MOORPARK COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

What can an internship do for me?

1. Allow you to explore careers…try out a discipline or two.
2. An internship is a good opportunity for students to learn new skills and gain practical experience in the workplace.
3. The focus of an internship is to perform work-related tasks and projects related to your major or occupational goal.
4. Improve your college performance…classroom curriculum can be more meaningful when it relates to your internship
5. Provide employment advantages…you will have business references and contacts; you might earn a higher salary since you will already have job experience; and sometimes an internship can lead to a job!
6. Give you a head start into your field…pre-existing work experience can set you apart from other recent grads in the competitive job market.
7. Different employers we work with offer paid and unpaid internships, both potentially providing you the opportunity to earn college credit.  For information on the internship process, please review the following information.

What are my responsibilities as an intern?

1. Secure an internship
2. Attend an Internship Course Orientation
3. Complete all required course paperwork
4. Complete all required course assignments including capstone project
5. You must meet with your Faculty Advisor (who is assigned to you) at least two times during your internship to discuss your progress
6. You must schedule a mid-internship site visit with your Faculty Advisor and Worksite Supervisor
7. Submit all required paperwork and assignments by semester deadlines to the Career Transfer Center

Who is involved in the student internship program?

1. Student Intern - Learner
2. Worksite Supervisor – Site supervisor and mentor
3.  Faculty Advisor – Campus advisor
4.  Instructor of Record & Work Experience Coordinator (Career Transfer Center) – Administrators

How do we calculate credits?

1. You receive 1 credit for 60 hours of an unpaid internship or 1 credit for 75 hours of a paid internship
2. You may earn up to 4 credits per semester
3. You may earn up to 16 credits total
4. Internships are graded and count towards your degree, certificate, or award
5. Internships count as elective credits for CSU institutions

What are the eligibility requirements to participate?

1. You must have declared a major or internship discipline at Moorpark College
2. You must be in good academic standing by having a GPA of 2.0 or above
3. You must enroll and have taken or be taking at least one course in the major or career field at Moorpark College

The process is streamlined in order for you to able to complete it using any type of computing device (Computer, Laptop, Smart Phone). 

Please follow these steps:

1. Secure an internship with an employer either independently or with the assistance of the Career Transfer Center, instructors, or other campus networks. 

2. Complete an Internship Course Agreement so we can review by the deadline for approval.

3. Submit your Internship Course Agreement, you will register for a MANDATORY Internship Course Orientation by selecting a date from the drop-down menu (dates and times are also posted in main site). To check if your information has been completed, please contact RAUL TORRES at (805) 553-4816 or email: Raul_torres6@vcccd.edu

4. Attend the MANDATORY Internship Course Orientation that you registered for - you will receive your class syllabus.

5. Upon completion of the mandatory orientation, a CRN to enroll in an internship course will be emailed to your "my.vcccd.edu" email. Please make sure you have entered the correct email in your course agreement.

6. Enroll in the internship course and pay tuition for the internship course immediately to secure your spot.

After you have completed some intro coursework you will be ready for hands-on experience. An internship can offer this type of experience, our jobs database Ventura County Works will allow you to begin exploring possible internship and employment opportunities in your field of study. Opportunities are submitted by actual businesses in the community and other regional stakeholders. Please log in using you my.vcccd login information.