Academic Internships
On behalf of the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) at the University of Minnesota, thank you for your interest in hosting one of our students as an intern at your organization.
In order for the student to complete an internship for academic credit in CCAPS, we need approval from an appointed individual at your organization who is willing to supervise the student intern in their work and learning on site, approve a learning agreement, and complete a final evaluation.
We also encourage internship sites to adhere to the following best practices in hosting an intern at your company or organization.
Best Practice Guidelines for the Hosting Internship Site
Encourage and support the learning aspect of the student’s internship, including approval of learning objectives and facilitation of a final presentation.
Designate a professional staff person/employee to serve as an advisor/supervisor with responsibilities to help orient the student to the organization and its culture, to assist in the development of learning objectives, and to confer regularly with the student to monitor progress.
Provide adequate supervision (recommended one meeting per week or every other week) for the student and assign duties that are progressive, challenging and related to the student’s area of interest.
Make available equipment, supplies and space necessary for the student to perform his/her duties.
Provide a safe working environment and space for the intern to complete necessary work functions.
Provide an evaluation of the student’s performance at the end of the student’s internship.
Agree to adhere to the Department of Labor guidelines for Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Provide an opportunity to complete a minimum of 200 internship hours at the organization.
We look forward to partnering with your organization to provide a valuable learning opportunity for our students. If you have any questions, please email the Internship Coordinator, Alissa Bigelow at [email protected].