Internships
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As a Maine Business School student, internships are an incredible way for you to learn about yourself, your career path, and the professional world. At MBS, our Student Success Team is eager to assist you in finding, securing, and getting the most out of your internship! We encourage you to dive deep into your major or explore a new career path through real-world, hands-on experiences that allow you to put your classroom knowledge to the test.
What is an internship?
For Maine Business School students, an internship is any work for any duration* that includes an experiential learning component or is considered an academic experience and fosters career readiness skills. MBS internships typically are in business-related industries, such as banking, marketing, sales, and more. However, every industry needs business! The versatility of your degree means that you are welcome to — and encouraged — to explore a wide variety of industries to apply your business skillset. MBS students have completed business internships in agriculture, retail, food service, and more!
While not a requirement for graduation for either undergraduate or graduate students in the Maine Business School at this time, internships are strongly encouraged and can be an excellent opportunity to fill free elective credit requirements.
*For students interested in earning 1+ credit hours, 60 hours of work must be completed per credit hour.
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Get credit for your internship
Receiving academic credit for your internship is an excellent way to document your experience officially.
Undergraduate MBS students can earn 0-6 credit hours by enrolling in BUA 396, and graduate students can earn 1-3 credit hours by enrolling in MBA 695. To receive credit, students must be enrolled in BUA 396 or MBA 695 while completing their internship. Academic credit cannot be offered for previous internship experiences. Contact the MBS internship coordinator for enrollment; self-enrollment is not available.
Why zero credit?
We encourage all students to visit the Student Success Center in DPC 215 or connect with the internship coordinator or their academic advisor to learn more about the opportunities available and how to find internship and employment opportunities. Your success is our primary objective: we are here to help!
For employers
Whether you offer a robust internship program or have never hired a student, we are here to help. All employers interested in hiring Maine Business School students are encouraged to fill out our contact form. Contact the MBS internship coordinator for additional questions and inquiries.