Our extensive research shows students want:
- An experiential learning opportunity in a desired industry (together with support curricula) to develop their professional, career management, and life skills, test their vocational interests, and improve their resume
- Structure and support for peace of mind
- A fun and enjoyable experience
- A cost effective solution
But don’t take it from us, we think you will be interested to review the following highlights from the body of research related to experiential education.
- Research indicates that the more semesters graduates spend interning, the less time they spend looking for employment. Internships typically predict higher starting salaries. (Horowitz, 1999; Donovan, Garnett, 2001)
- Internships have the ability to stimulate a student's involvement in the educational learning process (Medoff, 1993)
- Interns’ search time to obtain their first permanent position was significantly shorter (1.98 months) than for non-interns (4.34 months) (Gualt, 2000)
- Students with internship experience reported positive changes in feelings of personal and social efficacy. (Bernstein, 1976)
- Internships enhanced the social interaction component of students entering their profession. (Sathe, 2000)
- The internship helped students evaluate corporate culture, which affects permanent job likelihood (Frederickson, 1999)
- Students perceived that internships provided them with increased business contacts and better knowledge of the job market. (Groves, 1977)
- Internships provide students insights into what a permanent job would provide and whether they would like it. (Buckhoff, 1995)
- Many corporate recruiters prefer to hire business students who have participated in an internship experience (Goad 1998)
- An internship is likely to produce not only positive intellectual results but also enhanced and expanded employment opportunities as well. (Snyder, 1999).
- Recruiters often indicate that internships and co-op programs give students a clear advantage in finding employment. (Devine, 1997)
