Internships
What is an internship? An internship is a learning experience offered by a company for someone to gain insight into a particular field. Internships can be paid or unpaid, short-term or long-term and with small or large companies. More recently, companies have shifted to offering either in-person, remote, or a hybrid models.
What are the benefits of internships? Internships are a great way to meet people and expand your network while you gain experience and insight into a field you are interested in. Internships give you valuable insight to make an informed decision about a major or career.
Where can you find internships? Internship opportunities are posted in various places online including directly on the company's website or on a search engine tool such as:
- (www.internships.com)
- (federal agencies)
- (local municiplalities)
STEM Honor Societies
- : On average, to be eligible for membership a student must have completed at least 12 hours of associate degree course work with a cumulative 3.5 GPA
- , Industrial Engineering Honor Society
- , Bioengineering Honor Society (UC Berkeley)
- , Engineering Physics Honor Society (UC Berkeley)
- , Electrical Engineering Honor Society (UC Berkeley)
- , National Engineering Honor Society
Professional STEM Organizations
Professional STEM Organizations for Women
- - National