For parents who want more than a degree on a résumé
Is This Your Student’s LinkedIn?
Your student may be intelligent, motivated, and earning a great degree. But does their professional profile show employers what they can actually do?
From acceptance letter to first paycheck. Discover how DataGen Scholar – Next Step Scholar helps students turn education into credentials, projects, professional experience, and a stronger career story.
Jordan Taylor
Business Administration Student at the University of Virginia
About
College student looking for opportunities.
Experience
Student · No professional experience listed.
Education
University of Virginia · Business Administration
Certifications & projects
None listed.
Jordan* is a fictional student used to illustrate potential program outcomes; this is not a real LinkedIn account or an actual UVA student testimonial.
From education to employment
Your student is earning a degree. Are they building a career?
When your student applies for internships and jobs, they need more than a list of classes. They need concrete examples of what they have learned, built, improved, and delivered.
Next Step Scholar is designed to help students develop that evidence through professional credentials, applied projects, a stronger personal brand, and real-world experience.
The transformation
What happens between “before” and “after”?
Eight connected experiences help students build a professional story they can demonstrate—not just describe.
Real-world work, explained
Your student won’t just learn about AI. They’ll help organizations use it.
Imagine Jordan supporting a nonprofit that wants to modernize operations and better serve its community. As a part-time Project Manager leading an AIR Department, Jordan can help coordinate work with nonprofit leadership and SaNDAI’s professional team.
That creates examples of project ownership, AI implementation, communication, and business problem-solving to bring to a future job interview.
Illustrative role description. Actual assignments and responsibilities depend on client needs, readiness, supervision, and program placement.
Learn · Apply · Earn
Your student’s first professional paycheck could come before graduation.
Beyond the paycheck, students can build documented professional experience and examples of their work.
The microjob is an Innovator pathway component, not part of Builder. Participation requires meeting program milestones, demonstrating client readiness, and an available suitable assignment. The $3,000 figure reflects 20 hours/month × $25/hour × 6 months; actual paid hours and earnings depend on work performed and applicable program terms. No independent client assignment or specific earnings are guaranteed by enrollment alone.
A clear path forward
What does the journey look like?
Illustrative progression. Builder typically lasts around four months; Innovator typically spans four to twelve months. Individual schedules and assignment timing may vary.
The reveal
Remember Jordan’s profile at the top?
Explore the difference between listing a degree and documenting a growing professional career.
Jordan Taylor
Business Administration Student at the University of Virginia
About
College student looking for opportunities.
Experience
Student · No professional experience listed.
Education
University of Virginia · Business Administration
Certifications & projects
None listed.
Jordan Taylor
Project Manager at SaNDAI Global | AI & Data | Nonprofit AIR Department Leadership | Business Administration, University of Virginia
About
Business Administration student at the University of Virginia with applied experience in AI, data, nonprofit operations, project management, and client-facing work. I help nonprofit teams coordinate practical technology improvements and translate organizational needs into actionable project plans.
Experience · SaNDAI Global
Project Manager · Part-Time
Lead a nonprofit AIR Department, working with client leadership and SaNDAI’s core team. Coordinate AI Agent implementation and oversight, project milestones, client communication, workflow improvements, solution adoption, progress reporting, and risk escalation.
Experience · SaNDAI Cares
DataGen Next Step Scholar
Completed AI and data learning, professional development, campus engagement, applied projects, and client-readiness experiences through the Innovator pathway.
Selected projects
Nonprofit AI Agent Implementation · AIR Department Operations · Data Analytics Capstone · Campus AI Seminar Leadership
Licenses & certifications
AI Fundamentals
Data Literacy
Data Governance
GDPR & Privacy
DataCamp coursework
Both profiles are fictional illustrations. The after-profile shows examples of achievements a student may document after completing applicable Innovator milestones and obtaining the described assignment; it is not a promise of a specific role or outcome.
Evidence that matters
Real students. Real organizations. Real experience.
The fictional Jordan profile illustrates a possible transformation. Meet four members of SaNDAI Global’s Junior Team who are putting their academic interests to work through nonprofit AIR Department assignments.
About these profiles: The student names, academic backgrounds, and team assignments are presented as Junior Team examples. The first-person statements above are sample copy written for this page—not actual student testimonials—and must be reviewed and replaced or approved by each student before publication. Confirm current titles, assignments, and photo permissions with the team. Individual program experiences and client assignments vary by pathway and readiness.
Support and accountability
Building independence doesn’t mean doing it alone.
Students develop their capabilities through structured learning, feedback, applied assignments, and support from SaNDAI’s professional team. Client-facing responsibility grows with demonstrated readiness and the requirements of each engagement.
Choose a pathway
Two options. A stronger professional future.
Want to understand the right fit and current tuition? Request program details below or explore the Next Step Scholar program. Tuition and payment options should be confirmed with the team before enrollment.
Parent questions
What else should I know?
For parents and guardians
Help your student prepare for everything that comes next.
Tell us about your student’s goals and we’ll follow up with program details, pathway information, and next steps.
From acceptance letter to first paycheck.
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