Internships
Internships are typically one-time work or service experiences related to the student’s major or career goal. The internship plan generally involves students working in professional settings under the supervision and monitoring of practicing professionals. Internships can be paid or unpaid and the student may or may not receive academic credit for performing the internship.” (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Internships are an integral part of the Emerson experience. They afford both undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a field experience under the supervision of talented professionals in communication and performing arts. Students who take advantage of internships gain first-hand experience in their field of study, acquire marketable skills, and begin to establish professional connections.
Boston and Beyond
While most students pursue internships during the academic year with local Boston employers, there is also the opportunity to intern with international employers and in cities outside Boston. Career Services maintains more than 1,000 active internship listings and houses trade publications, company literature, and student evaluations, all of which can help students in the internship search process. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these resources.
Internships can be either credit bearing or volunteer. A major difference is that credit bearing internships have specific academic requirements and involve enrollment in a semester-long course. (Please note that some employers restrict their internship programs to academic internships only.)
To learn more, or to make an appointment with the Internship Coordinator, call 617.824.8586 or e-mail to careers@emerson.edu
Upcoming Internship Registration Deadline Dates
- Fall 2007 Semester: September 7, 2007
Los Angeles Area
Students seeking an internship in Los Angeles must be enrolled in the Emerson College Los Angeles program. Applications and information about Emerson LA are available from the International Study & External Programs office in the Little Building (temporarily in the Colonial Building, 7th Floor) or visit the LA Center's web site.
