Internships seek to integrate academic studies with practical work experience. Designed to be an integral part of your academic program, the 实习项目 allows you to earn credits for learning gained in a work setting. Internships may be paid or unpaid.
Careful supervision of your progress toward learning objectives is a key component of an internship, and a successful experience is built on a partnership between you, 你的教职员担保人, 和雇主.
- Minimum requirements for participating in the 实习项目 include matriculation at the University, and completion of at least one quarter of coursework.
- You can participate in an internship for career exploration, as well as to gain essential professional experience.
- Internship experience facilitates your growth in skills such as communication, problem solving, and analysis.
- Internships also give you growth in skills specific 专业学科.
It is the quality of the placement and supervision and the emphasis on your development of critical thinking and other skills that distinguish internships from other part-time or volunteer work programs.
Each school sets specific prerequisites for participation in internships. Generally 30 hours of internship work equate to 1 academic credit. Internship opportunities may be at accounting firms, 广告公司, 银行, 高科技公司, 医学研究实验室, performing arts organizations, 零售商店, 学校, 人类服务机构, and other types of organizations.
的 就业中心 and 调用 coordinates the process of finding and securing internships. 了解更多, visit the 就业中心 and 调用 in the Student Union Building, 二楼, 访问他们的网站, 或致电206-281-2485.