Internship Program
An internship is a way for students to apply what they have learned in the classroom, gain valuable work experience, build a resume, network with potential employers, cultivate references and sources for letters of recommendation for graduate or professional school, make educated career choices, and evaluate theory and practice. Internships may be unpaid or paid, full-time or part-time, and earn academic credit as part of a course or be done on a volunteer basis.
Internships completed on a voluntary basis (non-credit) by the student have no requirements other than those of the internship site itself. The Center for Career & Professional Development strongly recommends that John Jay students wait until they have completed at least 2 semesters before considering an internship. The Center maintains a comprehensive database of internship opportunities on John Jay Careers Online at www.jjay.cuny.edu/careers.
The Center for Career & Professional Development hosts regular information sessions for any student considering an internship.