DGTL 290 - Digital Media Production Internship

Credit Hours 3
Lecture: 0 Lab: 15
Participation in a learning experience at a department approved workplace in an area of digital media under the supervision of both the college and the employer. The credit hours for the course can vary from one to three. A minimum of 75 contact hours working at the internship site is required for each credit hour in an approved internship position over the course of the semester. This experience is meant to be an opportunity for the student to gain valuable work experience, knowledge and applied skills in an industry position. Students will be required to maintain and submit to the instructor; weekly journal entries, an end of semester portfolio, summary report of the experience and periodic employer performance evaluations. Students will be required to meet with the instructor during the first week of the semester and then periodically throughout the internship. Students seeking an internship opportunity can contact the department program coordinator or Career Services for assistance locating an interested employer and obtaining a copy of the Joliet Jr. College Internship Handbook containing procedures and required forms. Prior to beginning an internship all students must contact the department for workplace approval, consent and process initialization at least 8 weeks prior to the desired semester. Departmental approval is required prior to registration. Prerequisite: Consent of Department
Is course repeatable for credit? No
Is this course variable hours? No
Mode of Delivery
Traditional

Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No