Internship Opportunities

For Credit Internships promote "real" world work experiences to students in the Business Program. They expose students to professional workplaces that offer opportunities to apply and enhance the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom. Internships are a great way to transition from St. John Fisher College into the professional world; they can also help the student in networking and job placement. While some internships are unpaid, there are paid internships available. Each company has different policies regarding compensating interns, so it pays to explore the opportunities. Generally, qualified students may register for up to two three-credit internships.

Who Can Apply?

Students need to have Junior or Senior status and have a 2.5 G.P.A. or higher. Second Semester Sophomores can plan their Summer or Fall internships by contacting the Internship Coordinator.

How Do I Locate an Internship?

There are many businesses in the Rochester area that are looking for interns for their companies. We have names of businesses that have worked or are working with our Internship Program. Companies call and request interns for their businesses, but the most popular way for a student to locate an internship is by calling the companies, using websites, and asking Faculty for direction.

Various internship opportunities are also posted on the Career Services' JobZone website.

What Are the Steps Involved in the Internship Program?

• Head to the Career Center for help with your resume and cover letter
• Actively search for an internship
• Meet with the Internship Coordinator for approval of your internship opportunity
• Fill out the Internship Agreement Form and return it to the Internship Coordinator
• Register for MGMT 491 or ACCT 491
• Please pick appropriate credit load for course. Most internships are for 3 credits unless prior arrangements are made with the Internship Coordinator.
• Complete the internship and all required academic components

What Are the Components of the Internship Program?

Students are required to file a total of eight journal entries on Blackboard as well as complete a final report, which summarizes the internship experience.

How Am I Graded?

The intern is graded on a pass/fail basis. In order to receive three academic credit hours, the intern must complete a minimum of 135 hours at his/her internship location. Any student wishing to engage in a second internship opportunity which goes beyond the initial three-credit-hour limit must petition for it by submitting a detailed proposal, describing the new position and its expected benefits, to the Internship Coordinator. A second internship can only be taken upon the approval of the Internship Coordinator and the chair of the appropriate Department.

What Businesses Have Participated in the Past?

For information on all participating companies, please contact bittnerintern@sjfc.edu

Who do I Contact if I Have Any Questions?

There are two ways to contact the internship program:

1. For more information about the internship program call (585) 899-3719.
2. Email bittnerintern@sjfc.edu