vertical immersive

Post High School Program

Go beyond a degree, get the experience employers want

For a young adult who wants to learn about how small business works and become an expert craftsman in specific areas of marketing, such as social media, digital storytelling and audio/video creation, there’s no better place than Vertical Immersive! Beginning in their 2nd year, students enjoy paid work experience at Vertical Studios or an external organization in their area of interest. They graduate with a resume boasting real-world work experience, and a portfolio to prove it.

Our core program consists of a 2-year certificate program with an optional 3rd year full-time apprenticeship.

Year 1: Foundations

Fall and Spring Semester Classes Held Tuesday-Friday

Learning Topics

  • Building Foundations

  • Personal Finance

  • Know What You Believe

  • Leadership Intensive

  • Business Development

  • Fundamentals of Marketing

  • AI Integration

  • Visual Communications

  • Intro to Digital Storytelling - Content Creation

  • Business Essentials & Networking

  • Professional Development

  • Advancing Social Skills & Business Etiquette

  • Integrated Marketing Frameworks

Year 2: Foundations

Fall and Spring Semester Classes Held on Fridays

Paid Work Experience Monday-Thursday at Vertical Studios or an external organization.

Learning Topics

  • Intro to Entrepreneurship

  • Christian Discipleship & Worldview

  • Christian Business Ethics

  • Visual Communications

  • Advance A/V Media Production & Intro to Cinema

  • Public Speaking

  • Business Development

  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

  • Advanced Networking and Influence

Work Topics

  • Market research

  • Audience personas and unique value propositions

  • Marketing strategy

  • Business development

  • Website and marketing funnel creation

  • Audio, video, visual social media and marketing collateral production and distribution

Year 3: pathways

Paid Work Experience

After completing the Foundations Certificate, students have the option to continue with our Pathways program to launch their career.

Entrepreneur Pathway
Students go into an incubator program where they will start up and grow a real company with the goal of having a sustainable income by the time they graduate.

Business Pathway
Students can apply for an apprenticeship at Vertical Studios or with an external business in their area of interest, positioning them for permanent hiring.

Ministry Pathway
Students can apprentice at a church for a year, applying their Foundations knowledge in that context or a Business as Ministry or Missions (BAM) setting to prepare them for full-time work in missions with a business context.

Begin your journey with a visit to vertical immersive

Schedule a tour of our campus and meet some of the people involved in this transformative immersive learning environment.

Tours are generally available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 2pm.

Contact us for additional times.

What our alumni are saying…

"I learned a great deal during my apprenticeships and maintain very good relationships with my mentors. I am very grateful for several of the instructors, I learned so much from them. I can not recommend Vertical Immersive enough!"

Nolan

"I came not knowing what.so.ever what I wanted to do with my career. I left with a killer resume with the skills that business owners find valuable/hireable. Fast forward 1.5 years; I am on the leadership team for an amazing startup while building my own income streams... all with the foundational skills I learned from my time at Vertical Immersive."

Lydia

"This on-the-job experience was very influential in the professional success I have found today. I matured in my professional life almost as much as in my personal life. The skills I learned were priceless!"

Michael