Internships (Students)
Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are encouraged to seek internships. CSUSB and the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration provide excellent resources for researching internship opportunities. Students are encouraged to complete multiple internships while completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Internships provide an opportunity to earn elective credit.
To employers: please visit the Internships (Employers) website for employer information and forms.
Review the Internship Fact Sheet
Why Intern?
| Career Development | Provides insight into career paths and succession planning within the chosen field. Internships improve résumés and employment prospects. |
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| Professional Skills | Allows an opportunity to observe and apply classroom knowledge in a working environment |
| Industry Knowledge | Expands knowledge regarding the industry, potential competitors, vendors, customers, and products/services |
| Communication Skills | Provides an opportunity to improve verbal and written communication skills |
| Personal Skills | Provides an opportunity to interact with organization leaders, and work in a diverse environment |
At the onset of an internship, students are asked to establish key goals and objectives. Strong goals and objectives will benefit both the intern and the employer. The Jack H. Brown College (JHBC) internship program was not established just to offer students credit for work, but rather, the program enables students to build a résumé with strong examples within a real-world environment. The program must balance that objective with the needs of the employer.
Links for Students
Enrolling for Credit
- Students securing approved internships are eligible to enroll in course credit
- Internship courses are offered on a Credit (CR), or No-Credit (NC) basis
- Internship courses count within the administration concentration elective requirement
- Internship course enrollment is restricted to upper-division and graduate-level students
- Internships must be approved by the Internship Coordinator, and possibly the Department Chair
- Internship courses require department consent, therefore students cannot self-enroll via My Coyote
- Details regarding the steps to enroll and earning internship credit are available within eligibility guidelines
- Contact the JHBC Internship Coordinator with any questions