For Employers

Ithaca College encourages all business students to gain hands-on experience in the field(s) they wish to enter. We offer three levels of opportunity for our students to gain real-world experience and earn credit toward their college degree.

1. Field work experience: 35 hours on-site experience (required of all business administration students)
2. Experiential learning: 55 hours on-site experience with 5 hours of linked academic work
3. Internships: 150 hours on-site experience with 30 hours of linked academic work

These experiences are a valuable part of the Ithaca College experience and we would like to make sure every student is given the opportunity to advance their skills.

The School of Business works closely with businesses to meet the needs and expectations of current employers in the ever-changing workforce. In creating new partnerships as well as maintaining existing ones, we are able to supply a well-rounded and competent workforce for current employers.

How Your Company Benefits

• Enhances innovation
• Access to students

Internship Supervisor Responsibilities 

1. Post an opportunity on our website through filling out this online submission form:
   Company Internship Submission Form
2. If you agree to these terms below please fill out this form and submit to the Ithaca College School of Business:
   Organization Sponsorship Agreement Form
3. Upon identifying an intern to work with, please provide a preliminary job description of the tasks the student will be completing during the internship. If this information has already been submitted on our website please disregard this task.
4. Review and sign the student's internship application and proposal
5. Provide meaningful work for the student
6. Communicate with the intern's faculty sponsor at least twice during the semester. This can be by telephone, e-mail, or postal mail.  
7. Evaluate the intern at the end of the semester; this will be accomplished through a feedback survey form. This evaluation should be based on the intern's level of work, professionalism, and educational preparation:
   Feedback Survey Form

If you have question please feel free to contact the Ithaca College School of Business Internship Program Director at internships@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3940.  For more information please see the Internship Program Overview.