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The academic internship program at Tiffin University is an experiential education opportunity that provides a link between the classroom and the workplace. It is an opportunity for the student to learn about her/his area of academic interest through practical experience.

In today's competitive job market, employers are looking for experience coupled with a college education. Internships allow the students to gain work experience through an academic relationship with the college and the employer. An internship can be a single semester or finite time period that may be paid or unpaid, and can be for academic credit.

The Director of Career Services, Carol McDannell, is located in the Hertzer Technology Center and can assist students with information on existing and potential internships. She will help students with the application process as well as researching potential internships. Students can contact Carol at CMcDanne@tiffin.edu or 419-448-3441.

Making Your Internship Successful

How to Find an Internship

An internship is required of some majors and can be available for all majors. Tiffin University has many established internships and a potential for many more.

Begin your investigation well before your Junior year.

· Talk with your academic advisor to determine if an internship is required and how it will fit into your major curriculum. If your advisor is not a faculty member in your major department you should also speak to someone in your major.

· It is your responsibility to identify an internship site.

· Identify a faculty member in your major who is willing to be your faculty internship supervisor.

· Ask the Director of Internships for information on existing internship sites.

· Investigate other sites that appeal to you. With your faculty supervisor’s permission you may be able to do this on your own. Perhaps you know of an agency or business in your hometown where you would like to work. Feel free to make that first contact.

Eligibility

· You must have junior status or higher.

· You must have permission of a faculty member in your major.>

· You must have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average in your major.

· Complete all paperwork and obtain all required signatures before participation.

Internship Requirements

Actual requirements will vary from major to major and school to school. Talk with someone in your major to determine just what the requirements will be.

They could include, but are not limited to:

· A minimum number of hours on the job

· Writing and submitting a work plan prior to participation.

· Keeping a journal.

· Writing a paper.

Tips for a Successful Internship

Tips to Help Achieve a Successful Internship

Internship On-Site Requirements (during the internship)

The student is responsible for representing Tiffin University in a professional manner. This can be accomplished when the student adopts the following guidelines:

Report to the workplace on time and when scheduled.
Dress professionally. (If unsure what this means, ask).
Be polite, professional and cooperative with all team members.
Show initiative; set goals and prioritize.
Observe confidentiality.
Be aware of office politics and avoid office gossip.
Learn everything possible about the position and the worksite.

Academic Requirements

The student will meet with her/his faculty advisor prior to the beginning of the internship to set learning goals and determine the content and timing of academic activities.
The student will contact her/his faculty advisor throughout the internship to discuss progress toward attaining learning goals and completion of academic activities.
The student will communicate all problems that arise during the internship to their faculty advisor and/or the Director of Internships.

Internship Guides

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Approved Internship Locations (.doc, 108K)

Internship Brochure (.pdf, 220K)

Internship Application (.pdf, 64K)

MBA Internship Application (.pdf, 64K)

Employer Resources for Internships (.pdf, 105K)

Huron University - Study Abroad Internship (.pdf, 20K)

Internship Guidelines

Criminal Justice Internship Guidelines (.pdf, 50K)

Arts and Sciences Internship Guidelines (.doc, 191K)

Business Internship Guidelines (.pdf, 18K)

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Internships Currently Available

Spend a Semester in Washington DC

The Washington Center provides internship opportunities for students of all majors to gain valuable professional experience. Internships are available during fall, spring and summer semesters. You receive 15 credits towards your degree if you go in the fall or spring and 12 credits toward graduation if you go during the summer. IF you would like to learn more about the Washington Center Internship Program, check out their website at www.tcw.edu or contact Dr. Steven Hurwitz at x3284 or shurwitz@tiffin.edu.

Be aware that this is a competitive process. The Washington Center guarantees you a placement related to your interests. But you are competing with other students from placement in specific agencies.

It is never too early to begin planning. If you have an interest in spending a semester in Washington DC, make an appointment with Dr. Hurwitz to discuss deadlines as well as plan you schedule so that you do not miss out on graduation requirements.