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Department of Communication Studies - St. Cloud State University

Internships

 

A Communication Studies Internship may be for you!

Gain 'hands on' experience and earn university elective credit.

What is a CMST Internship?

• Supervised student field experience
• Within an approved agency or organization
• For academic credit (CMST 444, 8-16 university elective credits - determined by nature of internship and hours worked; summer internships are limited to 8-10 credits.)
• Primary focus on communication
• Designed to enhance the academic experience through applied learning

What are the benefits?

• Evaluate communication as a participant-observer
• Apply communication concepts and skills to a work setting
• Assess adequacy of academic training and career objectives
• Learn new skills
• Gain valuable 'hands on' experience
• Develop a portfolio

Previous Internship Sites

AT&T	Bursch Travel
Catholic Charities	City of Champlin
Edina Realty	General Mills
Habitat for Humanity	Honeywell
KARE Channel 11	Minnesota Timberwolves
Nabisco	St. Cloud Hospital
State Farm Insurance	Target
United Way	Walt Disney World

                                                 
 

Internship Dates

    

Fall, Spring and Summer 2011-2012

 

Mandatory Seminars:  all students planning to intern must attend the pre-intern seminar and the 5 internship seminars scheduled during the internship (or must organize an alternative strategy in discussion with the internship academic director at the time of the learning agreement process). 

 

Internship Interest Meetings:

Fall 2011 Internships - 16 weeks

Begin:  August 22

End:  December 16

Credits Possible:  8-16

Required (Mandatory) Fall Interns Seminar Dates 3-5:00 pm, R 201

Seminar - I      Friday, September 9

Seminar – II    Friday, October 7

Seminar – III   Friday, November 4

Seminar – IV Friday, December 9

Seminar – V    Friday, December 16

Site Visits:  Most will be October 19 and 20 and October 25 and 27.

Spring 2012 Internships - 16 weeks

Begin:  January 9

End:  May 6

Credits Possible:  8-16

Required Pre Intern Seminar for Spring 2012 Interns: Thursday, November 10, 3-5 pm, R 106

Required (Mandatory) Spring Interns Seminar Dates 3-5:00 pm, R 201

Seminar - I      Friday, February 3

Seminar – II    Friday, February 24

Seminar – III   Friday, April 6

Seminar – IV Friday, April 27

Seminar – V    Friday, May 4

Site Visits:  Most will be scheduled March 13, 15, 20 & 22.

Summer 2012

Begin:  May 14

End:  August 3

Credits Possible:  8-9

Required Pre-Intern Seminar for Summer 2012 or Fall 2012 Interns:  April 9, 5 - 7 p.m., R 106

Required (Mandatory) Summer Intern Seminar Dates (tentative) 2-4:30 pm, R 201

Seminar - I      Friday, June 15

Seminar – II    Friday, July 6

Seminar – III & IV   Friday, July 27

Final paper & portfolio due Monday, July 30.

Seminar – V:  Friday, August 3

                                                    

 

How do I qualify to intern in Communication Studies?

• Declare a CMST major or minor
• Junior or senior year
• Complete all of the communication minor or half of the communication courses required in the major
• Complete either CMST 341 or 441
• Interview with the internship director at least one semester prior to the internship semester
• Use department & personal resources to secure internship anywhere
• Attend pre-internship seminar semester prior to internship
• Design learning agreement with department internship director in order to secure permission to register for the internship

10 Steps to Securing an Internship

Contact Information

Paula Tompkins, Internship Director
308-4982
R 211B
pstompkins@stcloudstate.edu

Download Internship Interest Form (PDF) and complete to assist the internship director in better meeting your needs as an intern.

 

 

The Communication Studies Department is seeking a Public Relations and Communications Intern for Fall 2012.