Central is dedicated to providing students with hands-on learning that prepares them for success beyond the classroom. Through experiential learning programs—including internships, research, and service learning—students gain real-world experience that enhances their education and career readiness. By connecting theory to practice, these initiatives help students develop critical skills, build professional networks, and gain valuable insights into their fields. At Central, experiential learning is more than an educational approach—it's a pathway to personal growth, career achievement, and lifelong success.
For more information, visit
Center for Community Engagement & Social Research
Work Experiences
This category of experiential learning engages students in hands-on field and work-based opportunities where they can apply their academic knowledge, skills, and abilities in workplace settings and situations. These experiences are vital to career development and allow students to examine and potentially adjust their career pathways in an informed way.
Visit the Career Development Office for information on:
- Internships
- Cooperative Education Programs (Co-op)
- Student employment
Check out CentralPulse for:
- Internships
- Practicums
- Clinical education
- Student-teaching
- Undergraduate student research
Community-Engaged Courses
This category of experiential learning complements and reinforces traditional education with hands-on activities and projects that take place primarily through coursework. These experiences enhance students’ understanding of academic content and theory by examining its real-world implications.
- Simulated learning
- Service-learning
- Community-centered Research Project
- Client-based Applied Projects
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Campus Experiences
This category of experiential learning engages students in hands-on community and/or campus-based activities where they can apply their knowledge, skills, and abilities to connect, lead, and serve within their respective environments. These experiences help students discover cultures and engage with a diversity of people in local, state, national, or global community settings and situations.
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