Internships

Overview

Internships are supervised professional positions which give you the opportunity to work in a real-world setting, take on workplace projects, earn academic credit, learn new skills and concepts, and make professional contacts. The internship program maintains a large database of companies in dynamic Southern California interested in hiring international students in a variety of business and technology sectors. Internships are unpaid positions lasting from 3 to 5 months; most are in mid-sized firms in the growing high-tech business environment of Orange County, as well as in the greater Los Angeles area.

After enrolling in the ACP of your choice, you will attend an intensive résumé-writing and interviewing workshop, and you will be guided by UC Irvine staff in locating an internship position that matches your career needs and interests. Interns perform a variety of professional- level tasks at their host companies for approximately 20-30 hours per week.

• Tuition: $1,850

Benefits

• Obtain valuable business experience
• Utilize opportunities for building business relationships and contacts
• Improve communication skills
• Implement new ideas and concepts in your home country
• Gain practical experience in dealing with business situations
• Develop new skills and competencies
• Explore and develop career options
  • Receive guidance and support from dedicated internship staff
  • Follow-up service to ensure your satisfaction with internship placement

Internships available in...

• ACP Business Administration
• ACP Communications and Embedded Systems Design Engineering
• ACP International Finance
• ACP International Business Operations and Management
• ACP International Hospitality & Tourism Management
• ACP Marketing
• ACP Microsoft.NET
• ACP Oracle Database Administration
• ACP Project Management

"The key to successfully face the challenges of today’s global business environment is a top quality education – this is why I came to UC Irvine. In my courses and internship I found the opportunity to interact with local and international marketing professionals, all of whom created great value for my future."
Ilke Tunali, Turkey
ACP Marketing Intern at Allergan
Irvine, CA
Product Manager
Allergan, Istanbul

Requirements

Students are eligible for the internship course after the successful completion of an ACP program, attendance at all required meetings and workshops, and good academic standing.

Partial List of Internship Partners

• Allergan
• Billabong
• Black & Decker
• Crowne Plaza Hotels
• Dentsu America
• Edwards Lifesciences
• EMC Records
• Famima!!
• Four Seasons Hotel
• GAP
• Hilton Hotels
• Irvine Chamber of Commerce
• Marriott Hotels
• MTV
• Panasonic
• Quiksilver
• Ritz Carlton Hotel
• St. John Knits
• Siemens
• Starbucks
• Target
• TBWA- Chiat Day
• UBS
• Universal Studios
• Virtium Technology
• VOLCOM
• Westin South Coast Plaza
• Young and Rubicam
• 7- Eleven Corporation