How to start a Business internship
Do you want to gain professional experience, earn school credit, and receive a paycheck? An internship can help you accomplish all three!
What you need to know:
- Internships are available to Juniors and Seniors
- Credits count toward upper division electives
- 1 credit = 45 internship hours
- 3 credits = 135 internship hours
- 6 credits = 270 internship hours
- 9 credits = 400 internship hours (requires special approval)
- The course is online and consists of bi-weekly journals and five assignments to be completed by the end of the semester; workload is manageable so you can fully experience the internship
- Internships can be located anywhere
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer in 8-16 week options
- Students must pay for the internship as they would any other class. (i.e. a three-credit hour internship costs the same as a three-credit class; and a nine-credit hour internship is equal to the cost of three, three-credit hour classes).
Students can reach out to the internship coordinator with any questions about the program or if they would like more information about the program.
Davis School of Business Internship Coordinators:
Kristen McGee DH 309H
(970) 248-1720
Georgann Jouflas DH 210F
(970) 248-1925
Want additional information?
Internship Opportunities
Summer 2025 Internships
Summer Camp Intern, Ascendigo's Adventure Summer Camp
http://www.ascendigo.org/summer-camp-staff-info/
Variety of Internship, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
http://careers.myrgroup.com/internship
Summer Camps and Conference Assistant, Colorado Mesa University
Summer Conference Assistant Position
Summer Conference Team Lead, Colorado Mesa University
Summer Conference Team Lead Position
Executive Development Internship, Dillards
Dillards Summer Internship 2025
Finance/Accounting
Bookkeeping Internship, Apprentice Keeper of the Books
Apprentice Keeper of the Books
Accounting Internship, Eide Bailly
Tax/Audit Intern, DWC CPA's and Advisors
Accounting Intern, JFS
Financial Planning, Professional & Personal Development Internship, Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual-Internship
Northwerstern Mutual-Full Time Career
Variety of Internships, Alpine Bank
Marketing
Social Marketing & Media Internship, Colorado Mustang West Film and Art Festival
CO Mustang West Film and Art Festival
Marketing Assistant, Optimus Broadband LLC
Marketing Intern, Mesa Fitness
In-House Media & Content Creation, Kooler Garage Doors
Kooler Content Creation Internship
Marketing Intern, Reynolds Polymer Technology
Reynolds Polymer Technology Marketing Internship
Human Resource Management
Human Resources Internship, City of Grand Junction
Recruiting and Onboarding Intern, Community Hospital
HR Internship, Jabil
Management/Operations
QA Software Tester Internship, Sky Peak Technologies
Management Internship, Enterprise Mobility
Enterprise Management Internships
Management Internship, The Buckle
Hospitality/Events
Event Planning, Logistics, and Community Engagement Internship, Mustang West Artists
A variety of Hospitality Internships in other states, Adventure Experience
Adventure Experience Internships
Computer Information Systems/IT
Enterprise Technology Intern, The Confluencial
Businesses with a Variety of Internship Opportunities (Need Dependent)
A variety of Internships, The City of Grand Junction
Where can students find internships?
In addition to the above opportunities, another great resource is Handshake, CMU's online job and internship resource.
Looking to hire a business intern?
The Davis School of Business, its Internship Coordinator, and Colorado Mesa University’s Career Services for Employers often have great leads for companies looking for interns. You can also sign up for Handshake, CMU's online job and internship resource, to post local internship opportunities. Additional information on internships and Handshake are below.