PACE Program
The Academic and Career Engagement and Success Center is excited to introduce the PACE program (Professional Apprenticeship Career Experience), a paid on-campus position where students develop industry-aligned skills connected to their career interests. Students are paired with a supervisor/mentor and typically work for multiple semesters building upon their skills through increasingly complex projects. Students earn one academic credit during their first semester through enrollment in the PACE Success Course.
For Undergraduate Students: How to Become a PACE Apprentice
The PACE (Professional Apprenticeship Career Experience) program prepares students with paid, professional on-campus work. Students are able to explore a career area and gain professional experience, while developing career-related skills transferrable to future off-campus opportunities. Students earn one-credit in their first semester as a PACE apprentice through enrollment in the PACE Success course.
At the 2024 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Annual Conference, PACE proudly shared insights and strategies on championing experiential learning and promoting career equity. The PACE program connected with professionals and organizations dedicated to supporting diverse students in their academic and career journeys. This section includes a curated list of internship, fellowship, and career development opportunities collected from the conference.
The Applications for the PACE program are now closed.
If you are an undergraduate student at UMass Boston and interested in joining PACE, please complete our student interest form to receive updates on the program. For additional questions contact us at PACE@umb.edu
- Administration & Finance
- Graphic Design
- eLearning
- Event Planning & Management
- Information Technology
- Peer Advising
- Research
- Marketing & Social Media
- Social Justice
- Website Analytics
Students earn one-credit, during their first semester as a PACE apprentice, through enrollment in the PACE Success course (INTR-D 291). Enrollment is by instructor approval.
Weekly topics and assignments include:
- Setting Expectations
- Assessing Career-Readiness
- Understanding Skills & Competencies
- Using Handshake
- Evaluating Workplace Cultures
- Promoting Skills
- Making Professional Contacts
- Determining Goals
For Staff and Faculty : How to Become a PACE Supervisor
The Professional Apprenticeship Career Experience (PACE) is an innovative on-campus employment program designed to provide meaningful, career-oriented experiences for undergraduate students. Students learn professional skills through day-to-day responsibilities and projects over multiple semesters, while receiving training and mentoring from their faculty or staff supervisor. Students earn one-credit in their first semester as a PACE apprentice through enrollment in the PACE Success course (INTR-D 291).
Supported through a generous donation from the Ralph and Janice James Family Foundation, the PACE program assists UMass Boston departments with subsidizing the cost of student wages.
PACE Supervisors provide mentorship, as well as supervision, and are key to the success of the PACE program. Supervisors/Mentors train, guide and coach student apprentices’ through their daily work and projects, directly impacting students’ learning, development and career direction.
Staff and Faculty members, who supervise PACE apprentices benefit in multiple ways:
- Gain hands-on support with projects, research and other departmental efforts
- Develop personal, professional development through supervision/mentoring
- Contribute to long lasting impact on students a career-readiness to start to their future
- Join a cross-collaborative community of faculty and staff mentors
If you are interested in hiring a PACE apprentice, please submit a supervisor application form.
For additional questions contact us at PACE@umb.edu