Office of Student Success | Colin Powell School
Office of Student Success | Colin Powell School
The CCNY Career Catalyst is a new, one-credit professional course series, open to all CCNY students for Spring 2025. Two courses are available: Career Catalyst at Accenture and Career Catalyst at Moody’s.
Are you passionate about technology and consulting? Applications are open to register for SSC 31193 “CCNY Career Catalyst: Exploring Professional Services and Technology“, a new Spring 2025 course!
This course will introduce students to the world of professional services in collaboration with Accenture, a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.
Delivered as a hybrid learning experience, the CCNY Career Catalyst Program is comprised of self-study, in-person learning, and personalized coaching sessions with a dedicated mentor. Students will have the opportunity to explore curated resources on essential professional development topics, practice their skills, apply their learnings, and discuss the building blocks of consulting with their mentor. The program will culminate with an in-person Capstone presentation. This course is intended to help students be prepared for the 2026 professional services summer internship application process.
Students can explore the course syllabus at this link.
In collaboration with Moody’s Corporation, a global integrated risk assessment company, this program introduces students, or Moody’s Fellows, to the variety of social science-focused subject matters and roles within Corporate America.
The hybrid course combines self-study, in-person learning, and mentorship on topics like community impact, sustainability, and government relations. Students will also explore Moody’s mission, values, and how corporate and government affairs integrate into its operations.
This program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors from all majors, with a special focus on Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and Journalism students. Participants who complete the course will receive a $2,500 academic stipend and gain insights from mentorship meetings, professional development workshops, and leadership-building exercises led by Moody’s professionals.
Students can explore the course syllabus at this link.
Applications open until Dec. 13, 2024.
For any questions, please contact Ashif Hassan, Corporate Partnerships Manager, at ahassan1@ccny.cuny.edu
Personalized Resources: Learn and understand the building blocks of consulting and master professional skills through videos, articles, podcasts, and exercises
Perfecting the Practice – Accenture professionals help students prepare to interview for professional service firms.
One-on-One Advantage – Accenture professionals provide mentoring, insights and ongoing support to ensure students are always on the right track.
By the end of the program, students can count on the confidence, skills and network needed to begin an exciting career path in the Professional Services industry.
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