Connecting Talent. Creating Opportunity. Building the Future Workforce.
EICOP builds career pathways for exceptional emerging talent through paid internships, early-career opportunities, mentorship, professional development, and access to leading industry organizations across entertainment, media, sports, music, technology, and related creative industries.
2017
First Cohort
3
Program Cities
50+
Industry Partners
500+
Scholars Placed
Our Mission
Building pathways from education to employment across the creative industries.
EICOP is a nonprofit workforce development organization creating access, opportunity, and career pathways for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) pursuing careers across entertainment, media, sports, music, technology, and related creative industries.
Through paid career-building experiences, housing support, mentorship, professional development, industry exposure, and access to leading industry organizations, EICOP prepares emerging talent to navigate competitive industries and build sustainable careers.
Launched under the Obama White House Initiative on HBCUs, EICOP has been building pathways since 2017 through programs and partnerships in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and beyond.
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HBCU IN LA® | HBCU IN NY® | HBCU IN ATL®
EICOP’s cornerstone career pathway programs connect students with paid internships, housing support, professional development, mentorship, and access to leading organizations across entertainment, media, sports, music, technology, and related creative industries.
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SportsMLB & MiLB Experienceship
An early career exposure opportunity connecting students with Major League and Minor League Baseball organizations through immersive, short-term industry experiences.
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Game DesignHBCU IN Games
An immersive program in C++ programming, game design, and game development. Master Unity, tackle game jams, and build the portfolio and interview skills you need to land an internship in the games industry.
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Film & TVProduction Assistant Certification Program
Earn your Production Assistant certification through Backlot Academy and step onto professional film and TV sets ready to work.
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Alumni Voices
EICOP scholars and alumni share how access, preparation, and opportunity helped shape their career journeys.
“If not for you all providing us dreamers the chance to be present and demonstrate to these fantastic partners what we are made of, this would not have been possible. I'm really grateful that you gave me this chance.”
Paris Rainey
HBCU IN LA® Cohort, 2023
“I learned how to network...I learned how to navigate the room, and really talk to people and build connections before getting into 'Can I get a job?'. That's how you really learn how to connect with people genuinely.”
Jada George
HBCU IN LA® Cohort, 2018
"Building pathways between education and industry by expanding access, creating opportunity, and preparing the next generation of creative industry leaders."
— EICOP Mission Statement
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