A Learning Experience . A Learning Experience . Internships provide students with real-world work experience in their major. They receive a grade and credit for working in a company. The grade is based upon student performance, employer recommendation, faculty review of performance and some written reports.
Students receive a salary, paid by the company, for their work.
A Meaningful Experience . A Meaningful Experience . Students are involved in a meaningful academic and professional experience as an intern. Their position in most companies involves some routine work, which is typical of a professional in that field. The work experience fills the gap between classroom experience and working knowledge.