Career Services

Credit vs. Non-Credit

Credit

  • Student earns academic credit - 4 to 8 credits
  • Student pays tuition for credit hours
  • Internship may be paid or unpaid
  • Internship must be approved by the College
  • Student secures faculty sponsor
  • Graded A, B, C, D, or F
  • Students should work at least 2 hours per week for each credit hour earned for fall and spring (4 credits = minimum of 8 hours per week) and an equivalent amount for summer
  • Internship may be included on a resume
  • Internship credit and grade will be included on transcript
  • Benefit of learning agreement, a formal agreement between student, employer, and College outlining the specific responsibilities of the student
  • Provides a systematic opportunity to test and evaluate academic knowledge in applied settings
  • Deadline is the same as drop/add deadlines listed on the college calendar
  • Student gains practical experience which is valued greatly by employers

Non-Credit

  • Student does not earn credit
  • Internship may be paid or unpaid
  • No restrictions by Carthage
  • No supervision by Carthage
  • No benefit of learning agreement which outlines specific responsibilities of intern
  • Internship may be included on a resume
  • No deadline
  • Student gains practical experience which is valued greatly by employers