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Career Services Experiential Learning Information
What is Experiential Learning?
Experiential learning, typically an internship, co-op, apprenticeship, or Technical Scholar, is a learning approach that combines academic studies with work experience that is related to a student s program of study. These experiences offers an opportunity to enhance the student s total learning experience through a paid or non-paid assignment to a supervised work setting.
Students: Apply for an internship or co-op by contacting the Career Services Office (see phone numbers and more information to the left).
Employers: Share information about a new internship, co-op, or apprenticeship opportunity with your company or organization by contacting Jennifer Little, Director of Career Services, at littlej@sccsc.edu or 864-592-4808.
How does the Student Benefit?
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Expands learning beyond the classroom
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Applies new skills and experiences to classroom instruction
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Gains academic credit toward graduation
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Develops professional work and human relations skills
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Grows in self-confidence, maturity and judgment
How does the Employer Benefit?
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Cost-effective recruitment and training of potential career employees
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Access to pre-screened, motivated students with a wide range of skills
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Increased employee retention
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Low-risk supervisory experience for present employees
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An opportunity to participate in and influence the educational process
How does the College Benefit?
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Increases community support
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Keeps education current with employer needs
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Increases equipment availability to co-op student
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Assists with placement of graduate
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