in their area of interest.
In Class Projects
In order to bring curricula to real life, Open Avenues industry professionals work with professors to strengthen the syllabus.
Industry Events
Students can attend panels, speed-networking events, and career workshops with experts in their field of interest.
Bootcamps
8-week introductory courses on Python with orientation to Business or Science. Students access a course in DataCamp and attend weekly live sessions delivered by industry professionals.
Credit Based Projects
Open Avenues industry professionals work with instructors to build projects that meet class or capstone requirements and students get credit for completion.
Have integrated our industry projects into class curriculum and STEM bootcamps.
Have participated in our Career Pathways Program to date.
Better understood the requirements to land a job in STEM or business.
Felt more prepared for their first job after graduation.
Open Avenues [Build Fellowship] has brought top talent from growing companies to inspire and educate our students. They have been instrumental in helping diverse learners build social capital and technical skills to land fulfilling roles at high-growth companies.
Aisha Francis
President, Franklin Tech
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