What Is An Internship?

There are many types of experiences that may be considered internships. Some are very career specific while others allow students to develop more general skills. Some are more observational in nature while others are very "hands on." Some provide compensation, are for credit only, or are done on a volunteer basis.

At Bryan College we encourage students to pursue experiential learning in the form of internships. Most often this means participating in a substantive work experience that is combined with structured and supervised learning activities. The purpose is to promote critical thinking, development of skills, and personal and professional growth.

"An employer can always tell the difference when interviewing a student who has been out there…There is increased maturity and knowledge of the field and experience gained which makes a big difference."

-Government Human Resource Manager