What qualifies as an internship?
What are the basic guidelines for an internship: • Internships offer a unique learning experience. Whether on-campus or off, an internship must help you integrate classroom learning, personal skills and career aspirations with the practical knowledge and experience of the workplace. • Time Commitment: The minimum time commitment for student participation is 40 hours per quarter with a minimum of 4 hours per week for 10 weeks. Many internships require at least 8 – 10 hours per week. An internship requires a one-quarter minimum commitment, although many internship sponsors prefer a two or even three-quarter commitment from students. • Pay: An internship can be paid or non-paid. – a flat amount based upon an agreed number of hours completed in the internship. • Supervisor: A professional staff member, not another student, MUST supervise the intern. • Projects: Internships may: • provide assistance with the ongoing work of a business or organization, or • involve a special project or assig
