The program began last year as a pilot project collaboration between CSUN's Career Center and Los Angeles County. Approximately 60 students have participated in the program since its inception and worked in several county departments including health services, human resources, internal services, community and senior services, the coroner's office, parks and recreation, and public social services. Students are not paid, but have the option of receiving academic credit for their internship. Some students have gone on to receive permanent positions within the departments where they interned said Sandi Silverman, CSUN's Internship Program Coordinator at the Career Center. That is the beauty of this program.
Students walk away understanding how the departments in the county government work.
There are approximately 15 student interns working this summer. Positions are still open for the fall semester.