SLCC Industry and Community Partner Hub

Contact the Associate Dean or faculty of the program you're interested in working with. You can find a list of programs on our Academics page. Associate Deans and faculty contact information are listed under "Contact", "Faculty", or "Staff" on each program's webpage.

To post paid internships or employment opportunities, please visit Student Employment Services.

To advertise volunteer opportunities, please contact the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership and Community Engagement.

To post employment opportunities, please visit Student Employment Services.

Our Adult Learners Admissions team can work directly with your employees or they can coordinate with you to schedule a presentation or workshop. Please contact them at 801-957-3880 or fill out a contact form.

If you are looking to sponsor one or more employees, please email our Accounts Receivable office at accountsreceivable@slcc.edu.

Please email us at CTE@slcc.edu so we can get you in touch with the correct department(s).

Please email schedulingevents@slcc.edu.

Contact the Associate Dean or faculty of the program you're interested in working with. View the full list of programs on our Academics page. Associate Deans and faculty contact information are listed under "Contact", "Faculty", or "Staff" on each program's webpage.

To post paid internships or employment opportunities, please visit Student Employment Services.

To advertise volunteer opportunities, please contact the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership and Community Engagement.

To post employment opportunities, please visit Student Employment Services.

Please email Community Relations, with the details of the event including date, time, audience, type of event, and number of attendees expected. We can help you find the appropriate person.

If you are looking to plan an event on an SLCC campus, contact College Event Scheduling.

If you are looking to participate as a vendor in an SLCC-led activity, contact Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership, and Community Engagement.

If you would like to post flyers about an event that benefits the College's students and staff, you may hang flyers on college bulletin boards by getting them stamped at the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership, and Community Engagement.

Please visit the College Event Scheduling website for contact information, rental policies and forms.

The College is organized into departments including Academic Affairs, Salt Lake Tech, Student Affairs, Institutional Advancement, Government Relations, Finance and Administration. Partnership decisions are made at the divisional level, school, program, and individual levels, with opportunities for independent or collaborative participation.

Please email Community Relations if you do not know which division, department, school, or program to call. We can help you find the appropriate person.

To see some sample partnerships, please see SLCC's Community Engagement Database. If your partnership is not there but you would like to be listed, please contact your partner at SLCC.

If you are looking to plan an event on an SLCC campus, contact College Event Scheduling.

For staff related deals, please contact the Staff Association President or Vice President here

Please email schedulingevents@slcc.edu.

Contact the Associate Dean or faculty of the program you're interested in working with. You can find a list of programs on our Academics page. Associate Deans and faculty contact information are listed under "Contact", "Faculty", or "Staff" on each program's webpa

If you are a representative of a high school in Salt Lake County, please fill out the contact form on the Admissions website with your contact information and request.

Please connect through our campus tours page to schedule a tour.

Please visit the Youth Programs webpage to learn more about pre-college programming.

Please contact Salt Lake Community College's Development Office to discover different ways you can support SLCC.

Please connect with our Alumni Program.

Please email Community Relations. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas.

Please connect through our campus tours page to schedule a tour.

Learn more about concurrent programs and pre-College programs through our website.

Drawing directly from the National Society for Experiential Education, experiential education can be understood as: A purposeful, structured educational approach that engages learners in direct experience, integrates academic knowledge with practical application, and uses guided reflection to promote intellectual growth, personal development, civic responsibility, and career readiness.

Work-based learning (WBL) experiences are interactions between students and industry or community professionals in a real or simulated workplace setting. WBL experiences are designed to provide authentic learning experiences in which students engage with or observe tasks required in a given career field. These experiences may be paid or unpaid.

An externship is a short-term, practical learning experience that provides students or trainees with real-world exposure to a specific career field. It typically involves observing and sometimes assisting professionals in their work environment. Unlike internships, externships are usually shorter in duration—often a few days to several weeks—and focus on job shadowing and learning rather than performing extensive tasks. The goal is to help participants understand day-to-day responsibilities and skills required in the profession.

An internship is a structured, temporary work experience offered by an organization that allows students or early-career professionals to gain practical and durable skills and knowledge in a specific field. Internships generally last several weeks to several months and involve performing real job tasks under supervision, contributing to projects, and learning workplace practices. They are designed to provide hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities, often serving as a bridge between academic learning and full-time employment. For this experience to be classified as an internship, the following criteria must be met:

1. The experience must be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
2. The skills or knowledge learned must be transferable to other employment settings.
3. The experience has a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
4. There are clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student's academic coursework.
5. There is an assignment in which students reflect on their experience.
6. There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
7. There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
8. There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning

A clinical rotation is a structured, supervised learning experience in a healthcare setting where students apply classroom knowledge to real-world patient care. During rotations, learners move through different clinical departments or specialties to gain hands-on experience, observe procedures, and develop practical skills under the guidance of licensed professionals. Clinical rotations are an essential component of health education programs, helping students build competence, confidence, and understanding of professional responsibilities.

Job shadowing is a short-term (hours to days) observational experience where students follow a professional in their workplace to learn about daily tasks, responsibilities, and the work environment. It is primarily focused on career awareness rather than skill development.

An apprenticeship is a long-term, paid training program that combines on-the-job learning with classroom instruction. Credit may be awarded by SLCC for completion of on-the-job learning but is not required. Upon completion, apprentices receive an industry recognized credential, certificate, degree, or credit towards a degree. Apprentices are sponsored and employed by a business in their field of study. For credit programs that are designated by SLCC as ‘Apprenticeships' are subject to a reduced tuition rate. There are four recognized types of apprenticeships:

1. Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Registered programs meet quality standards and provide apprentices with a national, industry-recognized credential.
2. Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP) are another option to increase apprenticeship programs in sectors where apprenticeship opportunities are not widespread. IRAPs may be available in all industries except construction. Apprentices receive an industry-recognized credential when they complete the program. (This program has been suspended for new development.)
3. Independent (non-registered) Apprenticeship Programs are developed internally by a specific company but are not registered or certified, so they are not reported or tracked and therefore the level of quality may be unknown.
4. Youth Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships are designed to link directly to existing registered apprenticeship programs and provide instruction, preparation and support necessary to advance participants to apprenticeship programs or careers. While youth apprenticeships are generally available for 16 and 17 year olds, pre-apprenticeships are available for both youth and adults.

Cooperative education, or co-op, is a structured program that alternates periods of academic study with full-time, paid work experience in a student's field of study. Schooling and work are not performed simultaneously. Co-ops provide extended, immersive learning and help students apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings.

Service-learning (i.e., community-engaged learning) is a course or competency-based, credit-bearing educational experience in which students (a) participate in mutually identified service activities that benefit the community, and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibility. (Bringle, Hatcher, and Clayton in Research on Service-Learning, (2013)

Practicum is a supervised, practical application of skills in a real-world setting, typically required for professional degrees such as teaching, counseling, or public health. Practicums emphasize skill development and professional competency under guidance.