Internship Logistics and Requirements
CCI Internship Requirements and Contacts
While internships are requirements for many CCI majors and programs, many students and their employers have found positive internship experiences to be an essential step in their career preparation.
Many of our schools have specific internship criteria and processes. Visit each school’s specific internship web pages or contact the internship coordinator for your program before starting your internship to make sure you’ve met all of the necessary requirements.
| School | Degree Requirement? | Coordinator Name | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies (COMM) | Optional | Kristin Dowling |
See COMM Internship Requirements
|
| Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) | Yes | Kristin Dowling | Coming Soon |
| Information (iSchool) | Optional (as part of as elective or culminating experience) | Janna Korzenko | See Individual Degree Requirements |
| Media & Journalism (Journalism) | Yes, all undergraduate majors | Mitch McKenney | See Internship Requirements |
| Media & Journalism (Public Relations) | Yes, all undergraduate majors | Mitch McKenney | See Internship Requirements |
| Media & Journalism (Advertising) | Yes, all undergraduate majors | Mitch McKenney | See Internship Requirements |
| Media & Journalism (Digital Media Production) | Yes | Mitch McKenney | See Internship Requirements |
| User Experience Design (EMAT & VCD) | Yes | Gretchen Rinnert | See VCD Internship Requirements |
| Visual Communication Design (VCD) | Yes, all undergraduate majors | Gretchen Rinnert | See VCD Internship Requirements |
Finding a Quality Internship
Here are just a few resources for starting your path to landing an internship. Your school or advisor may be able to point you to additional resources.
Browse Flash at Work: Many employers list their internship opportunities on Kent State’s student job board.
Make an appointment with Kent State Career Development & Exploration: they can help you prepare your resume and identify internship opportunities.
Contact your school’s internship coordinator (above): internship coordinators commonly receive internship opportunities before anyone else
Attend a job or career fair (various times throughout the year): many of the companies represented at Kent State career fairs have internship opportunities for students. CCI holds its own Career Expo and resume workshops throughout the year. We’ll announce dates to students on the web and via email.
Have an internship opportunity for a CCI student? Get in touch with one of the internship/career coordinators above and they’ll help share the opportunity with our students!