What is the Disney College Program?
Short Answer:
The Disney College Program is an opportunity to college students to go and work for Disney.
Long Answer:
The Disney College Program is for college students, it is an opportunity to go and work a day (or night) job for Disney, and live near the park(s) and take classes.
You can apply to either Walt Disney World, or Disneyland, you have the option of applying to both, or selectively one or the other.
A far as the job, that can include anything from Hospitality, to Custodial, to Food Service, to Character Preforming, and all of these jobs are vital to running the various Disney Parks.
If you apply and are accepted (which is a whole other post) then you will be assigned a job. You will work your job around 28-40 hours a week, depending on the season.
You can apply for multiple lengths of time, some of which will be more popular than others. I applied for and was accepted into the Spring Advantage Program, which means that I would be gone anywhere from five to eight months.
While you are there, you will be able to live in apartment complexes, with up to six roommates. Personally, I only wanted one roommate, and somehow ended up with what seems to be an awesome roommate.
Make sure that you have criteria, otherwise you could end up with a roommate that you can't stand.
As far as the classes go, you have the option to take two classes per semester that you are there. I am taking Corporate Analysis and a seminar called Exploring Marketing.
The classes that could potentially count for credit do charge, mine cost around $25, but compared to the ridiculous hourly rate of most colleges, that is insanely good.
Don't worry! There is still time to have fun and hang out with your new friends. Personally, I don't party, but there is a nightlife for those of you over 21.
For those of us who are underage, there are lots of other events we can attend, and personally I plan on spending a lot of time in the parks (where Cast Members get free admission!).
There are other things that I haven't mentioned, you just have to look for events on your own.
There are lots more parts of this program, that I will write about, but this is the basic explanation of it. If you want to read more about the DCP, visit my other blog:
Have a Magical Day!
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