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A full-time internship, completed during the summer between the first and second years of the program, will provide Public Policy and Management and Information Systems Management students with the opportunity to apply the management and technical skills learned during the first year of the program, gain further professional experience and develop a strong context for the second-year concentration coursework. Students are encouraged to intern in an organization that corresponds to their individual area of interest and career goals. Students in the two-year MSPPM, MAM, MEIM, MISM programs are required to complete summer internships.

Internship Requirements:

  • Fill out and return the Internship Approval Form (.pdf) to the Career Services Office on or before April 15.
  • Minimum of ten weeks full-time (400 hours).
  • You're required to apply the skills you have acquired in your first year of study.
  • Include work appropriate for graduate level students that is of importance to the organization.
  • Students should view the Student Internship Guidelines (.pdf) to ensure that all requirements are fulfilled. Employers are urged to view the Guidelines for Internship Supervisors (.pdf) so they're fully aware of their roles and responsibilities.
  • To fulfill the internship requirement, you must have your supervisor fill out and return the Internship Evaluation Form (.pdf) to the Career Services Office by August 31.
  • To complete the internship, please fill out the Internship Survey by August 31 (the Internship Survey is administered online by the Career Services Staff).
  • You will not receive academic credit for your internship, but it will be reflected on your transcript as a course with a P/F grade.
  • For F1 Visa Students: You must apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) employment authorization for your summer internship. CPT is only available to F-1 students who have not graduated and who have been enrolled on a full-time basis for one full academic year (i.e. fall and spring.) If your degree program requires you to do a summer internship, you can qualify for CPT. Processing CPT may take up to 1 week and you cannot begin employment until you receive authorization. Guidelines, forms and instructions can be found at the Office of International Education’s website.

If you're enrolled in a degree program that requires an internship, you will be responsible for securing a suitable internship. Career Services will assist you in your search through counseling, workshops, and internship opportunity listings in TartanTRAK. We strongly encourage you to begin your research and prepare for a summer internship search in the fall. Some internship opportunities have application deadlines in the fall; by starting your search early, you won't miss out on these potential opportunities. See the industry specific pages for internship search timelines and past internship sites.