University of North Texas 
Braven Career Accelerator at UNT
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
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.
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
– 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
for the workforce ahead.”
– Alexis, Biochemistry Major, Braven Fellow at UNT
“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
– 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
– 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.
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!
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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