Welcome
to the Academic Internship Program
at Bellevue College
Congratulations!
You have taken the important first step towards engaging in an exciting and challenging internship experience.
Overview
The Academic Internship Program at Bellevue College allows you to acquire course credit while working and learning in a professional environment. You are able to apply the knowledge you have gained in the classroom in a work setting, thus enriching the learning experience. BC works with companies, community organizations, and governments agencies in the Puget Sound and nationwide to provide our students with internships that are flexible, student-centered, and learning-intensive and that will be useful in preparation for future careers.
Academic Credit
At BC we consider internships to be important for student development and career exploration, and we recognize the learning that takes place in an internship. We require that student interns sign up for course credit through BC's Academic Internship Program. BC interns register for Experiential Learning (EXPRL) 191: Academic Internship Experience. This is not a class where you sit in a classroom, but in addition to going to your internship, you also have several small writing assignments. You receive 2-5 academic credits, depending on how many total hours you work at your internship, and you receive a letter grade for the class.
Internship Scholarship
Historically, BC has been able to provide scholarships to help students pay for the cost of the class tuition. This scholarship may not be applied to any other courses.
Getting Started
Please make sure to read this web site in its entirety. It contains important information about how to find an internship, how to get registered for credit, and how to make the most out of your experience.