ABOUT EICOP
The Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) is a non-profit educational arts workforce development organization, dedicated to educating, training, and recruiting the best and brightest student leaders from our nation’s Historically Black Colleges, Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions for careers across all aspects of the entertainment, music, sports, gaming and tech industries.
EICOP’s HBCU IN LA®, HBCU IN NY®, and HBCU IN ATL® are innovative pipeline development programs designed to provide access and opportunity to underrepresented students of color. EICOP is committed to playing a critical role in building a pipeline of talent ready-for-hire in today’s global creative workforce.
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The HBCU IN LA®, HBCU IN NY®, and HBCU IN ATL® Internship Programs provide a select group of student leaders the opportunity to participate in a paid 8-10-week immersive internship.
We are looking for the best and brightest diverse student leaders to participate in this historic program. It is for both undergraduate and graduate students from HBCUs and other predominantly minority-serving institutions.
This highly competitive program is open to students of all majors with a genuine interest and passion to pursue a career in the Entertainment, Media, Sports, Music, E-Sports, Communication, and Technology industry.
Students accepted into the program will be working behind the scenes with major studios, networks, agencies, record labels, production companies, and other leading industry organizations.
From the yard to a full-time offer, Ssuuna McKitty is that guy. 🎬✨
EICOP alum and Morehouse College graduate Ssuuna McKitty just landed a full-time role at Sony Pictures, and we could not be more proud.
A Business Marketing major from Chicago, Illinois, Ssuuna came into EICOP with a vision and left with a career. During his time at Morehouse, he interned at Lionsgate (creative development and marketing), Paramount (marketing and distribution), and Warner Brothers (creative development), all before graduation.
He also screened two of his own films at EICOP showcases, because yes, he is also a director and writer.
What makes Ssuuna special isn’t just the resume. It’s the mindset. He calls himself the Black Panther: part business, part creative, fully himself.
His name, Ssuuna, comes from a king in Buganda, and he carries that energy into every room he walks into.
This is what HBCU Futures looks like in action.
When students get access to the right rooms, the right mentors, and the right opportunities, they don’t just enter the industry. They shape it. From applying as a freshman and refusing to take no for an answer, to signing a full-time offer at one of the biggest studios in the world, this story is proof that preparation, persistence, and program support change lives.
Congratulations, Ssuuna. The industry is ready for you.
#EICOP #HBCUinLA #HBCUinNY #HBCUinATL #SupportHBCUFutures
We pulled up to Walt Disney Studios in Burbank for something special.
EICOP President and CEO Stacy Millner joined Coppin State University, Walt Disney Studios, and a room full of industry leaders for a roundtable conversation about what it really takes to bridge the gap between HBCUs and the West Coast workforce ecosystem.
From recruitment and admissions to workforce development and sustainable partnerships, the conversation was real, intentional, and necessary.
When East Coast institutions and West Coast industries come together with students at the center, that is where the pipeline gets built. That is where futures get shaped.
To every HBCU student watching: the seats at these tables exist for you. We are here making sure you know how to get to them.
The work continues.
#SupportHBCUFutures #EICOP #HBCUinLA #CoppinStateUniversity #WaltDisney
Did you find Stacy each time? 👀
Summer is so so soon 🤗
We heard you can turn any photo into an album cover… hope we did the trend right 😉
Now we want to know… what songs are making a comeback this summer? 👀
Comment if you see yourself or a friend in these throwback pics!
Drop your favorites below and help us build the EICOP Throwback Summer Playlist 🎧
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EICOP family, meet LEO 🤖✨
Powered by Nectir AI, this is your professionally trained gateway into the entertainment industry. Built specifically for EICOP students, LEO is your personal AI coach designed to help you move with clarity, confidence, and strategy.
Inside LEO you’ll find:
• Entertainment Career Coach
• Resume Coach
• Cover Letter Coach
• Interview Roleplay
• Goal & Priority Planning
Whether you’re figuring out your path, preparing for an interview, or getting ready to apply, LEO is here to help you get one step closer to landing the opportunity.
Private. Focused. Built for you.
Comment "LEO" to receive a direct link.
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Celebrating the power of HBCU Futures in action ✨
EICOP alum Jayven Jean-Louis is making his mark in creative marketing at Walt Disney Studios, working across some of the biggest film and streaming releases in the industry.
A proud graduate of Prairie View A&M University, Jayven’s journey is a testament to what happens when preparation meets opportunity. From getting his start with @theculturecreators and the HBCU in LA® program, he stepped into the industry ready to contribute and grow.
Raised in Port Arthur, Texas, his perspective is rooted in culture, storytelling, and a deep sense of pride that continues to shape how he shows up in every space.
Today, he supports integrated marketing campaigns, contributes to major studio releases, and helps bring stories to audiences around the world through strategy, creativity, and execution.
This is why supporting HBCU Futures matters.
It’s about creating pathways for students to not just enter the industry, but to thrive in it. Jayven represents what happens when access meets talent and opportunity meets preparation.
From the yard to the studio, building impact in real time.
Swipe to see some of the projects Jayven is working on now!
#EICOP #HBCUinLA #HBCUinNY #HBCUinATL #SupportHBCUFutures EntertainmentIndustry
Wait, this is supporting HBCU futures 💛
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Intern Placement Season is here! Congratulations to our finalist for landing your roles!
More announcements coming, see you this summer!
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Huge Congratulations to EICOP alum @peter.iwuh for landing an amazing role as digital marketing apprentice for @Michaelmovie Keep doing the great work!!
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Summer is coming!! Take some advice from our alum and drop some more in the comments for this incoming cohort.
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Flood the comments with some advice/encouragement for our incoming cohorts!
If you are incoming comment how you are feeling!
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We’re just 9 Fridays away from EICOP Summer 2026 ⏳✨
The countdown is getting real. The opportunities, the rooms, the connections… all getting closer.
For our alumni: what was your favorite EICOP summer memory?
For our incoming class: what’s something you hope to get out of this summer?
Let’s hear it 👇🏾
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