The Career Services Office provides resources for internships to enable students to obtain valuable hands-on experience for professional preparation in the student’s area of interest.
Internships for Credit
Internships are recommended for second semester juniors and seniors and may be undertaken during the fall, spring, or summer terms. Internships are for students in good academic standing currently enrolled at LCAD. To earn one unit of credit for an off-campus internship, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 50 hours of work. This requirement is comparable to a BFA class where 30 hours of instruction and 20 hours of out-of-class assignments are necessary.
The maximum number of internship credits a student may earn is six (6) units, with a limit of three (3) units per semester. Students who receive credit for an internship may also receive monetary compensation at the discretion of the internship site.
All internships should be registered through the Office of Career Services and require approval from the department chair for credit eligibility. Students are encouraged to consult with their department chair before accepting an internship. Make sure to regularly check the my.LCAD job board for internship opportunities!
Where LCAD Students Have Interned
LCAD students have interned with companies that include: Disney, Nike, Blizzard Entertainment, Hurley, Cartoon Network, Hasbro Inc., Pixar, Vans, Nickelodeon, Stance, Sony, Quiksilver to name just a few!
Directions for Starting the Internship Process
Students can receive academic credit for an internship as long as it is approved by the department chair. To do so, you would enroll in Internship 300, the internship course that allows you to receive either 1, 2, or 3 units. *INT300 is an online, asynchronous course, used for tracking the progress of your internship by your assigned Internship Advisor.
Once you have secured an internship for your chosen semester, please visit My.Lcad to find important Internship forms.
Contact
To contact Career Services staff, please email us at careerservices@lcad.edu for more information.