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Sustainability Internship

PUB PLC X 495

This internship course provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity in the sustainability industry, all while being guided and mentored by an instructor. In order to enroll in this course, student must secure their own internship site.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Independent Study/Internship
Starting at $850.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Explore the ins and outs of a specific sector of sustainability
  • Learn to think critically and creatively both independently and as part of a team
  • Gain invaluable experience in the real world

About this course:

The internship provides students with a unique experiential learning opportunity related to environmental sustainability. The internship site is selected by the eligible student from among a variety of related disciplines, allowing the student to create a distinctive independent learning experience. The purpose is to apply the material learned in formal Sustainability Certificate academic courses to a workplace setting, acquiring valuable job skills. Students gain hands-on experience by working on real industry problems/projects in the private or public sector or in a nonprofit organization. Students intern for a minimum of 120 working hours. Throughout the internship, students communicate and work alongside an Extension instructor who helps guide them through the process. Students are required to complete a final report of their experience once they complete the internship.
Prerequisites
Fifty percent of the program requirements (thus, three of the five courses) must be completed before taking the Internship course. 

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Dr. Akima Cornell
400910
Fee:
$850.00
Independent Study/Internship
Notes

Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request. Enrollment deadline: January 10, 2025.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to sustainability@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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402094
Fee:
$850.00
Independent Study/Internship
Notes

Elective course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request. Enrollment deadline: April 6th, 2025.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to sustainability@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.

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