Fast Track Program
Explore Emerging Industries and Build In-Demand Skills
The Fast Track Program is a four to six-week co-curricular experience where you’ll learn from industry leaders about emerging and expanding industries and develop in-demand skills before you enter the job market.
Complete the program and earn a Fast Track microcredential and digital badge to showcase your experience and skills to employers.
What You’ll Get from the Fast Track Experience
- First-hand look at innovative industries
- Build skills that align with in-demand careers
- Complete a team project designed for real-world conditions
- Present your project to industry experts
Fast Track Fall 2026
Applied AI Essentials
September 2 – September 30, 2026
Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Register by August 26, 2026
Healthcare Product Manufacturing
September 14 – October 19, 2026
Mondays, 4:00–5:30 PM
Register by September 7, 2026
Semiconductor Advanced Packaging
October 7 – November 11, 2026
Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 PM
Register by October 1, 2026
Adobe Express Video Editing
November 12 – December 3, 2026
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Register by November 5, 2026
In a few weeks, you’ll learn about an innovative industry, connect with industry partners and build in-demand technical skills.
Participants who complete the program earn a certificate of completion and a digital micro-credential badge.
Register for an upcoming Fast Track on Handshake.
Fast Track gave me the confidence to step into new challenges, grow in ways I didn’t expect, and showed me what I’m truly capable of.
– Germain Simmons, College of Information Science
Introduce your industry to talented Wildcats at the University of Arizona.
The Fast Track Program connects Wildcats with industry leaders to explore emerging industries, build in-demand skills, and discover career pathways.
Partner with the Center for Career Readiness to help shape the workforce of tomorrow.
Employers and campus partners interested in participating in the Fast Track Program can are encouraged to contact JJ Jonas, Program Manager, Skills Development at skills@arizona.edu for program information and partnership details.
