Thank you for your interest in our students and in the Herberger Business School (HBS) Internship Program.
We've been busy looking at the Internship Program and making some changes which we hope will increase the professional opportunities for our students – and for the employers who hire them. Outlined below is some of the basic information about the internship program, the students who participate, and how you can be involved in the process. This has been divided between the full-time internships and the part-time internships, although many of the forms and procedures will be the same for both. If you don’t find the answers to your questions here, don’t hesitate to contact the Internship Office directly.
Discussing Possible Internships
If you are considering offering an internship but want to discuss the options, duties, and opportunities that you might offer, please email the Internship Coordinator. Please include as many details as possible (such as start/end dates, job description/duties, possible majors that should apply, etc.). Then, the Internship Coordinator can contact you to set up a phone conversation or meeting time.
The job description is reviewed by the appropriate department chair within the HBS. If the internship is being set up for a specific student, please provide that student's name along with the job description. Once approved, you will be contacted by the department.
Posting and Promoting an Internship
If you already have an internship position that you would like to promote, the first step is to follow the instructions for signing up on the SCSU job site (i.e., Handshake): https://www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter/jobs-internships/listings/default.aspx. NOTE: Scroll down about halfway until you see “Employers,” and then click on “instructions.”
Once you’re registered, please upload any internship positions (since this is how many of our business students find internships). From there, we can work with you to promote any internship opportunities (see the info directly below).
After posting any positions on Handshake, please email the Internship Coordinator a copy (in PDF or Word doc) of each opportunity you posted on Handshake. Those descriptions will be used to help promote the opportunity to faculty and students.
Working with a Specific Student
You’re free to work directly with students who apply for the internship. In other words, you can use your normal hiring procedure to choose the best candidate for the position.
Once a student is interviewed by you, offered the internship and accepts the position, the student should follow the Internship Approval Process to apply for internship credit. That process is intended to make sure the student and the position meet the requirements. If the internship is approved, the student simply enrolls in the course. In the rare case that an internship is not approved, the student can still participate in the internship (it just wouldn’t be for credit at that point).
Students must intern 12-29 hours per week for the length of the semester. All part-time interns must be paid at least minimum wage, unless the internship is with a non-profit or government agency.
Discussing Possible Internships
If you are considering offering an internship but want to discuss the options, duties, and opportunities that you might offer, please email the Internship Director. Please include as many details as possible (such as start/end dates, job description/duties, possible majors that should apply, etc.). Then, the Internship Director can contact you to set up a phone conversation or meeting time.
The job description is reviewed by the appropriate department chair within the HBS. If the internship is being set up for a specific student, please provide that student's name along with the job description. Once approved, you will be contacted by the department.
Posting and Promoting an Internship
If you already have an internship position that you would like to promote, the first step is to follow the instructions for signing up on the SCSU job site (i.e., Handshake): https://www.stcloudstate.edu/careercenter/jobs-internships/listings/default.aspx. NOTE: Scroll down about halfway until you see “Employers,” and then click on “instructions.”
Once you’re registered, please upload any internship positions (since this is how many of our business students find internships). From there, we can work with you to promote any internship opportunities (see the info directly below).
After posting any positions on Handshake, please email the Internship Director a copy (in PDF or Word doc) of each opportunity you posted on Handshake. Those descriptions will be used to help promote the opportunity to faculty and students.
Working with a Specific Student
You’re free to work directly with students who apply for the internship. In other words, you can use your normal hiring procedure to choose the best candidate for the position.
Once a student is interviewed by you, offered the internship and accepts the position, the student should follow the Internship Approval Process to apply for internship credit. That process is intended to make sure the student and the position meet the requirements. If the internship is approved, the student simply enrolls in the course. In the rare case that an internship is not approved, the student can still participate in the internship (it just wouldn’t be for credit at that point).
Yes. Most of our internships track with the semesters, but this isn't an absolute requirement. Fall semester typically starts around the end of August and ends mid-December. Spring semester starts mid-January and usually ends the second week in May (around Mother’s Day weekend). Summer interns should be available from the middle of May to the end of August.