Studies Programs

The Studies Programs are summer internship programs housed in Southern Illinois University Carbondale's (SIUC) College of Mass Communication and Media Arts (MCMA). They are a joint venture by the Department of Radio-Television, the Department of Cinema and Photography, and the School of Journalism. The Studies Programs allow students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit by doing internships in Hollywood, Chicago, New York City, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. The first Studies Program was launched in Hollywood in 1995, followed by Chicago in 1998, New York City in 2005, Nashville in 2006, and Washington, D.C. in 2007.

Through the Studies Programs, students from SIUC are placed in summer internships with media companies to gain experience and insight into their chosen fields. The internship base is constantly expanding with new opportunities being added for students. The contacts made by students during the internship experience provide an invaluable basis for gaining first-hand knowledge of the many media industries. They also provide a network of helpful professionals who can be of future assistance to students in the pursuit of their career goals. Alumni are centrally involved in these programs by helping students in placing them, having students intern at their companies, and creating endowed scholarships to help students with limited resources take advantage of these opportunities. The College appreciates this continued support of its innovative Studies Programs.

The Studies Programs are a unique opportunity complementing the hands-on philosophy of our College. We believe strongly in the value of experiential learning and provide significant practical opportunities for our students in their academic and extracurricular programs in Carbondale. The Studies Programs allow us to extend that experience beyond the walls of academia into top-flight professional environments thus enhancing our students' education and competitiveness.

• Hollywood Studies
• Chicago Studies
• New York Studies
• Nashville Studies
• D.C. Studies

If you have questions about the Studies Programs, please contact Krissi Geary-Boehm, MCMA Internship Coordinator, at 618-453-8637 or kgeary@siu.edu.

Hollywood Studies

MCMA's Hollywood Studies Program allows students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit by doing internships in media industries in Hollywood. Launched in 1995 with the help of our alumni and friends, Hollywood Studies was the first of MCMA's Studies Programs. Through Hollywood Studies, students from SIUC are placed in summer internships with media companies to gain experience and insight into their chosen fields. The internship base is constantly expanding with new opportunities being added for students. Last year, Hollywood Studies students interned at the Bold and the Beautiful, Platinum Studios, GoTV Networks, Kopelson Entertainment, Laura Pallas Management, Vox, Inc., Miles Per Hour Entertainment, Bell Sound Studio, Inner Giggles Productions, Film Colony, Touchstone Television, and the American Film Institute.

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Chicago Studies

MCMA's Chicago Studies Program allows students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit by doing internships in media industries in Chicago. Launched in 1998 with the help of our alumni and friends, Chicago Studies was the second of MCMA's Studies Programs. Through Chicago Studies, students from SIUC are placed in summer internships with media companies to gain experience and insight into their chosen fields. The internship base is constantly expanding with new opportunities being added for students. Last year, Chicago Studies students interned at Freeman Pictures, Big Shoulders Digital Video, Crawford Broadcasting, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, SRN Sports Broadcasting, Summit Marketing, Chicago Creative Arts Coalition, B96.3, the Chicago Rockstars, Pixel Brothers, Solid Line Media, and Draft Worldwide.

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Nashville Studies

MCMA's Nashville Studies Program allows students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit by doing internships in media industries in Nashville. Launched in 2006 with the help of our alumni and friends, Nashville Studies was the fourth of MCMA's Studies Programs. Through Nashville Studies, students from SIUC are placed in summer internships with media companies to gain experience and insight into their chosen fields. The internship base is constantly expanding with new opportunities being added for students. Last year, Nashville Studies students interned at RLM / Mission Management, Dualtone Records, WKRN-TV, Sound Stage Studios, Aristomedia, Warner Brothers Records, Digital Audio Post, and Masterfonics.

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D.C. Studies

MCMA's D.C. Studies Program will allow students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit by doing internships in media industries in Washington, D.C. Premiering in 2007, D.C. Studies will be the fifth of MCMA's Studies Programs. Through D.C. Studies, students from SIUC will be placed in summer internships with media companies to gain experience and insight into their chosen fields. With the help of MCMA alumni and friends, D.C. Studies promises to be yet another successful gateway between the classrooms and the real world for MCMA students.

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New York Studies

MCMA's New York Studies Program allows students to gain hands-on experience while earning academic credit by doing internships in media industries in New York City. Launched in 2005 with the help of our alumni and friends, New York Studies was the third of MCMA's Studies Programs. Through New York Studies, students from SIUC are placed in summer internships with media companies to gain experience and insight into their chosen fields. The internship base is constantly expanding with new opportunities being added for students. Last year, New York Studies students interned at Hosea Johnson Photography, The Idea Factory / Genuine Entertainment, NMA Entertainment & Marketing, New York One News, Producers' Advantage / Classic Entertainment Group, WOR Radio, Cornucopia Productions, Arbitron, and NBC Universal.

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Last updated: February 26 2008.