Students are placed in a church or parachurch ministry where they can be supervised in a nine-month internship which usually runs concurrently with the academic school year. Students are required to spend ten to twelve hours per week in their internships. The Master of Divinity Vocational Internship normally takes place during the summer before a student's final year. Students spend a minimum of six weeks working under the supervision of a professional Christian worker who is doing well what the learner aspires to do. For example, students who are enrolled in the pastoral concentration work under the supervision of a pastor.
Requirements vary with the concentration and the specific needs of each student.
An individualized contract is negotiated between the student, the internship office and the supervisor. The internship may not be served until such a contract is approved by the Coordinator of Internships. Students are responsible for obtaining the necessary funds to cover expenses associated with this internship. The Master of Arts Concentration Internship normally takes place during the second academic year. A student spends nine months working under the supervision of a professional Christian worker who is doing well what the learner aspires to do.