Usually many students start looking for a job the summer before they graduate. You should always have current resume. An internship is a great way to get additional skills that complement your formal classroom education. Internships should help you to get a better job when you graduate. We do not have a formal process for giving credit for internships.
All independent studies require a faculty sponsor.
You make an agreement with an instructor to get credit for what you are planning on doing. There is a form in McClelland Hall 430 that you need to fill out. After completion, they assign you credit for the independent study. An independent study requires registration and you have to pay for the additional units. Please note that an independent study counts only as a general elective, not as your MIS elective.