Internship Opportunities for Elective Credit

This looks like a great opportunity for y'all to get some real-world experience either upon graduation or as an internship. There are a lot of different opportunities available including some paid internship stuff at Combustion, Harvest, and Inferno.

Below is some information on the process (Given to me by Carrie Brooks):

You can go to our MCA website and search opportunities anytime. This info on the web will be dynamic and be updated consistently with new stuff.
MCA.edu > Student Services > Career Services > Job Manager
The password is:  mcajob

Here is a link to a current list: InternshipListFall2012
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Purpose

The purpose of internships at MCA is to provide opportunities for students to work in art-related, professional work environments under knowledgeable supervisors while they earn credit toward their BFA degree. Internships are paid or unpaid employment for the duration of one semester or for the summer, and students may earn 3-6 hours of elective credit for their experience.

Eligibility and Evaluation

Students in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.60 and at least sixty credits may apply for internships. The credit value for internships is either “0 Credit” (0 credit option is available in the summer only), 3, or 6 hours credit. Registration for all internship electives is required.  A student may not earn more than 3 internship credits in any one semester and not more than 6 toward the BFA or MFA degree. Three-hour credit Internships during the Fall and Spring semesters cost the same as any other three-hour studio elective class. A faculty sponsor oversees each students’ internship experience, on-site supervisors evaluate students’ work at the end of the semester, and faculty sponsors enter grades for the internship elective.

Registration and Requirements

Students must complete the application and registration process outlined at the bottom of this page. Students must register and pay for all internships through the Registrar and all paperwork must be completed by the add deadline to add a course for the next semester.

In the summer only, students may opt to register for a "0 hours credit" internship elective at no cost to the student. The “0 Hours credit” internships are similar the 3- or 6-hour credit internships in that students opting for this kind of internship also will be overseen by a faculty sponsor and evaluated at the end of the summer by their site supervisors. However, students will receive "Pass" or "No Credit" on their transcript, rather than a grade of A, B, C, etc., based on their end of semester evaluation. The "Pass" or "No Credit" grade will not affect the student's GPA, but will be recorded on the transcript.

To complete an internship students must work a minimum of 6 hours a week for 15 weeks or 90 hours per semester, the same hours required for a 3 credit hour class, unless the internship provider requires more time. In the summer, students must work at least 90 hours to complete an internship. Once registered for an internship, students must let the Director of Career Services know if they need to withdraw from the internship or can no longer fulfill the internship requirements.

Currently, Memphis College of Art has almost 100 pre-approved internship sites. The list of internship opportunities in both Fine Arts and Design Arts is available from the Career Services Director. The Director of Career Services oversees the Internship Program and the Dean must approve all internship sites.

Steps to apply and registering for MCA Internships:

Students must complete the following steps and forms to participate an Internship experience:

Prior to the internship semester:

1.  Internship Application (form 1) — to be completed and turned in to the Director of Career Services during registration for the fall, spring, or summer semesters and prior to the interview with internship site.

2.  Contact and interview with internship site, which includes submission of resume, portfolio, and other documents required for the site.

3. Internship Agreement/Registration (form 2) — to be completed and signed by the student, Faculty Sponsor, and employer and submitted to the Director of Career Services during registration for the fall, spring, or summer semesters and after the student has been selected for the internship.

4. Registration – Student must register for the internship course with the registrar before the last add date of the semester. Registration and payment for all internship electives is required.

During the internship semester:

5.  Student Internship Evaluation Report — to be completed by the student and turned in to the Director of Career Services.

6.  Supervisor’s Internship Grade Evaluation— to be completed by the Internship Supervisor (Employer) and emailed or faxed to the Director of Career Services at least two days before grading day. The fax number is 901-272-5134.