Internships

Internships provide students a capstone experience and an opportunity to ground their academic and technical skills in real life experiences.

We look forward to developing more opportunities for TCC students. If you have an internship opportunity available or for more information - give us a call at 253.566.5191. You can also email jassist@tacomacc.edu.

Employer Benefits

• An excellent recruiting tool.
  • "Recruit the cream of the crop before they start looking elsewhere."
• A cost effective way to identify new staff
• A great resource for projects and can fill the gap during peak workloads
• The fresh perspective, energy and creativity that students bring to the workplace
• Additional staffing with students who have a vested interest in their work
• Public relations opportunities for your business
• Developing the bond between academia and advances in industry
• Increased possibilities of workplace diversity

Community Benefits

• Invest in the future of your community
• Economic development
  • "Investing in internships is investing in growth and long term planning."
• Creative community solutions

Benefits to Students/Education

• Enhances academic learning opportunities
  • Integrates academic and career development
  • Adds direction and meaning to studies
• Increases and enhances motivation
• Provides an early start on their career path
• Keeps curricula up-to-date and relevant
• Validates the work experience via transcript
• Adds real experience to their resume

Students - Next Steps

• Attend Internship Orientation
• Prepare Resume
• Attend Interview Workshop (contact Career Center for schedule)
• Consult with Academic Advisor