Credit-Bearing

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