The Internship Program complements course work and helps undergraduate and graduate students see how their studies apply to their future plans and gives them the experience they need to compete in today's tough job market. At the same time, participation in the program eases the difficult transition from school to professional employment.
Many students receive permanent job offers from their Internship employers upon graduation.
Others find they have more employment offers in general than students who have not had an Internship experience. Benefits to Students Students who participate in Internships have an opportunity to explore different career directions through a planned work experience, apply classroom learning to practical work situations, develop professional and interpersonal skills, and in many instances defray some of their educational expenses. Research supports the fact that the graduates who have had previous Internship experience have secured full-time employment more quickly, and are promoted more rapidly, than students without Internship experience. Students who are placed as Internship trainees with the federal government are eligible for conversion to permanent employment upon graduation. The internship process is extremely competitive and requires a high level of commitment, planning, and flexibility on the student's part in order to be successful.