Overview

CDM encourages experiential learning by providing internship courses that may be taken for credit. Internship courses are available for undergraduate and graduate students.      

Undergraduate Students

For undergraduate students, an internship course is one way to satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement in the Liberal Studies Program (LSP) Common Core.      

CLD 250: Navigating the Workplace is an internship course offered through the Career and Life Design course suite that satisfies the Experiential Learning requirement and is open to all undergraduate students.      

The course FILM 298 Internship in Media Production is the only internship course offered by CDM that satisfies the experiential learning requirement. It is generally most appropriate for students majoring in Film and Television or whose internship opportunity relates to that area. FILM 298 is offered every term for 4 credit hours.       

An undergraduate student may earn additional credits through internships. FILM 299 Internships in Media and Design may be taken for up to 8 credit hours. However, FILM 299 does NOT satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement.      

In summary, an undergraduate CDM student may earn as many as 12 credit hours through internships.      

• 4 credit hours that satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement with either
  • Film 298 (for internship opportunities related to film and television)
  • or CLD 250 (available for all undergraduate students)
• A maximum of 8 credit hours with Film 299 (for internship opportunities related to media and design). FILM 299 satisfies open elective credit only unless approved to substitute for a course requirement in the major by the student’s faculty advisor.

Graduate Students

Graduate students in the School of Computing may enroll in CSC 697 for a maximum of 4 credit hours and students in the School of Cinematic Arts or School of Design may enroll in Film 499, which is regularly offered for 4 credit hours. Other credit options may be available for FILM 499; email CDM Internship Admins for assistance.      

How to Apply for a CDM Internship Course

• Secure an internship.
• International Students must obtain the appropriate practical training form and meet with an advisor in the CDM Academic Success Center for approval.
• Login to MyCDM and click the “MyInternships” link to submit an application.
• Once the Internship application form is submitted, a workflow is initiated as follows: Employer Verification → Academic Success Center Verification (International Students Only) → Faculty Approval → Academic Success Center processes registration
• You will receive email notifications at each major step of the workflow process.

Jobs Approved For Internship Credit

Do you already have a job related to your program of study that you'd like to apply towards internship credit? Since many students are already working, they can apply to have their job approved for internship credit. The benefit of this approach is that you already have the job and don't have to spend the time looking for another one.     

In order to receive internship credit, students must work during the quarter in which they earn the credit (retroactive credit is not allowed.) Internship experiences should be highly reflective and meaningful. In the internship class, students write about their work and reflect on the culture of the workplace, and about how this workplace fulfills their career aims.