Internships

Types of Internships

Academic Internship Program

Receive academic credit toward your major or minor as you apply your classroom learning to a real-world experience (credit amount determined by faculty advisor). 

Overview:

• 2-, 4- or 6-credit internship captured on your transcript
• Oversight and support provided by faculty member and the College
• Offered fall, spring and summer
• 8–40 hours per week for a minimum of 14 weeks

Zero Credit Internship

Gain career experience and skills at no extra cost. A career and faculty advisor will serve as a resource throughout your internship, helping you set goals and define strategies to measure and meet them. 

Overview:

• 0-credit internship captured on your transcript
• No tuition fees
• Oversight and support provided by CCI and the College
• Offered fall, spring and summer
• 8–10 hours per week for a minimum of 14 weeks

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Gordon Global Summer Internship

Gain relevant, practical experience through one of Gordon’s many global programs. This highly selective internship experience provides you with rich cross-cultural experience, helps you build networks with major organizations in diverse areas of work and ministry, and positions you well to meet the challenges of today’s world.

Overview:

• Can be registered as an academic internship or 0-credit internship
• Oversight and support provided by CCI and Global Education
• Offered every summer
• 30–40 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks

Unregistered Internship

Though we encourage all students to register their internship through Gordon, we recognize that some students will complete unregistered internships—and we want to hear about them! If you find an internship on your own, let CCI know so we can provide the necessary support.

Overview:

• Internship will not appear on transcript
• Unofficial support offered from CCI as requested

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Cooperative Education (Co-op)

Put theory into practice on a full-time basis through a co-op. In addition to being paid opportunities, co-ops allow you to gain relevant, hands-on experience, and make connections that could ultimately help with job placement.

Overview:

• Co-ops are listed on transcripts, but academic credit is not awarded
• Paid opportunities (hourly wage or stipend)
• 20–40 hours per week for a minimum of 12 weeks
• To learn more, attend a co-op and internship informational seminar or contact CCI.

Undergraduate Research

Looking to gain more experience in the world of research and academia? Work alongside faculty members at Gordon or other institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more about research at Gordon.

Overview:

• Work with Gordon faculty members on research projects in your field of study
• 20–40 hours per week during summer months