Internships
Internships allow you to gain valuable first-hand experience in an occupation related to your field of study. They provide an opportunity to sharpen the skills and abilities required for a specific job and to enhance your résumé or portfolio. Some internship opportunities are paid; some can be arranged to include academic elective credit when successfully completed. An LFCC internship coordinator oversees all internship activities.
Internships are generally initiated by students. There are two types of internships: experienced-based and academic. Career Services staff will assist you in meeting the requirements for both.
Experience-based internships (to build a résumé or portfolio) require you to locate an employer willing to offer an internship for a designated period of time and in a designated role. The internship should contribute to the success of the employer and allow you to gain significant on-the-job learning experience.
The requirements for an academic internship are the same as those for experience-based internships, plus the following:
The academic internship must
- provide 45 contact hours at the internship for each hour of credit
- involve an academically challenging project that is approved and monitored by your advisor in a related class
The academic intern must
- complete a journal of all activities performed
- represent the College appropriately at the internship site
- pay related tuition and fees for the College credits involved