You will typically complete an internship* in the spring and/or summer semester(s). If you complete a spring “busy season” internship, you can opt to intern for approximately half of the semester and complete two condensed courses in the other half of the semester. This arrangement allows you the opportunity to be enrolled full-time, make significant degree progress, and (in most cases) complete an internship without postponing your expected graduation date. If you prefer to intern for an entire academic semester (fall, spring, or summer), your graduation date will most likely be postponed.
*Internships are required for integrated MPA students but are an optional component of the traditional MPA curriculum. Internships completed prior to the start of the MPA program will not earn credit toward the MPA degree.
Employment Log
In order to earn credit for the internship course, an intern is responsible for keeping and submitting a daily journal, in their own words, of their internship.
Journals consist of a chronological summary of work undertaken, formal training, and assignments and tasks performed. The number of hours worked each week as well as the numbers of hours worked to date must be included.
Internship Paper
Academic Credit
Internships are evaluated on a credit/no credit basis. Credit hours vary based on traditional or integrated status.
Please speak with your academic advisor for more information.
Apply Online
Interns must have their applications approved prior to beginning their internships. If applications are not submitted by the due date, the completion of an additional research assignment will be required before approval.
Questions about internships should be directed to the Internship Coordinator.
Nature and Duration of Employment
The internship must contain a major accounting component requiring supervised professional judgment.
The intern must work a minimum of 320 hours.
Internship Training
An integral part of the internship is the formal training program provided by the sponsoring firm or company.
Students will submit an Internship Information Form filled out by their supervisor.
Post-Employment Evaluation
The employer provides a brief evaluation of the intern’s performance at the conclusion of the internship. While the firm may opt to instead submit their own form, the program office would prefer the standard evaluation whenever possible; however, we will gladly accept either.
Submission information is on the bottom of the form.