Who We Are

In 2017, EICOP joined forces with The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHI-HBCU) under the Obama administration and launched its signature program, HBCU in LA. The HBCU in LA, HBCU in NY, and HBCU in ATL Internship Programs provide a select group of diverse student leaders the opportunity to gain access and opportunities to internships essential for launching and leveraging a career in an industry where they have been sorely underrepresented. This innovative pipeline development initiative is the first of its kind to provide students with critical Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta-based housing and the opportunity to participate in 10 week internships with major studios, networks, talent agencies and other global creative industry organizations.

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 and help meet the industry’s diversity goal of employing a workforce that is reflective of the diverse communities it serves. The program has also expanded to include: Technology/E-Sports, Music, Sports, Fashion, Music, and Commercial Production.