Register for Experiential Learning Class (ELC)

Overview

Working with business organizations, students may work on projects involving a variety of fields, including corporate finance, corporate social responsibility, human resources, investment banking, marketing, real estate development, strategy, supply chain, and more. On-campus project-based experiential learning is a great opportunity for students to put into practice the skills you are learning in the classroom.

What is on-campus project-based experiential learning?

• Brigham Young University–Hawaii finds companies that provide unpaid internships for student-teams during fall and winter semesters.
• Students work on company projects seven to nine hours per week on island.
• Teams of three to five do the work and consolidate results to report back to the company sponsor.
• Teams work together over 14 weeks to deliver professional-level deliverables for the company.
• The company sponsor will provide support and direction to the team.

How do I get involved?

Register for the Experiential Learning course CRDEV 301R (available to students in all majors) and submit an application for a project through our online form.

CRDEV 301R On-Campus Project-Based Experiential Learning (3) (F, W)

This course is designed to help students experience real-life professional projects within a team setting while remaining at the university. These projects are designed to have a moderate level of complexity consistent with the work a student would expect during a regular internship. This course requires initiative, creativity, communication, interpersonal skills, and sound judgment.

How are students assigned to projects?

• The Experiential Learning Supervisor assigns students to specific projects by evaluating complementary skills, experience, and the level of interest expressed by the students. There is an effort made to create teams with diversity in age, culture, background, and field of study.
• Teams are assigned somewhere between one month before classes start and the first week of class (depending on the demand for the projects). You will be notified of your assignment two to three weeks before the start of the semester.

What are the benefits?

• Class credit at BYU–Hawaii.
• Relevant work experience for your résumé without taking time off from school.
• Great opportunities for networking.
• No need to relocate or quit a part-time job.
• Elective credit for Entrepreneurship minor.