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SUNY Orange departments 
which offer internships for 
academic credit: 

Accounting 

Accounting Procedures 

Applied Technology 
Information Technology 
Electrical Engineering 

Arts and Communication 

Visual Communications 

Business 
Business Management 
Marketing Management 

Criminal Justice 

Police Science 

Psychology/Sociology 
Human Services 
Early Childhood Development 

Office Technologies 
Clerical Office Assistant 
Medical Office Assistant 

HOW TO CONTACT US 

PHONE: (845) 341-4444 
FAX: (845) 341-4447 


E-MAIL: careers@sunyorange.edu 
WEBSITE: www.sunyorange.edu 


SUNY Orange 



www.sunyorange.edu 

Office of 
Career and Internship Services 


Other Available Services: 

• 
Full-time and part-time job postings 

• 
On-campus recruiting with local 
employers 

• 
Resume training and critique 

• 
Cover letter advice 

• 
Tips for successful networking 

• 
Interview preparation and etiquette 

• 
Various career workshops throughout 
the year 

• 
Career assessments based on 
interests, personality types, skills and 
values. 

SUNY ORANGE MISSION 

We are a community of learners dedicated to 
reaching out to all citizens of Orange County 
to enrich their lives through the highest quality 
education possible. 

Orange County Community College is 
an equal opportunity/affirmative action 
institution. 

A Student’s Guide 
to Internships 



Office of 
Career and Internship 
Services 


Connecting Students with 
the World of Work 

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Office of Career & Internship Services 


A Student’s Guide to SUNY Orange Internships 

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE WHAT ARE INTERNSHIPS? 
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT Internships provide you with an 
SUNY ORANGE? opportunity to apply, in an actual work 

setting, the theories and skills learned

• 
To gain valuable workplace skills 
in the classroom. They offer you the 

and grow more confident in your 
chance to develop skills and attitudes

professional abilities. 
critical for future career successes. 

• 
To develop professional contacts 
SUNY Orange has partnered with the 

and establish a list of references. 
business community to offer you the 

• 
To bridge the gap between theory 

opportunity to “try out” your major in the 

and practice and put your 

workplace. A workplace supervisor is 

knowledge to work. 

assigned to each student who will be 

• 
To gain marketable experience and able to help you to further develop 
a competitive edge when applying your written and verbal communication, 
for your first professional position problem-solving and decision-making 
upon graduation. skills. 
Internships may be paid or unpaid and 


• To develop professional portfolio 

many SUNY Orange degree programs 

materials and build a career– 

provide the ability to also earn college

oriented work history to strengthen 

credit.

your resumé. 

• 
To enhance personal growth and 
develop interpersonal skills. 

• To broaden your knowledge related 
to specific career goals. 


• 
To test career objectives to 
determine proper fit between career 
requirements and student’s 
objectives. 


• 
To further the ability to match 
career/employment choices with 
personal values and abilities. 

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR AN 
INTERNSHIP? 

If you are interested in exploring this 
worthwhile opportunity further, or if 
you’d like more information before you 
make a decision, please contact our 
office at (845) 341-4444 or visit our web 
site at www.sunyorange.edu/careers. 

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE 
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM? 

If you are a second year student and 
have completed a minimum of 24 
credits, you may be eligible to 
participate in the program. 

In order to qualify you must complete an 
application form and meet with the 
Director of the Office of Career and 
Internship Services. A professional 
resumé is needed, and participation in 
an Internship Orientation workshop may 
be required. 

Internships for credit require the 
department’s approval and a GPA of 2.0 
(some departments require a greater 
GPA).