Career Development Center at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ College
Whether you’re choosing a major, exploring careers or preparing for internships, we can help you take the next step.
Internships and Experiential Learning
Ted Williamson
Director of Career Development
570-945-8988
ted.williamson@keystone.edu
Location: 2nd Floor Hibbard Campus Center
Not all education happens in the classroom. Certain lessons can only be learned through direct hands-on experiences outside of the classroom with real world experiences in the field. Internships and experiential learning, or field experiences, give students the opportunity to connect one-on-one with faculty, fellow students, and other professionals.
Internships and experiential learning programs provide a supervised period of practical work experience that helps students explore various career fields and learn to apply classroom principles to real-world situations. Students will acquire leadership and management skills, professional growth and personal fulfillment that can’t be gained in the classroom.
How to complete an Internship or Experiential Learning
Eligibility and requirements for internships and experiential learning vary by major. Students in the Business, Management and Technology Department should scroll down to view requirements.
For non-BMT majors, credits are assigned on the basis of 40 hours per credit. Students can earn up to 9 credits per internship and 6 credits per experiential learning experience.
IMPORTANT: if an internship course is part of the curriculum in your major, you must take the internship course in conjunction with doing your internship. Work with your program advisor to ensure you’re enrolled the course in addition to completing all of the steps listed here.
Before Your Internship
If your major is not in Business, Management, and Technology, you must:
- Apply for an internship with guidance from your faculty mentor/faculty advisor.
- Download Experiential Learning Checklist (PDF)
- Download & Complete the Experiential Learning / Internship Learning Agreement (Word Doc)
- Student Agreement (PDF)
- Obtain signatures from the faculty mentor, employer/organization, and Career Development.  Submit the Experiential Learning/Internship Registration form to the Registrar’s Office before the work experience begins
- Download and complete the Time Log (Excel Form) to track hours for your work experience
After Your Internship
If your major is not in Business, Management, and Technology: At the conclusion of the internship or experiential learning experience, all completed paperwork must be submitted to the faculty mentor including:
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The faculty mentor is responsible for submitting a grade for the work experience. Grading can be either pass/fail or a letter grade with the approval of the faculty mentor.
Internship Requirements by Department
Business, Management & Technology
Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Analytics, eSport and Gaming Management, Financial Planning, Event and Tourism Management, Information Technology, and Sport and Recreation Management.
