Faster 15 Program

Could 15 hours help set a course for your future career plans? Or help guide you to explore fields you may not have considered?
 

Tulane School of Liberal Arts is excited to announce a new initiative, the "Faster 15" career jump-start program, continuing the School’s commitment to developing students as leaders for the types of careers that have not yet been invented. The program combines student learning, faculty leadership, and professional networking to explore the future of work from multi- and inter-disciplinary perspectives. The program is geared to the pre-internship phase, which is a wonderful time to be curious about a world of possibilities and to be smart about knowing what you don’t know.
 

SFaster 15 programtudents are hungry to secure a path to careers in a tough marketplace. Skills acquired from a liberal arts education are the keys to the careers of the future. Employers want to put those skills into practice. 
In 15 hours, all three come together — putting theory into practice.
 

 Student Learning Goals:

  • Pre-internship exposure to careers of the future
  • Active team learning, putting a liberal arts education into practice

  • Launch pad for professional networking
     
    The "Faster 15" program will offer special 1-credit courses each semester, designed to accommodate 15 hours of engagement time, launching in Spring 2026. See below for course details of the next offering.

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Spring 2026 Offering

 

Making the Star 
(INTD-3811: 1 credit mini-course)

Course Description:

You love music, but can you make a career out of it? This 1-credit class is part bootcamp, part networking, and part passion. You’ll be assigned a fictional singer-songwriter who has talent but no brand. Over the course of 15 hours, you’ll meet with industry experts across contracting, licensing, streaming, touring, sales, and merchandising to learn how a team of professionals contributes to making your musician a star. This opportunity is limited to 20 students and requires a weekend of full attention to build the collaborative relationships needed in all creative and entertainment industries.

Course Specifics:

  • 1-credit opportunity
  • Registration granted on application approval
  • March 13-15: Friday, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • All course materials and meals are included
  • Number of seats: 20

Student Benefits:

  • 1 credit in 15 hours
  • Teambuilding and negotiation skills
  • Introduction to new jobs and networks

Apply:

  • Application portal will open December 1, 2025
  • Deadline to apply is January 20, 2026, 5 p.m.