Internships
Launch your career while you are still attending Red Rocks Community College. Internships provide a bridge between classroom learning and professional, career-oriented work experiences.
Why an internship?
- Internships link classroom learning with real-world application
- Internships provide an opportunity to gain experience in career or explore a potential career
- Internships provide skills employers recognize
- Internships expand professional networks and references
- Students who complete an internship stand out in the job market
- Internships can support fast evolving skill needs (including AI)
The Career Success Center is committed to supporting students, employers and faculty in delivering powerful internship experiences.
Resources and information
Internships provide you with an opportunity to earn college credit while you work in a position that is related to your academic program. During an internship, you are guided by an industry expert and RRCC faculty with support from the Career Success Center.
Want to learn more about starting an internship. Review the RRCC Internship Handbook for more detailed information on the process and requirements for an internship. Once you are ready to start your internship journey, fill out our interest form or email Internships@rrcc.edu.
The Career Success Center is here to support departments with the Faculty Sponsor role during an internship. A Faculty Sponsor is a RRCC faculty who serves as the subject matter expert and academic evaluator for a student’s internship.
All students must receive approval from a Faculty Sponsor to participate in an internship BEFORE they are able to complete the internship education agreements.
Sequence of internship process:
1. Students discuss internship interests with faculty or instructor and receive approval to pursue the internship.
2. Students identify an employer who will host the internship. Faculty or instructors may provide guidance on employers who may host internships. CSC is also available to help with internship locations.
3. Student completes Internship Education Agreements.
4. Internship starts!
5. At the end of the internship, faculty sponsors ensure completion of internship time and final project requirements. Sponsor issues a grade for the internship.
Contact the CSC at Internships@rrcc.edu to learn more about the internship services and resources available to your department and students.
The Career Success Center is your pathway to highly motivated Red Rocks Community College students. We believe every internship should be a valuable experience for employers who are considering internships as a pathway to recruiting talent. We are here to provide assistance in designing quality internships, promoting opportunities and offering support and resources throughout the internship.
Are you interested in learning more about how interns can benefit your company or are you ready to get started? Please email Internships@rrcc.edu to connect with our employer relations staff.