Career Services
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