Braven Career Accelerator at UNT

UNT is Braven’s inaugural partnership in Texas, leading the charge to fuel the state's talent pipeline and power its future.

Real-World Skills

Transfer students will build community, confidence and essential career competencies in the Braven Career Accelerator course in Spring 2026.

Ongoing Support

UNT’s goal is to have 4,000+ Braven Fellows equipped with course knowledge and ongoing access to coaching, mentorship and professional development by Spring 2030.

Launching Strong Careers in One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Regions

UNT sits in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, one of the world’s most dynamic job markets packed with tech, healthcare, logistics, and finance headquarters. As the region’s largest R1 public research university, we deliver affordable, high-quality education that gets you ready for real careers.

To build on that strength, UNT is the first and only Texas university partnering with Braven. The Braven Career Accelerator is a 3-credit course (UCRS 1300) designed to prepare you for DFW’s competitive job market and beyond, helping talented students like you crush the college-to-career transition.

In the course, students will:

Create a strong resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile
Develop their professional skills through mock interviews, networking, team projects and more
Build community and confidence
Earn 3 credits toward their undergraduate degree

Students who complete the course, known as Braven Fellows, receive additional opportunities to develop leadership and career-readiness skills, engage in a professional network and stay on track to secure strong internships or jobs or enter graduate school through:

Individual mentoring by professionals in their field
Braven networking events, career panels and job skills sessions
Braven Career Communities, industry-specific pathways that connect Braven Fellows to relevant resources, tools, people, learning experiences and opportunities
Access to internship and employment opportunities facilitated by Braven

Questions about Braven? Email the UCRS 1300 instructor of record at untadvising@unt.edu.

Register Today

Ready to join a community of UNT students charting their path to success through Braven? Enroll in UCRS 1300 today through your my.unt.edu account or schedule time to talk with your advisor about Braven.

Interested in how adding UCRS 1300 fits within the UNT flat tuition rate — meaning full-time students (12+ hours) pay one set price regardless of extra credits.

Visit UNT Student Accounting to learn how this course can help you jump-start your career without increasing tuition costs.

Student Accounting

Unlock Your Potential: Build Skills for Your Dream Career

Join 14,000+ Braven Fellows across the country who are building confidence, skills, and strong career outcomes. Through Braven at UNT, you’ll build your network, grow with a supportive community, and connect with others through Braven Career Communities aligned with your goals.

Across the country, Braven Fellows are finding community, developing their potential and landing high-quality first jobs aligned with their goals and degrees.

61% of Braven’s 2024 graduates secured quality full-time jobs worthy of their bachelor’s degree or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation, compared to 43% of bachelor's graduates from peer institutions.

70% of Braven college graduates have at least one internship during college, compared to 48% of all college graduates nationally.

Student Stories: Why I Enrolled in Braven at UNT

UNT students from all majors are choosing Braven to feel more confident about their path, build workforce skills, and get real-world experience. Hear from students who’ve taken UCRS 1300 and what it’s meant for them.

“I hope Braven helps me jumpstart my law school path.”

"I’m Timothy from Altus, OK. I’m at UNT for a psychology bachelor’s to get into law school. I joined this course to learn as much as I can and build skills for my future career goals.”

– Timothy, Psychology Major, Braven Fellow at UNT

"Braven pushes me out of my comfort zone.”

“I’m Alexis, starting my first semester in Biochemistry at UNT. I joined Braven during orientation because it’s my chance to tackle challenges, grow my strengths, and build self‑confidence
for the workforce ahead.”

– Alexis, Biochemistry Major, Braven Fellow at UNT

Three women with laptops sitting at a table talking

“As a first‑gen student, I need guidance.”

“I’m Hana, a finance major and first‑generation college student. I often feel lost, so I enrolled in Braven to grow professionally and get pointed in the right direction."

– Hana, Finance Major, Braven Fellow at UNT

“As a transfer, I want to jumpstart my career.”

“I’m Piang (aka Sian), born and raised in Fort Worth, transferring from TCC. I’m pursuing Business Information Systems at UNT and joined Braven to jumpstart my career and get my foot in the door."

– Sian (Piang), Business Information Systems Major, Braven Fellow at UNT

How the Braven Career Accelerator Works

The Braven Career Accelerator is broken down into three sections. Throughout the course, students (called Fellows) are teamed up in small cohorts with other UNT students from various majors, allowing them to connect with peers and form connections outside their academic area of study.

Braven Career Accelerator course structure: Design Your Career (4 weeks), Launch Your Career (5 weeks), Capstone Challenge (6 weeks)

Design Your Career: While bonding with a cohort of Fellows by sharing core value stories, students will explore leadership, values, and career interests, which will help them create a career project plan.

Launch Your Career: Students build and/or refine their resumes, develop their interview skills through mock interviews and informational interviews with professionals, and learn to communicate their stories and strengths clearly and concisely. They receive extensive feedback on their cover letters and mock interview, and practice their skills at networking events.

Capstone Challenge: Each semester, Braven partners with a local employer for the Capstone Challenge, a five-week project where Fellows use design thinking to solve a real-world problem proposed by an employer. Fellows present their solutions to employers and develop teamwork, leadership, project planning, and public speaking skills.

Support That Continues After the Course

After completing the Braven Career Accelerator, Fellows gain access to additional opportunities to develop leadership and career readiness skills, engage in an enduring professional network, and stay on track to secure strong internships and jobs.

Fellows may:

Join a 12-week professional 1:1 mentoring program in their desired field as they get closer to the time of their job search.
Receive Braven-specific emails announcing job and internship opportunities.
Attend professional development and networking events like workshops and skill builders with employer partners.
Become part of a Braven Career Community—an industry-specific network offering guidance, tools, and connections aligned with interests (e.g., Business, Health & Wellness, STEM, Arts and Media).
Join the Braven National Network with peers from other colleges and universities nationwide for community support and resources after the course to launch your career!

Braven Fellows are saying...

"Braven helped me land a strong internship by equipping me with the professional skills employers seek. Through Braven, I was able to substantially improve my LinkedIn profile, interview skills and build confidence in myself.”
– Brandon, Spring 2024 Braven Fellow

"As a transfer student, I initially joined Braven to strengthen my leadership skills and become part of a supportive campus community. What I gained, however, went far beyond my expectations. Through Braven, I formed lifelong friendships, built meaningful connections within the community and honed personal and professional skills that have been instrumental in my journey."
– Alicia, Spring 2021 Braven Fellow