The Academic Internship Program offers students the opportunity to utilize their scholarly knowledge, gain applicable business experience, build their professional resume, attain important business contacts and earn course credit. The internship program is committed to building positive relationships with participating businesses by providing highly prepared intern candidates. The program goals are:
- To provide a high quality internship experience
- To provide and ensure quality and professionalism
- To strengthen community relations
- To expand the variety of internship opportunities
- To assess each experience to ensure continuous improvement
During the application process, students will prepare a cover letter, resume and reference page, complete additional requirements and have a personal interview with the prospective business representative, checklist. If selected for an internship, students are required to spend a minimum of 150 hours on the job. Internships will be overseen by a faculty advisor who will provide guidance to the student and business representative.
In order to assure that the internship is fostering a positive learning experience, evaluations will be submitted by the student, faculty advisor, and business representative. The advisor and supporting faculty strive to assure a quality experience for all participants through an analysis of the evaluations and review of the overall internship process. Schedule an Internship Appointment
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