There are three types of Internship Programs: General Internship, Internship, and Cooperative Work Experience.
• In these programs, students enhance their classroom learning by working on-campus or off-campus jobs. Through the work experiences, students achieve LEARNING OBJECTIVES designed to help them expand their career options, learn about the “work culture” and develop new job skills.
• Students earn college credit based on the number of internship hours worked. EACH UNIT OF COLLEGE CREDIT REQUIRES 75 PAID OR 60 UNPAID (VOLUNTEER) HOURS OF WORK PER SEMESTER.
• F-1 students must see the Immigration Coordinator at IEC before enrolling.
For further information or for help in finding an internship, call the Internship Program staff of the Career Services Center, (310) 434-4337, or go to our website www.smc.edu/internship.
GENERAL INTERNSHIP
The GENERAL INTERNSHIP need not be related to the student’s educational or career goal. It is designed to enhance classroom learning by providing students with on-the-job work experience. All students are required to attend an INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION MEETING at the beginning of the Internship. Call the Internship Program for the orientation meeting schedule or get the information on our website www.smc.edu/internship.
INTERNSHIP
The INTERNSHIP must be related to the students educational or career goal. It is designed to help students combine college curriculum with on-the-job learning experiences and is for students beginning, changing or advancing in a career, or moving ahead in a major.
All students are required to attend an INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION MEETING at the beginning of the Internship. Call the Internship Program for meeting times, or go to the website www.smc.edu/internship for program information.
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE (CWE) must be related to the students educational or career goal. It is designed to enhance student learning by providing on-the-job work experience.
• Students must enroll in at least seven units during the fall and spring semesters, which may include the CWE units. During the summer and winter sessions, one other class is required.
• Students earn college credit based on the number of hours of work experience. EACH UNIT OF COLLEGE CREDIT REQUIRES 75 PAID OR 60 UNPAID (VOLUNTEER) HOURS OF WORK PER SEMESTER.
• All students are required to attend an INTERNSHIP ORIENTATION MEETING at the beginning of the Internship. Call the Internship Program for meeting times, or go to the website www.smc.edu/internship for program information.