One of the University's greatest services to the community is providing highly qualified students to local and regional companies for internship experiences. The College encourages and engages in many partnerships with its external stakeholders. College faculty invite members of the business community to campus to teach classes or serve as guest lecturers. Faculty bring students to host sites to learn about the latest technologies and business philosophies.
Faculty collaborate with a diverse array of employers to provide internships for students.
The College makes available land at its Lab Farm and Food Science facilities for research and incubation sites. Employers provide scholarships, which offsets college expenses and encourages students to consider future employment with those employers. The College collaborates with many business and research partners to write and secure grants that mutually benefit both organizations. The faculty, through the College's Outreach Office , develop and deliver customized work force education and training programs. For example, the College offers a variety of courses related to dairy employee professional development through its Dairy Outreach program.