Welcome to the SAC Internship Program

Internships are experiential learning opportunities that integrate real-life work experience with in the classroom learning by providing a setting for knowledge, skill, and career development. The Career Center is here to help you find and start an internship.

Internship Program ​Guidelines​​

​The Internship Program does not guarantee an internship placement.

  • ​Students seeking an internship need to be proactive and are responsible for their own search ​for internships.​​​ 
  • To receive academic credit, student must enroll in a Work Experience Education course appropriate to the student's program of study at SAC, internship position, and number of credits to hours of work.​ 
  • Visit the Career Center to meet with the Job Developer/Experiential Learning Coordinator for help finding internship opportunities. 
  • Visit the Career Center to meet with the Career Technician for resume assistance and interview preparation.
  • Internship support and services are provided for students enrolled in a degree or certificate program at Santa Ana College or completed a degree or certificate within the last semester.

Requirements for Students include the following: 

  • Must be a current Santa Ana College student working towards a degree or certificate program at SAC OR completed a degree or certificate at SAC within the last semester; 
  • Comple​t​ed at least 12 un​​its and 3 core classes in your degree pathway at SAC; 
  • Completed a high school diploma or GED program and at least 18 years old; and 
  • 2.0 GPA or higher​​​​

Student ​​​​​​​​Intern Responsibilities:

  • ​​​Demonstrate commitment to assigned internship role.​
  • Abide by the employer's policies, procedures, and confidentiality agreements. 
  • Maintain professionalism with company employees and customers/patients. 
  • Ensure punctuality in attendance and submission of task/work assignments. Abide by Santa College Student Code of Conduct. ​​

Intern​ship Opportunities​​​

Check out the Career Center Online Job Board where employers in the community post their internships for Santa Ana College students. ​Below are some featured internship positions. 

If you are interested in finding more internship opportunities or have already secured an internship, please submit the SAC Internship Student Intake Form.