WDC ExCEL Internship Program

For college students, what could be better than getting hands-on experience in their chosen fields – and a paycheck at the same time?

That’s the goal of the Experience, Career Exploration, & Learning (ExCEL) Program. With financial support from both Delta College and San Joaquin County, this program aims to provide job training and financial support for Delta students while also helping community and industry partners.

If you’re a student who would like a paid internship, or if you’re an employer interested in obtaining student interns, please read on for additional details.

How the ExCEL Internship Progam works:

Delta College will:

Provide funding to pay students’ wages
Cover liability
Help connect students with employers, with the College's Workforce Development Center serving as centralized hub for employer partnerships and networking for career services
Provide employer assistance in developing job descriptions for internships and in developing objectives for student learning
Assist students with career readiness and job development

Employers will:

Create 12-week internship opportunities in partnership with the Workforce Development Center.
Assign tasks and projects and offer direct and close supervision of students
Provide equipment, materials, and other resources to help students grow in their experience and understanding
Understand that a student intern does not replace or displace any employee of the business
We ask employers to strongly consider donating an amount equal to 25 percent of interns’ salaries to the Delta College Foundation, ensuring this effort will carry forward into the future

Students will:

Commit to a 12-week internship with the intent of gaining work experience related to their field of study
Understand that this is an educational opportunity with no guarantee or expectation of employment
Work 20 hours a week and be paid approximately $20 an hour
Maintain a regular internship schedule and obey the policies, rules and regulations of the employer
Demonstrate honesty, punctuality, courtesy, a cooperative attitude, and a willingness to learn.

141

Number of student internships processed

Number of participating work sites across 7 local communities

20K

Hours of student work experience

$410K

Wages earned by student interns

Success in 2024-2025

Employers

If you’d like to inquire about participating in the ExCEL program, please get in touch with the Career Technical Education Workforce Development Center at cte@deltacollege.edu or (209) 954-5728.

Worksite Agreement for the ExCEL Internship Program

Take the first step toward hosting a Delta intern

Employer Sign-up

Students

Sign into the the Career and Student Employment Tool, where future internship opportunities will be posted. And make sure to return to this page often for future announcements!

Student Sign-up

Info Sessions

Need Help? Contact a Workforce Specialist or drop into the Workforce Development Center located in Shima 217 for assistance.

Workforce Development Center

ExCEL Internship Program