Internship Studies
Internship Studies is an academic department supporting students' career and personal
development as they make their transition from school to work.
The curriculum integrates classroom theory and best practices with experiential learning
in onsite credit bearing internships.
Our Courses
Undergraduate and graduate level courses for career exploration and development are
listed under IC and HD designations:
IC—Internship Center courses | HD—Human Development
Undergraduate Internship courses
IC 297 and 497 courses designed to help undergraduate students explore career paths
and successfully transition from school to work.
Graduate Internship course
IC 592 course uniquely designed to help graduate students navigate experiential learning during their industry-specific internships.
Career Exploration course
HD 111 course gives students an opportunity to explore their own values and interests,
while learning about career opportunities through a computerized guidance system and
guest speakers from across industries.
What Our Students Say
Our students shared the impact their intership and class experiences had on them as developing professionals
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What You Will Learn
We prepare students with the self-knowledge and professional skills to make effective career choices and equip them to succeed in a constantly evolving marketplace.
We are with you every step of the way from the first to the last day of your internship
Advocacy and Conflict Resolution: Coaching you for best practices -including communication tips and conflict resolution - to succeed in the workplace. Most importantly, you will learn how to advocate for yourself. Be prepared to handle anything and everything that comes your way!
Networking: Learn about different corporate cultures/organizations and work situations from the students in your class - your future colleagues - and grow your personal and professional network.
Best Practices: Should You Wear a Crop Top to the Office? Learn about best practices to to be the "stand out" (in a good way!) intern!
Key strategies to succeed.
Success stories - we have loads of FIT intern success stories. You will be next!
Prepare for Your Next Steps: Whether you are interviewing for your next internship or your first job post graduation: jumpstart your career with tech tips to turbo charge your resume and Linkedin profile; learn powerful interviewing strategies and more.
Learn From the Best
Meet the Internship Studies faculty.
Contact Us
Internship Studies
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