The Philadelphia Center: Philadelphia, Pa.

A Great Lakes Colleges Association Recognized Program

Subjects: The Philadelphia Center offers more than 800 internships and students from all majors are welcome. Students will earn a full semester's credit as they intern four days a week in an organization of their choice; live with fellow students throughout the city; learn through our city-based seminars; and experience life in one of the nation's most dynamic cities. TPC's full-time faculty and staff offer a unique and highly individualized program.

For more than 40 years, The Philadelphia Center has offered more than 6,000 college students a semester of experiential education, a unique hands-on opportunity geared toward professional, academic, and personal growth in an active urban environment. Students will work closely with TPC staff to choose career-building internships and independent living arrangements. TPC's seminars will provide insight into professional and urban life. At The Philadelphia Center, experiential education means that you influence and direct your learning.

Prerequisities: 2.7 GPA, junior-level standing, demonstrated maturity.

Length: Fall and Spring Semesters (or Learning Work -- an eight-week summer program)

Credit: 4.0 units: 2.0 units Urban Field Placement (Internship), 1.0 unit City Seminar, 1.0 unit Elective Seminar.

Housing: Homes or apartments (TPC assists students in locating reasonably priced, conveniently located housing). Students are housed in a hotel during initial orientation.

Program Advisor: Emily Nolan, Director, Gerstacker Institute; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost: Albion College tuition and fees covers program tuition and fees.

Costs Not Covered by Albion: Housing, board and entertainment. You will not be paying room and board and those funds are applied to your living expenses in Philadelphia. Other expenses include one-time expenses for hotel/temporary housing, books, and travel to and from Philadelphia. Students are often required to make a one- to two-month security deposit for their housing.

Comments: The program is open to all majors and provides opportunities for professional and intellectual development while living in the city and learning in an experience-based and academic context. The internships involve working full-time four days a week (a minimum of 32 hours) at the internship sites. Students should note that no more than 4.0 units of internship can count toward graduation requirements.

Contact:
Rosina S. Miller, Ph.D., Executive Director
Char Vandermeer, Communications and Placement Director
The Philadelphia Center
121 South Broad Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: 215/735-7300
Fax: 215/735-7373
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Web: http://www.tpc.edu/