Ranging from hospitality, food and beverage, park greeting, custodial and merchandise, there are various job categories an intern may work under. The program is open to all Penn State students with interest in becoming a part of the Disney experience, regardless of their major. A little salary and a lot of experience are not the only things that participants are able to gain from this internship. Depending upon a student's major and college policy, up to 18 credits may be earned through classes and seminars attended on certain topics. These topics range from performance excellence and career development to customer satisfaction and leadership.
Classes are optional and depend upon the major.
Regardless of the position, the rewards seem to be endless, according to many past participants. Students have traveled to witness the worldly magic first hand, in the southern part of the United States. It wasn't easy work, but it was rewarding. He also said the internship lets students live freely and work within a large corporation, allowing them to obtain a certain sense of responsibility as well as feel like a professional. Acheson was offered a job in marketing as he finished his internship with the program.