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About Internships
There are several different types of internships including paid, unpaid/volunteer, and cooperative education (also known as co-op or for-credit). Employers determine whether or not they are able to pay their interns; however, they must abide by the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act. More information about these standards can be on the U.S. Department of Labor website.
For-Credit Internships
Undergraduate UMGC students may be eligible to obtain credit for internships. These opportunities are often called cooperative education, or co-ops, and can also be referred to as internships, externships, and temporary or part-time jobs.
Career Services does not oversee for-credit internships or co-ops. These are coordinated by the Workplace Learning Program. To determine if you are eligible for a co-op, review the application process and deadlines in Workplace Learning. Although many co-op or Workplace Learning internships are unpaid, students are eligible to receive compensation when completing these experiences.