Online PresentationsInternships
Internships are one-time, structured work experiences that involve students working in professional settings under the supervision of professionals. The work completed during the internship should be related to a student's career goal.
- A Career Development Internship is any internship that allows a student to gain work experience related to his/her career goal as part of his/her career preparation. Most undergraduate majors do not prepare students for specific jobs, so one of the most important factors in obtaining a job after graduation becomes the experience a student gains through opportunities like internships. Therefore, an internship identified as a "career development internship" may or may not seem to relate directly to a student's major yet does relate to his/her career goal.
- An Academic Internship is an internship experience for which a student chooses to earn academic credit. The internship position secured by the student must include work tasks that directly relate to the knowledge and skills developed through his/her major. The student works with the faculty internship coordinator in his/her area of study to complete any academic requirements.
Students participating in internships gain valuable workplace skills, improve their marketability, and better prepare themselves for their full-time job searches. Employers offering internships have access to energetic students' fresh perspectives, fulfill additional staffing needs for seasonal positions or projects, and heighten their visibility among future entrants to the workforce. For more in depth information and resources on internships, follow the links below or contact Laura Morrow, Career Services Internship Coordinator.