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Internship (Georgia College and State University-2023)

Strategy/Project Name: 
Internship
Momentum Area: 
Purpose
Strategy/Project Description: 

Students must sign up and complete an approved internship experience for academic credit at GC. These may be supported by the academic department or may be secured with assistance from GC’s Career Center. The Career Center advises students to begin their internship search at least 4 – 6 months before their desired start date.  The Career Center uses Handshake to promote local, regional, and national internship opportunities to students. 

Activity Status: 
Evaluation/Assessment plan: 

Evaluation Plan and measures:  Each department independently assesses their own internships

KPIs: Participation and participation numbers:

Baseline measure (for each KPI): Previous years participation

Current/most recent data (for each KPI): 1144 students completed (2022-23)

Goal or targets (for each KPI): Increase & scale internship options; provide internship scholarships

Progress and Adjustments: 

We added a non-credit internship option and we would like to work with advising to increase participation in non-credit internships

Plan for the Year Ahead: 

Promote the zero credit option

Primary Contact: 
Lauren Easom, Career Center