Internships Experiential Learning Opportunities

Internships provide outstanding opportunities for students to work in a professional environment, learn new skills and help their employers complete challenging projects.

You will gain valuable, real-world experience and explore careers that match your academic and personal interests. This practical experience reinforces a commitment to the profession, helps you narrow a career path and elevates your professional ethics and values.

Internships may be credit or non-credit bearing, paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time, taken for a short duration or over the course of a year. While not required, many of our students complete an internship, which is often a valuable and dynamic learning experience. Many employers consider internships during the hiring process and look to their interns as the best candidates for full-time positions.

The following items show the benefits of participating in a professional internship:  

• Developing professional skills in teamwork, time management and interpersonal communication.
• Gaining insight into the business field and narrowing a career path.
• Integrating knowledge gained in the classroom with a growing understanding of the work environment.
• Building professional networking contacts and mentoring relationships.
• Acquiring experience and skills to enhance personal growth and self-confidence.
• Sharing real-world work experiences with other students.
• Growing into a viable, marketable job applicant when seeking full-time employment.

Internship Employers

If you would like to explore hiring an intern from the MSUM Paseka School of Business, contact the internship coordinator at pasekainternships@mnstate.edu. The Paseka School of Business include Accounting; Business Administration, Business Analytics and Finance.