After they complete a portion of their IPC coursework, students may participate in an internship program that allows them to apply the skills and concepts they learned in the classroom. Both students and sponsoring companies benefit from internship arrangements. Students gain work experience in a business environment that complements their background, and supervisors obtain enthusiastic workers who perform a variety of duties. Internships are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Students can earn from one to six hours of class credit.
Although most students choose to intern in Mount Pleasant during the fall or spring semesters, interns are not limited to this area. CMU interns have worked with companies throughtout Michigan, outside the state and in other countries.