Internship Opportunities for Employeers
For more than 30 years, Bunker Hill CommunityCollege has provided local employers with talented, motivated and well-trained interns. In every field - from accounting and nursing to criminal justice and information technology - Bunker Hill Community College has placed thousands of students in hundreds of companies across the Commonwealth.
With more than 11,000 students and 65 areas of study, BHCC has the right intern for your company’s needs. We are committed to partnering with area businesses and institutions to enable students the opportunity, through academic and/or career development internships, to enhance their learning experience while offering a valuable resource to the local workforce.
Bunker Hill Community College offers two types of internships:
Academic Program Internships count toward a degree or certificate. An academic internship must meet specific academic learning objectives.
Career Development Internships are field placements that enhance career learning and development. This type of placement is more flexible and can be customized to meet employer needs.
The College offers more than 65 Associate Degree and Certificate Programs in areas including:
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Accounting and Finance
- International Business
- Computer Science
- Database Programming
- Information Technology
- Network Technology
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Media Communications |
- Office Management
- Paralegal
- Biotechnology
- Culinary Arts
- Hotel/ Restaurant Management
- Travel and Tourism
- Early Childhood Education
- Human Services
- Criminal Justice
- Biological and Chemical Science |
- Communication
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Language
- Government and History
- Music
- Physics/ Engineering
- Psychology
- Theatre |
Why Sponsor a BHCC Intern?
Interns bring a multicultural and international perspective to your business, which is critical in a modern workforce.
- Interns are a cost-effective way to secure a staff of talented and motivated temporary workers.
- Interns bring a fresh perspective to your organization, including the knowledge of the latest industry trends.
- Interns can help your company meet seasonal or fluctuating employment needs.
- Interns reduce recruitment and training costs. A national study reports that more than 20percent of recent hires came from employers own internship programs.
- Partnering with BHCC gives your company a recruiting edge for full-time employees.
- Sponsoring an intern is a first step to further collaboration with the BHCC communityincluding faculty, Service Learning, Career Services and Workforce Development.
About BHCC Students
Bunker Hill Community College is the largest community college in Massachusetts. The College enrolls more than 11,000 students on two campuses and at five satellite locations each semester. In addition, more than 1,700 students take classes online. BHCC is one of the most diverse institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. Six in ten students are people of color and more than half of BHCC’s students are women. The College also enrolls more than 600 international students who come from more than 95 countries and speak more than 75 different languages.
What's In It For The Students?
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The opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in the working world.
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Learning from established professionals in their field of interest.
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Networking and building confidence in a professional environment prior to graduation.
Planning Considerations
Interns are a wonderful means of adding value to your work teams and getting important projects off the back burner. Smart planning upfront ensures successful internships:
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Availability of intern projects as matched toyour workload/business cycle.
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Adequate support, including office space,staff support and financial resources.
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Job description, eligibility/applicationrequirements, hours and compensationstructures.
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Meaningful assignments that challengethe intern and provide value to you.
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Appropriate inclusion in organizationalevents, staff meetings or other businessactivities.
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On-the-job training opportunities withmeasurable learning objectives or evaluation.
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Appointment of a seasoned, supervisory staffmember who values the intern investment.
The College is committed to partnering with area institutions to enable students the opportunity to enhance their learning experience while offering a valuable resource to the local workforce. This includes Academic Program internships that count towards a degree or certificate, as well as Career Development field placements which are more flexible and can be customized to meet your needs.
Do You Have Any Internship Opportunities In Your Organization?
Please let us know: position, available start date, hours per week, paid or unpaid.(copy/paste Position Description text in to the form below and/or add attachment into an email)
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Schaff
Internship Network Programs
Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Ave, Room B211D
Boston, MA 02129-2925
sschaff@bhcc.mass.edu
617.228.2023
Click here to download the Internship Network brochure.
