Work Experience is an academic class associated with a student's internship/employment/volunteer position which can be directly related to an occupational goal or for students to develop workforce competencies through General Work Experience. This is a great opportunity for our students to be supported by SDCCD faculty while gaining real-world experience and for our employer Site Supervisors to nurture training of in-demand skills to develop qualified candidates for your industry. Work Experience college credit is earned based on 54 hours of paid/unpaid work, internship, or volunteering per unit the student is enrolled.

Work Experience courses require each student to develop 3 SMART Learning Objectives (projects, tasks, skills) that they will work on during the semester. Please review the SMART Learning Objectives Resource Guide with examples as a tool to help you and the student develop their goals for this course.

WORKPLACE SITE SUPERVISOR ROLE & COMMITMENT:

• BEGINNING OF TERM: Collaborate with student and Work Experience instructor at an in-person visit to your company to develop work objectives, projects, or skills for the student to achieve throughout semester.

• DURING TERM: Oversee daily tasks and responsibilities of the student. Check in to answer questions and ensure progress of objectives, projects, and skills.

• END OF TERM: Evaluate the student’s work performance, growth of skills, completion of projects, and approve Work Experience hours. Provide written and verbal feedback on the student’s performance.

WE Credit & Hour Requirements - WE Hours Must Be Completed Within Course Dates:
1 unit - 54 Hours Unpaid | Paid
2 units - 108 Hours Unpaid | Paid
3 units - 162 Hours Unpaid | Paid
4 units - 216 Hours Unpaid | Paid

Please view the following resources for additional details and specific responsibilities of the employer Site Supervisor:

SDCCD Work Experience Employer Overview

SDCCD Work Experience Dean Letter

SDCCD Work Experience Internship Labor & Employment FAQs

SDCCD Work Experience Education Handbook

NOTE: Please contact the student to be supervised to complete this section. Information may also be found in notification email sent to Site Supervisor - Scroll down to view Student WE Application.

Pay Interns for Workforce Training! Become an MIP Employer Partner with San Diego Mesa College through the Mesa Impactship Program (MIP)! MIP supports underserved students with exploring careers, developing professional skills, and compensating hands-on industry experiences through internships, volunteering, or workforce training. Learn more and contact the MIP Team to get started!

Benefits of Becoming a MIP Employer Partner:
• Receive Funding to Pay Student Interns - Hire Mesa students for workforce training positions & receive funding to cover all or some of student wages. Funding type will be determined based on eligibility and is intended to support students with reducing out-of-pocket expenses
• Get Support with an Internship Program – Don’t have an internal internship program? No problem! MIP is aligned with Mesa’s Work Experience program which provides an internship infrastructure that any employer can engage in
• Lead Industry Preparation - Nurture development of desired industry skills & career exploration for underserved students & populations that face barriers to employment
• Grow Your Talent Pipeline - Gain access to a pipeline of qualified, motivated candidates to reduce recruitment costs, minimize hiring risks, & boost company interest
• Diversify Your Workforce - Exceed your DEI commitments by hiring from Mesa College as a HSI, AANAPISI, & military friendly campus serving diverse populations

*NOTE: Eligible students must be enrolled in a Work Experience or DCP course through Mesa College for the participating semester.

Please provide some details about the student's work experience placement.

The employer Site Supervisor and the college agree to provide the necessary supervision, guidance, and worksite personnel responsibilities as outlined in the SDCCD Work Experience Education Handbook to ensure maximum educational benefit from this work experience.  
 
The employer Site Supervisor will provide a continuous work experience during the enrollment term of each Work Experience student and will verify the hours completed by the student during the course term.  
 
The employer/Site Supervisor will provide adequate facilities, equipment, and materials at the work experience site to provide opportunity for the student to achieve job-oriented learning objectives. 
 
San Diego Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, sex, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or Vietnam era veteran status in its acceptance, assignment, treatment, evaluation, or compensation of students who participate in programs sponsored or arranged by San Diego Community College District. Employers who sign this agreement are expected to uphold this policy in their selection of prospects for employment, educational process or activities. 
 
PAID WORK EXPERIENCE: The student and organization understand that no employment agreement exists between the student and the San Diego Community College District. It is understood that the organization will provide adequate protection for their paid student/employee through workers' compensation and general liability insurance as required by law. The organization shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the San Diego Community College District, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, attorney's fees, or claims of injury or damages arising out of the performance of this agreement. 

The employer/Site Supervisor and the college agree to provide the necessary supervision, guidance, and worksite personnel responsibilities as outlined in the SDCCD Work Experience Education Handbook to ensure maximum educational benefit from this Work Experience.  
 
The employer/Site Supervisor will provide a continuous work experience during the enrollment term of each Work Experience student and will verify the hours completed by the student during the course term.  
 
The employer/Site Supervisor will provide adequate facilities, equipment, and materials at the work experience site to provide opportunity for the student to achieve job-oriented learning objectives. 
 
San Diego Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, sex, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or Vietnam era veteran status in its acceptance, assignment, treatment, evaluation, or compensation of students who participate in programs sponsored or arranged by San Diego Community College District. Employers who sign this agreement are expected to uphold this policy in their selection of prospects for employment, educational process or activities. 
 
UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE: The student and organization understand that no employment agreement exists between the student and the organization. The San Diego Community College District will provide adequate protection for the student through its workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The organization agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the San Diego Community College District, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, attorney's fees, or claims of injury or damages arising out of the performance of this agreement, but only in proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorney's fees or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the organization, its officers, agents or employees. 

Please provide the following details and contact information if you will not be the assigned Site Supervisor for a SDCCD Work Experience student, but you are authorized to approve and sign the Employer Agreement on behalf of your company.

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