How to start a Business internship
Do you want to gain professional experience, earn school credit, and receive a paycheck? An internship can help you accomplish all three!
What you need to know:
- Internships are available to Juniors and Seniors
- Credits count toward upper division electives
- 1 credit = 45 internship hours
- 3 credits = 135 internship hours
- 6 credits = 270 internship hours
- 9 credits = 400 internship hours (requires special approval)
- The course is online and consists of bi-weekly journals and five assignments to be completed by the end of the semester; workload is manageable so you can fully experience the internship
- Internships can be located anywhere
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer in 8-16 week options
- Students must pay for the internship as they would any other class. (i.e. a three-credit hour internship costs the same as a three-credit class; and a nine-credit hour internship is equal to the cost of three, three-credit hour classes).
Students can reach out to the internship coordinator with any questions about the program or if they would like more information about the program.
Davis School of Business Internship Coordinators:
Kristen McGee DH 309H
(970) 248-1720
Want additional information?
Internship Opportunities
Finance/Accounting
Cash Flow Forecast Management Internship, Quikrstuff
Bookkeeping Internship, Apprentice Keeper of the Book
Accounting Internship, Eide Bailly
Tax/Audit Intern, DWC CPA's and Advisor
Financial Planning, Professional & Personal Development Internship, Northwestern Mutual
Variety of Internships, Alpine Bank
Marketing
Community Outreach Coordinator Internship, Grand Valley Creative Alliance
Marketing Assistant, Optimus Broadband LLC
Human Resource Management
Management/Operations
Government Affairs Coordinator, Fruita Chamber of Commerce
Events & Marketing Internship, Fruita Chamber of Commerce
Executive Assistant Internship, Fruita Chamber of Commerce
Operations Internship, Monument Health
Sales/Marketing Internship, Western Filament (Send resume to [email protected]).
Executive Development Internship, Dillards
Management Internship, The Buckle
Management Internship, Enterprise Mobility
Hospitality/Events
Events & Marketing Intern, Fruita Chamber of Commerce
Events Management Internship, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce
Hospitality Internship, Marriott Downtown Grand Junction
A Variety of Hospitality Internships in Other States, Adventure Experience
Computer Information Systems/IT
Enterprise Technology Intern, The Confluencial
Businesses with a Variety of Internship Opportunities (Need Dependent)
Where can students find internships?
In addition to the above opportunities, another great resource is Handshake, CMU's online job and internship resource.
Looking to hire a business intern?
The Davis School of Business, its Internship Coordinator, and Colorado Mesa University’s Career Services for Employers often have great leads for companies looking for interns. You can also sign up for Handshake, CMU's online job and internship resource, to post local internship opportunities. Additional information on internships and Handshake are below.