Internships are structured work experiences that directly expose students to jobs and careers in the field of business. They can be paid or unpaid. In either case, college credit is granted to interns who successfully meet the requirements.
Internships can be an important part of a business education.
They provide opportunities to apply what you have learned in the classroom and to explore careers that interest you. At the very least, an internship enables you to make better career decisions because of the direct contact in the field, but many students use their internships to help them obtain paid employment after graduation. There are three key requirements for a business internship. You must be a currently enrolled WOU student in good standing in your junior or senior year of studies. Finally, you must be willing to represent Western Oregon University in a positive manner.