Internship Information
Undergraduate internship integrates classroom study with related on-the-job work experience. At Southern New Hampshire University, an internship is available in virtually all undergraduate programs, offering students the opportunity to gain exposure to their career fields while earning credits toward their degrees. Students may be paid for their work experience.
Graduate internships are for full-time graduate students who have completed 3 consecutive terms and have 18 credits completed. They integrate classroom study with related on-the-job work experience. This opportunity allows the student to gain exposure to their career fields while earning credits toward their degrees. Students may be paid for their work experience.
There are many reasons why students should! Here are a few:
- To apply classroom knowledge to the actual employment situation.
- To gain confidence for future employment.
- To test career choices early and realistically.
- To gain an understanding of human relations in the workplace.
- To earn money, where possible, toward college expenses.
- To earn credit toward a degree.
- To develop skills in job search techniques, such as resume writing and interviewing skills.
- To enhance their resumes with professional employment experience.
- To obtain employment references or recommendations.
- To improve after-graduation job prospects through added work experience.
There is a formal application process for students to follow. Applications are available online (see link above) or by meeting with a CDC counselor. Meeting with your advisor for credit approval is advised prior to scheduling a meeting with a career counselor.
There are three placement periods: September - December, January - mid-May, and Mid-May - August. Application process and job search begin as early as six months prior to the beginning of the internship.
Students with a minimum of 60 credits and in good academic standing, are eligible to apply for internship. (Culinary Arts and Fashion Merchandising majors require fewer credits.)
The number of credits that a student may apply for vary from three (3) to twelve (12), depending on the student's major. There is a faculty-developed syllabus for each major which the student follows during their work experience.
Students bear much of the responsibility for finding quality placements!
When beginning the process, students need to schedule an appointment with a CDC counselor to:
- discuss a search strategy, which includes decisions on kind of work and geographic location;
- create a competitive resume and letter of intent;
- practice interview skills;
- research and identify potential employers.
The Career Development Center provides access to placement listings through SNHU Recruit (profile activation required).
Students receive a pass/fail grade based on evaluation by their employer and on successful completion of all assignments as required by their major's syllabus.
GRADUATE INTERNSHIP QUESTIONS
Internships allow students to integrate classroom study with related on-the-job work experience. At Southern New Hampshire University, full-time graduate students are able to gain exposure to their career fields while earning credits toward their degrees. Students may be paid for their work experience.
There is a formal application which can be obtained through the School of Business Graduate Enrollment and Admissions Office in Webster Hall, Room 118. Interested students who have completed three consecutive terms and 18 graduate credits are eligible. Students with completed paperwork will then work with a CDC counselor to create an employer list and develop job search skills. Application deadlines and adherence to CDC guidelines are strictly observed.
There are four placement periods, which coincide with the graduate academic sessions (September, December, March, and June) and are 12 weeks in length. Students should begin their search months in advance of beginning their internship.