Students then decide upon which offer to accept. Both public accounting firms and corporate employers participate in the program. However, at this time, the majority of students intern with public accounting firms. Whatever housing accommodations students had prior to the internship will remain the same. For example, if they lived in campus housing, they will continue to do so.
Students spend the spring semester with their sponsoring firms.
In any event, they hit the ground running, gaining invaluable experience through their field assignments. I think it was definitely worthwhile, said one recent intern of her internship. When you take all the pros and weigh them against the cons, you see the benefits. Students receive three academic credits for this paid internship experience. In addition to working approximately 600 hours with their firms, students are required to maintain a journal documenting their work experiences.