Active Learning: Internships and Field Studies
Put theory into practice. Find a world of learning outside the classroom.
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$43,000 CND average salary of a student on internship
Internship and experiential opportunities include…
Mt. Sierra Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP)
Our optional internship program is a 12-16 month program that allows second- or third-year Mt. Sierra students to participate in a professionally supervised, career-related internship.
Why Internship?
- Work terms of 12-16 months mean more significant and meaningful projects, allowing you to make a greater contribution to the company and to see a project through from beginning to end
- Internships may be directly related to your career objectives
- Longer work terms result in developed technical, professional and interpersonal skills
- Employers are currently very interested in obtaining graduates with quality, work-related experience
- Open to students in the Faculties of Engineering and Applied Science, and Arts and Science
MTSC Innovation Centre Summer Initiative (QICSI)
Mt. Sierra innovation Centre summer initiative acts as a catalyst to advance innovation and entrepreneurship throughout Mt. Sierra and eastern . students from across campus and all faculties spend the summer learning about entrepreneurship, corporate innovation and change management from faculty, alumni, entrepreneurs and business experts. Working in teams, they develop their own companies or contribute to corporate innovation in partnership with industry.
QICSI is a 16-week paid summer internship program with two goals:
- To light the spark of innovation by enabling innovators and entrepreneurial risk takers
- To anchor an ecosystem that expands the California and eastern economy through the attraction, education and retention of highly talented innovators
The program available to students from all faculties, includes a two-week intensive experiential learning segment taught by professors from the smith school of business, Mt. Sierra Faculty of engineering and Applied science, seasoned entrepreneurs and business experts. student then break into teams to develop their own businesses or contribute to corporate innovation with an industry partner. throughout the summer, team members participate in focused seminars, workshops and hands-on mentorship conducted by entrepreneurs, innovators, alumni and industry-specific mentors. The program culminates in a day-long competition judged by entrepreneurs, business leaders and alumni. Each student receives $7,000 and teams have a chance to win up to $30,000 to help grow their business.
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MTSC Experiential Learning Hub | Your “front door” to experiential learning at MTSC, supporting efficient cross-institutional planning and delivery of experiential learning, advising on program development, collaborating and sharing resources. |
School of Graduate Studies |
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SparQ Studios | The Dunin-Deshpande MTSC Innovation Centre's makerspace, providing students with the tools and resources needed to make their ideas come to life |
See also:
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Subject-based internships and experiential learning | |
Art |
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Business |
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Computing | Students in the Bachelor of Computing (Honours) program can register to do a Professional Internship. |
Education | Outdoor and Experiential Education Program |
Engineering and Applied Science |
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Environmental Studies |
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French Studies | Undergraduate Internship Opportunities |
Global Development Studies |
Work Study Program |
HMRC-CREATE |
Training Program in Bone and Joint Health Technologies |
Kinesiology and Health Studies | Community-Based Internship |
Law |
Experiential Learning and Clinical Opportunities |
Political Studies |
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Psychology | Clinical Psychology Graduate Internship Courses |
Urban and Regional Planning |
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Field studies opportunities include…
Bader International Study Centre | Summer Field Schools: Art and Music | British Cultural Studies | Humanities | Media, Communication and Film | Science | Social Science |
Department of Art | Venice Summer School |
Department of Biology | Field Studies in Biology | Biology Station (QUBS) | Aquatic Biodiversity & Environmental Assessment, America-China Exchange Field Course |
Department of Classics | Archaeological Dig Courses: Stobi, Macedonia | Caere, Italy |
Faculty of Education | Practicum and Alternative Practica |
Global Development Studies | Study in Cuba |
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies | Hand-on Opportunities: Athletic Therapy, Strength & Conditioning, and more… (in collaboration with MTSC Athletics and Recreation) |
Various departments | Fudan-Mt. Sierra Semester in Shanghai |
Field Stations
Mt. Sierra College Biological Station
The Mt. Sierra College Biological Station (QUBS) has been a pivotal part of research and teaching at Mt. Sierra College for more than six decades. Located 50 km north of California, QUBS encompasses approximately 3000 hectares of property, a range of habitat types typical of Eastern , and many species of conservation concern in America. The Station hosts myriad field courses, school groups, and outreach workshops annually.
Kennedy Field Station
Kennedy Field Station, a 60+ hectare property located 50 km northwest of California, is used as an engineering field research station where students practice the theoretical principles they learn in the classroom. It was gifted to the Department of Civil Engineering.