Internship Program

Benefits students gain by participating in an Internship include:

• Using classroom skills in a real-world employment situation
• Learning new skills from professionals in one's chosen field
• Gaining first-hand work experience prior to graduation
• Networking with professionals, which may lead to future employment opportunities
• Defining career goals

In addition to internships, an array of companies and organizations sponsor various projects, giving CCS students exposure to real art and design problems and a feel for deadline pressures, client meetings, and budgets. While exploring solutions and interacting in the business world, students learn to become professionals. This close working relationship reaps many benefits for both students and businesses.

Internship Requirements: Internships are available to students with a junior or senior ranking who have completed freshman and sophomore studios. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.8. Transfer students can intern after meeting the above requirements and completing one full semester at CCS. Students applying for an internship must have their portfolios reviewed and approved by a full-time faculty member in their department before applying.

The following is a sample of some of the employers that have participated in the Internship Program: