vertical immersive 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.

The core Vertical Immersive program is completed over 2 years, with an optional 3rd year full-time paid apprenticeship.

First and second year students (Climbers and Scalers) focus on 4 critical areas of development within an immersive learning environment: Workforce Skills, Business Application, Leadership Competencies, and Faith & Life Skills. These areas of focus are intentionally woven throughout all classes and events, and reinforced through individual coaching and development.

Third year students gain a year of real-world work experience in a paid apprenticeship, with continuing coaching and developmental support from our staff within 1 of 3 Pathways: Entrepreneurship, Business, or Ministry.

workforce skills

Students learn the foundational skills they will need to succeed in their work at Vertical Immersive and in their future career.

Year 1: Climbers

  • Content Creation: Storytelling in the Digital Age

  • Visual Communications

  • Fundamentals of Business & Marketing

  • Creative Design Lab

  • LinkedIn Learning: Microsoft / Adobe

  • Business Communications

  • A/V Media Production

  • Personal Brand

Year 2: Scalers

  • Intro to Entrepreneurship

  • Tech Tools & User Experience Design

  • Positive Intelligence for Success

  • Creative Design Lab

  • Sales & Business Development

  • Innovation – Business & Product

  • Career Management

Business Application

Students apply what they are learning through a variety of real-world projects and personal development.

Year 1: Climbers

  • Leadership Development

  • Business Exploration & Networking

  • Career Exploration

  • Project Management

  • Personal Development Plans

Year 2: Scalers

  • Vertical Immersive Studio Experience

  • External Work Exploration

  • AI Integration

  • Applied Business Ethics

Leadership Competencies

Students learn and practice the soft skills that will set them apart in the job market, and prepare them for life’s challenges and opportunities.

Year 1: Climbers

  • Self Awareness

  • Interpersonal Savvy

  • Customer Focus

  • Problem Solving

  • Perseverance

  • Communication Skills

  • Conflict Management

Year 2: Scalers

  • Leadership Courage

  • Boss Relationship

  • Project Planning and Accuracy

  • Perspective & Worldview

  • Comfort Around Stakeholders

  • Organizational Agility

  • Written Communication

Faith & Life Skills

Students develop an understanding of who they are, their role in the work of building God’s Kingdom, and gain the tools they’ll need for a life of ongoing transformation and joy through Christ.

Year 1: Climbers

  • Know What You Believe

  • Life Applications: Community

  • Kaleo Discipleship Training

  • Financial Peace University

Year 2: Scalers

  • You Were Born for This

  • Life Applications: Global

Apprenticeship
(Optional)

Students gain a year of real-world work experience, with continued coaching and support from Vertical Immersive.

Year 3: Pathways

Entrepreneur Pathway
Students join an incubator program where they launch and grow a real company, aiming to achieve a sustainable income by the time they graduate.

Business Pathway
Students apply for an apprenticeship at Vertical Studios or with an external business in their chosen field, positioning them for permanent employment.

Ministry Pathway
Students undertake a year-long apprenticeship at a church, applying their knowledge in that setting. Or they can work in a Business as Ministry or Missions (BAM) environment, preparing for full-time mission work within 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