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Internships and Professional Development

Internship Requirement for CAGD Majors

Internships are mandatory for all Computer Animation and Game Development majors regardless of being on the Animation, CGI, or Game Development pathway. This is an opportunity to understand the industry firsthand while building professional network connections and gaining work experience.

A student must complete at least 3 units of Internship (150-180 hours of work) to graduate. This includes a paper detailing their internship experience and a presentation to a relevant Computer Animation and Game Development class about the work completed

Students must contact their CAGD advisor and receive approval before taking an internship for internship credit.

Below is a small sampling of places students can intern. 

  • (*) annotates local opportunities
  • (**) annotates remote opportunities

This is an ongoing list of internship opportunities.

Peer Mentorship

Peer mentors want to hone their technical skills in the classroom while helping other students. Computer Animation and Game Development offers a set number of peer mentoring opportunities during the semester. Peer mentoring within this program counts as an internship.

If you are interested, please reach out to your program advisor and the faculty member you’re interested in working with.

Preparing for an Internship

  • Need to develop your portfolio?

  • Need to update your resumé?

    • Students and alumni can visit the Career Center for lifelong assistance.

  • Want to offer an internship opportunity?

Internship FAQ

These are some common questions we receive about our internship requirement.

  • Internships are not required to be paid positions, but several larger companies offer compensation to interns.
  • Computer Animation and Game Development does not compensate students for finding/working internships. Any financial transactions are between students and the company they are interning with.
  • Internships should contribute to a student's learning objectives in tandem with the CAGD program; it should have skills relevant to your future.
  • Internships must have 150-180 working hours to be eligible for internship credit.
  • Interns must have a supervisor willing to communicate with the school on a regular basis.
  • Yes, you can be an intern remotely.
  • Eligibility rules still apply for remote companies.
  • Yes, you can take a summer internship after your advisor approves it.
  • The internship must still be 150-180 hours of work.
  • Your internship credit will be awarded the following Fall or Spring.
  • Speak with your CAGD advisor.
  • Most students with outstanding circumstances can take CAGD 495 a second time to receive internship credit.
  • Yes, Computer Animation and Game Development can help broadcast your internship opportunities to students.
  • We operate under the assumption that your company will provide adequate mentorship and opportunities to our student as they develop their skills.
  • Non-profits and other businesses should have internship positions that are relevant to our field of study.
  • Internships must have 150-180 working hours to be eligible for internship credit.
  • You can email any inquiries and questions to CAGD@csuchico.edu.