Explore college programs and internships that connect your passion for aquatic life and conservation with real-world experiences. Dive into marine or freshwater ecology with Shedd experts, or join our team for opportunities to build new skills for your next endeavors.
ACCA Programs
Shedd Aquarium partners with 13 local colleges, members of the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA), to offer their students high-level undergraduate courses focused on marine and freshwater ecology. Eligible students who attend these schools can study with Shedd researchers and conservation experts in the classroom and in the field, gaining real-world experience for future science careers.
ACCA Marine Ecology
Learn about a variety of marine ecosystems through lectures and hands‐on learning. Then apply your skills on a field research excursion in the Florida Keys aboard Shedd's research vessel.
Investigate and research the roles that water, animals, plants and humans play in freshwater ecosystems and explore conservation actions from a local to global scale.
