Career Services

An internship is a formal opportunity for students to integrate classroom learning with practical experience in the workplace. Interns generally enjoy real-work projects, close supervision and mentoring, and the opportunity to learn more about a particular industry and organization. Internship experience is highly recommended in this competitive marketplace. Internships usually last a semester with students generally working part-time for spring and fall and either part-time or full-time for summer. Academic credit may be earned.

Some advantages of an internship include:

• Training in a professional work setting.
• Implementing classroom knowledge and skills.
• Acquiring work experience sought by an employer.
• "Test driving" a career field.
• Developing work-related skills.
• Exploring possibilities for working in new cities and other parts of the country.
• Establishing networking relationships for future employment.
• Possibly earning money or academic credit.