The Heller School offers two free, voluntary opportunities for incoming students to connect, prepare for courses, and jumpstart career planning. The Summer Institute and the Summer Career Academy are available to all incoming master’s degree students who have completed their enrollment deposit.
The Summer Institute is an online platform built by Heller faculty, designed to help incoming students brush up on core skills like statistics and academic writing, explore key student resources and support services, and get practical tips for settling into life in the U.S. or a new city.
Additionally, students who complete the core modules will receive a Heller Summer Institute Micro-Credential, which you can add to your resume or LinkedIn profile to highlight your commitment to academic preparedness and professional development.
The Summer Career Academy is a self-paced, online career preparation program that will introduce you to the Heller Career Development Office and jumpstart your career planning.
You'll be introduced to a variety of tailored career resources, across different content areas, to help you develop career readiness skills, clarify professional interests, and begin shaping your professional journey.
No, participation in the Summer Institute and the Summer Career Academy is entirely voluntary. You are welcome to take advantage of every skill-building module or just a few - or none at all!
The Summer Institute is open to students who have completed their enrollment deposit. You will also need to log-in with your Brandeis account username and password.
Instructions for accessing the Summer Institute will be emailed to you once it is open, typically sometime in June.
Students are automatically enrolled in the Summer Career Academy once they have completed their enrollment deposit, and created their Brandeis log-in credentials.
Instructions will be sent to your Brandeis email in August.
No, although the Summer Career Academy is facilitated across four designated days, students may choose to complete the day(s) that interest them.
Additionally, students may complete them as they are released, or defer completing them until after the fall semester begins. The program is designed to be self-paced and flexible.
To receive the micro-credential, you’ll need to complete the following components of the Summer Institute:
For questions about the Summer Institute or the micro-credential contact:
Marc Kiredjian, Associate Director, Academic and Student Services
Email: mkiredjian@brandeis.edu
For questions about the Summer Career Academy contact:
Jasmine Waddell, Assistant Dean, Career Development
Email: jwaddell@brandeis.edu
