Columbus State Community CollegeInternship and Practicum Program

Programs

Business Programs

• Accounting• Business Management• Business Office Applications• Entrepreneurship• Finance• Human Resources• Public Administration

Integrated Media & Technology

• Computer Information Technology• Digital Design and Graphics• Digital Photography• Interactive Media • Digital Audio and Video• Logistics/Supply Chain• Marketing

Benefits

• According to the 2008 NACE Experimental Education Survey, over half of interns last year were converted to full-time employees.

• Additionally, more than one-third of employers reported higher retention among those converted from intern to employee within the first year of hire, and nearly half said former interns had higher retention five years after hire.

• Develop relationships with the workforce• Gauge competency to find future employees• Get involved in the growth of the community• Learn more about your own company through an alternative viewpoint• Obtain temporary person power for your company

Students

• Students must have a declared major for the internship program they plan to enroll in.

• Students must have completed all program specific education requirements as defined by the program coordinator.

• Qualified students have completed a majority of the courses of their approved program with a minimum of 50 credit hours.

• Students must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 to be eligible for undertaking an approved Academic Internship.

Process

Companies develop

opportunities with

assistance from Program Coordinator

Qualified students apply for available

opportunities

Company interviews candidate

s and selects intern

Student works at company

according to agreed upon

schedule

Mentors supervise intern and

communicate with

coordinator

At the end of the quarter, the mentor completes

evaluation and returns it to

the coordinator

Before the Quarter Begins

During Quarter

Future

• Center within internship program that caters specifically to small business, start up companies and non-profit organizations.

• Abbreviated one credit hour internship requirements that provides flexibility for the student and company.

• Student accumulates internship credits in “stackable” process to satisfy degree requirement.

• Internships can utilize shorter hour requirements:

7 hours/ week @ 10 weeks

12 hours/ week @ 6 weeks for implementation projects

23 hours/ week @ 3 weeks for short intensive projects

* Traditional internships require 20-25 hours for 10 weeks

SBNP Stackable Internship Program

Resources

Internship Program Coordinator

Shane S. Kirby(614) 287-2095

skirby2@cscc.edu

Internship Website

www.cscc.edu/imt/internships.html