Partners in Education MTA Home NYC Transit Home Employment Home Available Positions Partners in Education Internship Program MTA New York City Transit has a long history of involvement in cooperative education. This partnership dates back to 1965 for the high school programs and 1981 for the establishment of a formal program at the college level. Many of NYC Transit's current employees began their careers in one of the internship programs. The program offers students the advantage of acquiring hands-on experience in a variety of career areas, including engineering, urban and transportation planning, finance, public administration, computer science, law, labor relations, graphics, marketing, transportation management, human resources communications, and other transportation fields. Internships are also available in secretarial science, accounting, and office administration.
Students work closely with transit professionals to learn the operation of New York City Transit.
To interest students in careers in the mass transit industry. To provide New York City Transit with an opportunity to make use of available talent. To establish closer relationships with the academic community. To build a pool of prospective employees. Mentorship Interns are assigned to project managers who are responsible for guiding their internship and monitoring their work.