Experiential Learning
Get hands-on experience at Champlain College through internships, co-ops, study abroad, and studio projects. Start your career from day one.
Hands-On, All In
From national conferences to international internships, experiential learning at Champlain has no boundaries. Starting as early as your first year, your coursework will include professional, hands-on experiences designed to take you further in your career, faster. This is learning by doing at its very best.
Let¡¯s Get to Work
Employers tell us that Champlain College students are different. They’re more prepared, more excited, and ready to hit the ground running. That’s the power of our career-focused academics, where professional experiences and opportunities are woven into everything we do.
Doing Makes a Difference
Average salary difference among Class of 2024 grads who had at least one internship vs. those who didn’t.
Class of 2024 graduates who participated in at least one internship.
Studio Experience at Champlain
Our signature Studio Experience is a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and purpose-driven learning approach that transforms your classmates into colleagues. You¡¯ll tackle shared projects, like designing a magazine or building a fully playable video game.
These Studio Experiences span across every discipline and reflect the way real work gets done. From in-house agencies and game studios to tech startups and small businesses, no one goes it alone.
See Your Work Here
We¡¯re serious about building your portfolio. Here are just a few of the most recent projects our students have worked on. We can¡¯t wait to feature yours someday!
Triage
Triage is a first-person narrative experience where you are a doctor. You¡¯ve been called upon to help a desolate, isolated town, where an otherworldly illness has been mutating residents.
Solanis
Play as Phoibe, the bird-like avatar of the night in a world ruled by the scorching sun, in this beautifully crafted third-person adventure game.
Shutterbuds
Collaborate with friends to take photos of creatures while you explore a national park in shutterbuds, a 1st person multiplayer photography game focused on surprises, delights, and problem-solving.
Applied General Education
Champlain’s applied General Education isn’t just coursework¡ªit’s career preparation. Through community partnerships, real-world projects, and collaborative Studio Experiences, you’ll build professional skills while exploring your interests. Unlike traditional gen ed, these courses connect directly to your major and also help you better understand the communities and systems you’ll be doing your work in.
More Inside Our Learning Approach
Co-Ops at Champlain
Earn while you learn! Full-time, paid work experience that counts toward your degree.
365体育官网 & Fieldwork
Gain real-world experience, develop your professional skills, and build strong industry connections through field placements beginning in your very first year.
Leahy Center
Taking classes in your major is one thing¡ªdoing it in the real world is another. Bridge the gap by working on real projects, challenges, and research in an agency-like setting.
Game Studio Experience
The Game Studio Experience at Champlain College brings together seven collaborative game development majors, all taught by industry-expert faculty, for hands-on team training that mirrors the professional workplace.
Creative Studio Experience
The Creative Studio Experience is your own in-house creative agency, where you can join with your fellow student writers, animators, filmmakers, artists, and more to build personal projects, portfolio pieces, and tackle class assignments.