CAVALRY DEGREE-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Preparing Students for High-Demand Careers
Program Summary
The CAVALRY Degree-Based Apprenticeship Program operates within the CAVALRY Workforce Innovation and Apprenticeship Center (CWIAC), CAVALRY’s scalable workforce model designed to bridge high school, college, and career.
Through integrated academic instruction, industry-recognized credentials, and paid work-based learning, the program equips students with practical, career-ready skills while they earn a degree. With an initial focus on Project Management and Accounting, the model is designed for replication across universities nationwide.
CWIAC prioritizes socioeconomically disadvantaged students, creating clear, debt-free pathways to high-demand careers by aligning education systems, employers, and workforce partners into a single, coordinated apprenticeship experience.
Pathway Design
Our goal is to help corporations, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs develop a talent pipeline of well-trained individuals; help businesses achieve their corporate goals; and help individuals develop or enhance their skill sets to obtain an in-demand career.
Pre-Apprenticeship
Career Exploration and
Career Navigation
Apprenticeship
Career Navigation and Career Progression
Post-Apprenticeship
Career Progression and Economic Mobility & Progression
Career Exploration
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Industry panels, mentor matching, and interest/aptitude assessments
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StrengthsFinder, Working Genius, and career pathway mapping
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Field trips to employer sites, workforce boards, and local businesses to expose students to real workplace environments
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Job shadowing opportunities with local professionals to help students understand day-to-day responsibilities
Career Navigation
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Coaching through Career Services and Apprentice Success Coaches
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Individualized Learning and Career Plans (ILCPs)
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Stackable credential roadmaps integrated with academic advising
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Career exploration days and employer shadowing opportunities integrated into first-year and second-year experiences
Career Progression
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Structured 3-phase apprenticeship (campus, community, corporate)
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E-portfolio and project showcase development
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Role progression and leadership opportunities
Economic Mobility and Career Advancement
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Advanced Certification Pathways
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Alumni Workshops and Development Series
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Wage Progression Planning and Coaching
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Employer Advocacy and Partnerships
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Mentorship and Peer Networks
Stackable Credential Pathways
Project Management Track
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PMR (Project Management Ready)
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CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
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PMP (Project Management Professional) eligibility upon experience accumulation
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AI Proficiency in Project Management Tools (e.g., scheduling automation, reporting dashboards, AI-assisted risk analysis)
Accounting Track
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Microsoft Excel & QuickBooks Certification
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Bookkeeping & Payroll Certification
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Advanced prep for Enrolled Agent (EA), CMA, and CPA exams
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AI Proficiency in Accounting Software and Data Analysis (e.g., AI-driven forecasting, fraud detection, automated reconciliation)​​
Flexible Scheduling and Work Integration
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Summer and break-based options for accelerated coursework or work-based learning (e.g., Pentagon internship model)
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Class schedules structured around employer availability and peak work periods
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Apprenticeship credit integrated into general education, elective, or internship credit
Instructional Model
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Hybrid and online delivery for flexibility
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Embedded employer projects in coursework
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Use of platforms like Riipen or in-house "Level-Up" platform
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Certification bootcamps offered during breaks
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Cross-disciplinary integration with liberal arts and business courses
Ready to get started
Join a scalable, sustainable model that advances economic mobility and strengthens community and employer engagement.
Contact us: info@cavalry-united.org
