The FIU Global First Year Program combines credit-bearing courses from the first year of a student’s degree with additional support services, instruction tailored to their academic and language level, and cultural experiences, all aimed at ensuring their future success. The Global First Year experience goes beyond academic, language, and cultural growth, offering the Career Accelerator program to help students gain valuable professional skills for a successful career.

The Career Accelerator, designed specifically for international students, includes four semesters of professional development and career guidance, skills-based training, exclusive internship opportunities, unique workshops, real-world experiences, and cross-cultural group work. The School of Communication + Journalism at FIU offers over 70 undergraduate and graduate courses focused on providing the skills needed to succeed in today’s media world, including web-based, interactive, and digital communications.

Upon graduation, students have a diverse portfolio of professional work and the confidence to compete for various jobs in fields such as editing, reporting, photojournalism, copywriting, public relations, and more. The Digital Communication and Media program at FIU develops technical, creative, and business skills necessary for designing, developing, marketing, and managing digital media, including studying digital theories, social and global media, web design, and multimedia production.