… … Career Internship Internships Internships provide an opportunity to facilitate student learning outside of the classroom, allowing students to apply academic theories to "real world" situations, explore career options and gain a … or organizational culture Establish connections & build a network of contacts Integrate what you’ve learned in the classroom into the “real world” professional environment Introduce you to workplace situations not typically found in classroom experiences Steps to Obtaining an Internship: Consider the skills you may want to develop What skills do you lack? …