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

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Summer 2026 enrollment opens Week 8. Internships are only offered in Summer Session A10.

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. 

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SUMMER 2026 Enrollment Dates

All summer internship courses are only offered during Summer Session A10. 

 

Music Industry 195CE: 
Weeks 8 – 10 of Spring: May 18 – June 5
Weeks 1 – 2 of Summer: June 22 – July 2

 

Music Industry 195: May 18 – June 18

 

Music Industry 95: May 18 – June 18

 

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 (4 units) 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.

Summer 2026 intakes will take place during two enrollment periods:

Weeks 8 – 10 of Spring: May 18 – June 5

Weeks 1 – 2 of Summer: June 22 – July 2

Students must be at Junior Standing or above (at least 90 units) to be eligible to enroll in Music Industry 195CE. If you are in your first or second year and have reached Junior Standing, you may request enrollment in Music Industry 195CE. However, enrollment requests from third and fourth year students will be given priority.

→ 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 (4 units). 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. 261, 26F, 27W). 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

First- and second-year students who are below Junior Standing (90 units) and would like to receive academic credit for an internship should plan to enroll in Music Industry 95 (4 units). 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. 261, 26F, 27W). 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

Enrollment Processing

Enrollment in all internship courses is processed by the Music Industry IDP. Students cannot enroll in internship courses using the MyUCLA Class Planner or by using a PTE #.

Even if you are approved to enroll in an internship course, your enrollment CANNOT be processed if you have HOLDS on your account and/or you do not have enough open units in your Study List. You should be prepared to drop a course or request excess units with your advising unit, if necessary, to be enrolled in Music Industry 95, 195, or 195CE.

If you are a student in the Samueli School of Engineering, your advising office must review your enrollment request before it can be processed by the Music industry IDP. Please ensure this step is completed when you request enrollment in MSC IND 95, 195, or 195CE.

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

MSC IND 195CE Timeline:

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 (see dates listed above). If you need to be enrolled earlier (e.g. for CPT Authorization), please alert your 195CE Graduate Student Instructor (GSI).

MSC IND 95 and 195 Timeline:

After you submit your Enrollment Request Form, there are no further steps you need to take to request enrollment. If additional materials are needed from you, they will be requested via email.

Enrollment requests submitted by the deadline will be reviewed before the last day to add classes for the respective term. If your enrollment request for 95 or 195 is approved, your enrollment will be processed by the Music Industry IDP.  Please refer to your Study List to check your enrollment status.

Once enrolled in an internship course, please refer to the section below.

Music Industry 195CE

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

Music Industry 95 and 195

After the enrollment period ends, students who have been enrolled in the course 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.

MSC IND 195CE Fall, Winter, & Spring Enrollment:

Students must be at Junior Standing or above (at least 90 units) to be eligible to enroll in Music Industry 195CE during the regular academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring). If you are in your first or second year and have reached Junior Standing, you may request enrollment in Music Industry 195CE. However, enrollment requests from third and fourth year students will be given priority.

MSC IND 195CE Summer Enrollment ONLY:

Enrollment for first- and second-year students who have NOT reached Junior Standing will only be considered during the summer and on a case-by-case basis, approval not guaranteed. Please email musicindustry@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu if you have questions.

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.

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