Music Industry Internship Courses - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Fall 2025 enrollment is CLOSED. Please refer to the Winter 2026 enrollment dates below.

We offer several internship courses that provide students the opportunity to receive academic credit for an internship in the music industry.

Students must have an internship secured and meet the course eligibility requirements to request enrollment in an internship course. Note: Internship courses are contract courses and will display as “Closed” on MyUCLA. If a course is closed for enrollment, it will be posted here.

Please review the information below to request enrollment in your chosen Music Industry Internship course. Have questions? Email us!

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WINTER 2026 Enrollment Dates

Music Industry 195CE: 
Weeks 8 – 10 of Fall: November 17 – December 5, 2025
Weeks 1 – 2 of Winter: January 5 – January 16, 2026

 

Music Industry 195: January 5 – January 16, 2026

 

Music Industry 95: January 5 – January 16, 2026

 

ATTENTION: International students seeking enrollment in MSC IND 195 or 95, who need CPT Authorization, should include a request for early enrollment in their Enrollment Request Form submission.

Enrollment Instructions

Music Industry 195CE

For the Music Industry B.A. and Music Industry Minor, students must complete Music Industry 195CE in order to satisfy the internship requirement.

Music Industry 195CE is run through the Center for Community Engagement (CCE). Please visit the website below to view the eligibility requirements, step-by-step enrollment instructions, and intake schedule for 195CE courses. Students with questions should email 195CEinfo@college.ucla.edu.

CCE WEBSITE: 195CE INTERNSHIP COURSES

If you have completed Music Industry 195CE and would like to receive additional academic credit for an internship, you should plan to enroll in Music Industry 195. Prof. Robert Fink serves as Faculty Supervisor for Music Industry 195. Please note: Music Industry 195 cannot be used to satisfy the internship requirement for the Music Industry B.A. or Music Industry Minor.

If you would like to request enrollment in Music Industry 195, please follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Generate a course contract:

  1. On MyUCLA, click on the “Classes” tab in the top bar.
  2. In the drop-down menu, choose “Contract Courses.”
  3. Fill in the required information. Be sure to choose the correct course (Music Industry 195) and the correct quarter (e.g. 25F, 26W). Please choose Prof. Robert Fink to be your faculty supervisor for 195.
  4. Once you finish generating the course contract, download it as a .pdf. You do NOT need to acquire Prof. Fink’s signature on the contract.

Step 2: Please complete and acquire signatures for the Liability Waiver and Student Learning Agreement.

Step 3: Complete the Enrollment Request Form below to submit all your completed documents for review.

The DEADLINE to complete the Enrollment Request form is the last day of the enrollment period.

ENROLLMENT REQUEST FORM: MUSIC INDUSTRY 195
Liability Waiver
Student Learning Agreement

If you are a 1st or 2nd year student and would like to receive academic credit for an internship, you should plan to enroll in Music Industry 95. Prof. Robert Fink serves as Faculty Supervisor for all students enrolled in Music Industry 95.

If you would like to request enrollment in Music Industry 95, please follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Generate a course contract:

  1. On MyUCLA, click on the “Classes” tab in the top bar.
  2. In the drop-down menu, choose “Contract Courses.”
  3. Fill in the required information. Be sure to choose the correct course (Music Industry 95) and the correct quarter (e.g. 25F, 26W). Please choose Prof. Robert Fink to be your faculty supervisor for 95.
  4. Once you finish generating the course contract, download it as a .pdf. You do NOT need to acquire Prof. Fink’s signature on the contract.

Step 2: Please complete and acquire signatures for the Liability Waiver and Student Learning Agreement.

Step 3: Complete the Enrollment Request Form below to submit all your completed documents for review.

The DEADLINE to complete the Enrollment Request form is the last day of the enrollment period.

ENROLLMENT REQUEST FORM: MUSIC INDUSTRY 95
Liability Waiver
Student Learning Agreement

Music Industry 195CE

After you complete an intake appointment for Music Industry 195CE and your enrollment is approved, your enrollment will be processed by the Music Industry IDP by the last day of the enrollment period. If you need to be enrolled earlier (e.g. for CPT Authorization), please alert your 195CE TA.

Your enrollment cannot be processed if you have holds on your account and/or do not have enough open units in your Study List. You should be prepared to drop a course or request for additional quarterly units, if necessary, to be enrolled in Music Industry 195CE.

Music Industry 95 and 195

If your enrollment request for 95 or 195 is approved, your enrollment will be processed by the Music Industry IDP by the last day to add classes. Please refer to your Study List to check your enrollment status. Once enrolled, please refer to the information below. MSC IND 95 and 195 do NOT have a Bruin Learn site.

Your enrollment cannot be processed if you have holds on your account and/or do not have enough open units in your Study List. You should be prepared to drop a course or request for additional quarterly units, if necessary, to be enrolled in Music Industry 95 or 195.

If your enrollment in the above courses cannot be processed before the Add Class Deadline, a fee will be incurred to add the course and a petition request may be necessary.

Music Industry 195CE

Once enrolled in Music Industry 195CE, students should gain access to the Bruin Learn course site and receive instructions from their TA. If you have further questions, please reach out to 195CEinfo@college.ucla.edu.

Music Industry 95 and 195

After the enrollment period ends, enrolled students will receive an introductory email from the instructor that includes the course syllabus with instructions for the course. MSC IND 95 and 195 do NOT have a Bruin Learn site. If you have further questions, please reach out to musicindustry@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find an internship?

UCLA does not place students in internships. Many students find internships on popular job search websites, such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc. Internships are also advertised by instructors through the Music Industry IDP Listservs. If you are interested in interning in a specific field, we recommend you speak with a UCLA instructor in a related field.

Most Music Industry related internships are eligible for Music Industry 195CE, 195, and 95. Reach out to musicindustry@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu if you are unsure if your internship is eligible.

Internships must be:

– A minimum of 80 hours over at least 8 weeks of the quarter
– 8 – 10 hours of work per week
– An off-campus workplace (nonprofit, corporate/business, or government)

Please keep in mind:

– Participation in a club or student organization within UCLA cannot be used for internship credit.
– Internships must be held in a place of work or be remote. They cannot be held in someone’s home or home studio.
– Part-time jobs cannot be used for internship credit.

If your internship requires Verification of Academic Credit, we recommend submitting a proof of enrollment request to the Registrar’s Office.

For students enrolled in Music Industry 195 or 95, if an additional letter from the Music Industry IDP is needed, please contact musicindustry@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu to request this.

For students enrolled in Music Industry 195CE, Students may obtain a letter that verifies academic credit is being received for a 195CE internship course by using the internship letter request. NOTE: Students must be enrolled in a Music Industry internship course before submitting this request.

No, Music Industry 195CE is an upper division course. Only students who have reached Junior and Senior standing will be considered for enrollment during the regular academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring). First and second-year students will only be considered for enrollment in Music Industry 195CE during Summer Sessions.

Yes, it is possible to enroll in Music Industry 195CE as a prospective Music Industry minor, space permitting. Priority enrollment will be given to Music Industry majors and declared Music Industry minors.

Yes, typically Music Industry 195CE is offered during the summer in Summer Session A10. Please refer to the Summer Sessions Website for information about Summer Sessions enrollment dates and deadlines, fees, and financial aid options.

Music Industry 195CE is run by the Center for Community Engagement. Students in the Music Industry B.A. and Music Industry Minor must enroll in Music Industry 195CE in order to complete the internship requirement. Completing Music Industry 195 will NOT satisfy the internship requirement. If students want to receive academic credit for a second internship after completing Music Industry 195CE, they should enroll in Music Industry 195.