Project Management Job Training Program

About the Program

Year Up United is a one-year or less, intensive job training program that provides young adults with in-classroom skill development, access to internships and job placement services, and personalized coaching and mentorship through four unique career pathways. Participants receive an educational stipend.

The Business pathway combines technical and professional training in Business Operations, Financial Operations, and Project Management, with access to internships and job placement support through our industry-leading talent placement firm YUPRO Placement. Internships may be at leading organizations such as Bank of America, Merck, Amazon, or LinkedIn, among others in the California Bay Area (Pleasant Hill, San Francisco, San Jose).

Eligibility

• A high school graduate or GED recipient
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Available Monday-Friday throughout the duration of the program
• Highly motivated to learn technical and professional skills
• Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree

Additional screening questions may be required when applying.

What You Will Gain

• Customer communications
• Team-based project coordination
• Comprehensive finance training and development
• Professional business and communication skills
• Interviewing and networking skills
• Resume building
• Ongoing support and guidance to help launch your career

During the internship phase, students earn an educational stipend of $525 per week.

Career Paths

• HR Coordinator
• Data Analysis & Reporting/Business Intelligence
• Fund Accounting
• Project Coordinator
• Operations Support
• Client services support

Outcomes

72% of Year Up United graduates are employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months of graduation. Employed graduates earn an average starting salary of $55,000 per year.