Employers: Looking for Interns?
What is an
Internship?
How do I set up
an internship?
What are the
advantages of internships to Businesses?
List of
academic departments and their contact information
What is an Internship?
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An internship is a practical experience,
which is related to the student’s academic field of
study. It gives a student an opportunity to apply in a
real work setting what he/she has learned in the
classroom. Simply put, an internship is applied
learning.
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A collaboration between the university
and corporations where students participate in an
applied learning experience for academic credit.
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A learning opportunity where students
gain hands-on experience in their field while providing
the employer with valuable expertise.
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How do I set up an internship?
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Faculty meet with the student and the
company to set objectives that the student must meet in
order to fulfill the requirements of the internship.
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Companies provide what is needed for the
student to meet the objectives and they evaluate the
progress made.
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The internship program serves as a
resource for employers’ special projects as well as
on-going research and development.
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Companies offering internships show a
commitment to higher education and the community by
offering opportunities to tomorrow’s leaders.
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If you would like to start an internship
program or would like to expand an existing one, we can
help.
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Internships can be for a semester, an
academic year, or a summer.
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Credit varies by academic department and
at the discretion of the internship coordinator for the
discipline.
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What are the advantages of
internships to Businesses?
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Businesses reap the benefits of having a
technically prepared and educated temporary employee.
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The short-term commitment allows
companies to evaluate performance of potentially
permanent employees.
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Interns offer expertise in a wide
variety of areas while being provided guidance from
supervisors and faculty.
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Businesses contribute to the overall
mission of the university by providing applied learning
opportunities for students
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