This document discusses the importance of internships for Communication Arts students at Salisbury University. It provides details about the internship program, including requirements for earning credit, guidelines for coordinating internships, and contact information for the internship coordinator. Some key benefits of internships mentioned are gaining real-world experience, building industry knowledge, developing career-related skills, networking, and identifying potential career paths. Employers also benefit from interns through increased exposure, lower recruitment costs, and an extra workforce. The conclusion emphasizes how internships can enhance skills, create opportunities, and give students a competitive edge.

1. Internships through
Communication Arts
Presented by:
Matthew Bednar
Brandon Powers
Catherine Conner
Jennifer Carrick
Cynthia Harley

2. Agenda
• Why do an internship?
• Internship for credit
• The importance of internships
• Advantages of internships

3. Why do an Internship?
• Experience in your field the opportunity to check
out/hook onto a potential employer [2.]
• Networking and establishing connections [2.]

4. Salisbury University Internship
Resource Page
• SU students interested in “real world”
experience [1.]
• Over 60% eventually go to work for the
employer [1.]
• Coordinate as many campus wide resources as
possible for students to work directly with
Faculty and Staff. [1.]
http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/default.html

5. Communication Arts Internship
Coordinator
• Dr. Jody Morrison, Faculty, Communication
Arts
Fulton Hall (FH) 221, 410-543-6382 or ext
36382
jdmorrison@salisbury.edu

6. Internship For Credit
• Junior standing / 72 credit hours
• Declared CMAT major with declared track [2.]
• Earned a C or better in CMAT 101 & 102 [2.]
• Earned a C or better in all core classes for
selected track. [2.]
• 3.0 CMAT GPA and 2.5 cumulative GPA or
higher [2.]

7. Does your internship meet requirements?
• Must apply to earn 4 credits = 180 hours
to satisfy CMAT495 as a core requirement.
[2.]
• Can apply to earn 1 to 8 credits = 45 to
360 hours for elective credits.
• Complete the application.
• Keep deadlines in mind.

8. Communication Internships in the Past
• MTV
• Under Armour
• Baltimore Orioles
• Ryan Seacrest Productions (Los Angeles)
• Many more, visit
http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/internship
info.html for full list.

9. How important are Internships for
College Student?
• Make Professional Contacts
• Build Industry Knowledge
• Get College Credits
• Strengthen Professional Work Habits
• Provides you with a Competitive Advantage over
other Graduates
• Work Experience will Bolster a Resume
• Gain Potential for Regular Employment after
Internship ends.

10. Identify Career paths
• Careers fit with students passions and interest?
[3.]
• Greater understanding of the field
• Development of skills marketable for their
chosen [5.]

11. Competition for Jobs
• “Real world” experience
gives young students an
advantage over the field.
[5.]
• Development of Vital
career related skills. [4.]
• Experience to prove your
value to an employer. [5.]

12. Building and establishing connections
through work field
• Establishing Reference letter candidates
• Professional networking
• Post graduate Job search contacts
• Gaining and retaining professional knowledge
in the field

13. Employer Advantages of Hosting an
intern: [3.] (All info)
• Invigorated with fresh talent
• Lower Recruitment Cost
• Increased Company Exposure
• Diversity
• Extra Workforce Boost

14. Communication Building
• How to become a professional in communication
[4.]
• Improves professional communication [5.]
• Builds the ability to speak professionally and be
personable [6.]
• Builds Confidence

15. Conclusion
• The experience will enhance skills learned in
class.
• Creates opportunities
• Offers you the competitive edge
• Builds connections and contacts
• Earn credit

16. Works Cited
• http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/facstaff/Internships/defa
ult.html
• http://www.collegeparents.org/members/resources/articles/why-
your-college-student-should-consider-internship
• http://www.uvm.edu/~career/blog/?p=595
• http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/internshipinfo.html
• http://www.gointernabroad.com/articles-from-the-field/item/197-
the-top-three-reasons-why-internships-are-so-important
• http://www.hsf.net/cCenter-inner.aspx?id=2564