GGC’s academic internship program connects students to relevant, real-world working experiences for academic credit. Academic internships are not only a learning experience for students, but also provide excellent benefits to participating employers. 

Academic internships vary depending on the chosen area of study. They may be paid or unpaid opportunities and range from 90-120 hours per semester. Opportunities are available throughout Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta and include businesses like the Gwinnett Daily Post, WSB-TV, The Carter Center, State Farm, Gwinnett County Public Schools and more.

Employer Information | Student Information

Employer Information

As a participating employer, you’re helping students bridge classroom learning with real-world experience in their field of study. Participating employers benefit by:

  • Creating a pipeline of new talent,
  • Qualifying future employees in “test-runs,” and
  • Gaining student perspectives who are currently seeking a degree in your industry.

Employers interested in hiring GGC students as academic interns may contact Bernard Irvin: @email or 678.407.5235.

Student Information

Current students can discover the prerequisites for your major by searching the GGC Catalog course listing, using both prefix and keyword "internship." Not-for-credit internship opportunities are also available through the Career Services.

Biology

Dr. Adrienne Cottrell-Yongye
@email
470.389.1371

Business Administration

Dr. Marvin Bontrager
@email
470.701.0920

Chemistry          

Dr. Kevin O'Halloran
@email
678.471.3844

Cinema and Media Arts Production

Katherine Balsley
@email
470.217.5374

Criminal Justice/Criminology

Dr. Maryann White
@email
470.389.1388

Education

@email
678.407.5603

English

Dr. Daniel Vollaro
@email
678.682.5676 

Exercise Science

Dr. Karla A. Caillouet
@email
470.389.1365

Dr. Bill Rogers
@email
770.841.2649

History

Dr. Ellen Rafshoon
@email
678.517.5843

Dr. Carey Shellman
cshellma@ggc.edu
678.939.4398

Human Services

Dr. David Kirschner
@email
404.938.6448

Information Technology

Dr. Rahaf Barakat
@email
470.217.3751

Integrative Studies

Dr. Lana A. McDowell
lmcdowell@ggc.edu
404.450.7763

Political Science

Dr. Laura Young
@email
470.217.5921

Psychology

Dr. Vickie Williams
@email
678.485.8354