Student Internships
Internships are temporary positions with an organization or business that are designed to provide on-the-job training in the student’s field of study. The student can earn academic credit by completing an internship and in many cases, they are paid for the work they do. Experience has shown that internships are not only valuable educational experiences; they also provide a solid base for future employment. Participating in an internship is an opportunity to apply classroom learning to real-world situations.
Earning Academic Credit for Internships
Students may earn academic credit by completing a paid or unpaid internship. In order to earn academic credit for an internship, students must contact the internship coordinator within their discipline to coordinate the process and enroll in the internship.
Finding Internship Opportunities
Students can learn about internship opportunities by:
- Contacting the internship coordinator within their discipline
- Utilizing the CMU Career Services Center
- Registering for and using Handshake, an online resource that helps connect CMU students with organization or business for jobs and internships
- Approaching the organization or business with whom they want to intern directly
Information for Organizations and Businesses Seeking Interns
If you are an organization or business looking for the opportunity to shape the next generation of professionals, please contact the appropriate department internship coordinator below and/or CMU Career Services. Career Services can work to connect you with students through e-mails and through notifications on Handshake, our online platform that connects businesses with students. Once you have registered on Handshake, you can post internships and jobs on the platform to recruit CMU students.
Colorado Mesa University Internship Contact Information
For general information about internships or how to use Handshake to post internships and review candidates, please contact Ms. Alecia Dembowski at Career Services at 970.248.1455.
*CMU Internship Coordinators may not be available during the summer. If you cannot reach a faculty member, please contact Ms. Alecia Dembowski at Career Services at 970.248.1455.*
CMU Internship Coordinators at CMU (in alphabetical order by discipline):
Addiction Studies
Bob Lang | 970.248.1765
Agricultural Science
Brigitte Sundermann | 970.255.2700
Art and Design
Suzie Garner | 970.248.1444
Biological Sciences
Carrie McVean Waring | 970.248.1165
Business
Deb Parman | 970.248.1170
Chemistry and Physics
James Ayers | 970.248.1575
Computer Science
Scott Kessler | 970.248.1673
Construction Management
Troy Miller | 970.248.1551
Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry Arts
Wayne Smith | 970.255.2633
Criminal Justice
Katie Dreiling | 970.248.1645
Michael Delaney | 970.248.1301
John Reece | 970.248.1541
Engineering
Scott Kessler | 970.248.1673
English/Literature
Tiffany Kinney | 970.248.1056
Environmental Sciences
Deb Kennard | 970.248.1895
Exercise Science
Jill Cordova | 970.248.1715
Kristin Heumann | 970.248.1763
Carmine Grieco | 970.248.1635
Forensic Anthropology
Melissa Connor | 970.248.1219
Geology
Verner Johnson | 970.248.1672
Health Sciences
Kelly Coffin | 970.248.1774
History
Jessica Herrick | 970.248.1932
Kinesiology
Jill Cordova | 970.248.1715
Kristin Heumann | 970.248.1763
Carmine Grieco | 970.248.1635
Mass Communication
James Perez | 970.248.1072
Mathematics and Statistics
Phil Gustafson | 970.248.1176
Political Science
Justin Gollob | 970.248.1279
Psychology
Jake Jones | 970.248.1254
Social Work
Jessica Herrick | 970.248.1932
Sociology
Brenda Wilhelm | 970.248.1429
Spanish
Tyler Anderson | 970.248.1067
Sport Management
Jill Cordova | 970.248.1715
Kristin Heumann | 970.248.1763
Carmine Grieco | 970.248.1635
Teacher Education
Blake Bickman | 970.248.1729
Theatre
Mo Lamee | 970.248.1242
Viticulture and Enology
Brigitte Sundermann | 970.255.2700
Western Colorado Community College
Brigitte Sundermann | 970.255.2700
Wildland Fire Management
Brigitte Sundermann | 970.255.2700
If you are not finding the discipline you are looking for, please contact Ms. Alecia Dembowski at Career Services at 970.248.1455.