Internships are a long-term commitment where students complete multiple tasks and projects for the same organization throughout the course of a semester. Internships typically require students to work between 135 - 150 hours. 

Micro-internships are similar to internships, but on a smaller scale. Micro-internships are entirely project based and only require a student to work between 5 to 40 hours.

View this helpful "How-To" document to start the process of creating a meaningful learning experience for a Lindenwood student.

There is no requirement that you provide compensation to your intern. If you decide to provide compensation, the average wage for internships is typically between $10 and $20 per hour, depending on the industry. The internship candidate pool will likely be affected by whether or not the internship is paid.

While there is no requirement that a Lindenwood student completes an internship for credit in order to complete his/her degree, we strongly recommend you consider including responsibilities relevant to a student’s academic pursuits when creating an internship. If you are not sure whether or not your internship would count for academic credit toward a student’s major or degree, please send your job description to a Career Services representative for consultation.

Students are required to complete a minimum number of hours at the internship to receive certain amounts of academic credit. The minimum hours depend on the student’s major and the number of credit hours the student is seeking. For example, a student in the Plaster College of Business & Entrepreneurship is required to complete 150 working hours to receive 3 academic credit hours, 100 for 2 credits, and 50 for 1 credit.

For a 16-week semester, this equates to about 10 hours per week. Students are welcome to complete more than the minimum working hours requirement, and the number of hours worked per week can be determined by the internship supervisor.

1. The first step (and most crucial) is to create a Handshake employer account and post your opportunity to the site. Handshake is free for employers and easy to use. See the links below to get started.

How to register as a new employer in Handshake

How to create a new company in Handshake

How to post a job or internship in Handshake

2. Career Services is also able to facilitate employers hosting information/recruiting tables at different locations across campus. Contact a Career Services representative to schedule a table.

3. Other events. Career Services hosts a variety of professional events throughout the fall and spring semesters. We invite our community partners to attend and participate. Examples of events include Resume Workshops, Career Fairs, Etiquette Dinners, etc. If you are interested in creating a presence on campus, reach out to your Career Services representative.