Group Internships let students gain hands-on experience through real projects with real employers. In these programs, students collaborate in a small group to solve a real organization problem, helping you build your career experience and setting yourself apart in the job market.
This program is generally available to various majors, but check out information below on each type of program to understand more details and requirements.
Student Testimonials
I would recommend this employer project to other students because it gives real-world experience that you don't always get in class. It helped me understand how to find the right companies, do research, and communicate professionally with potential clients. I also became more confident in my outreach and learned how to apply what we learn in class to real situations. Overall, it's a great way to build practical skills that will be useful in future jobs. - Former participant
The course is built around consistent teamwork, individual and group evaluations, and reflections. Since you’re working with a real employer, it’s important to stay on top of project work with your team and have strong time management. Additional requirements may be found in the details of each course section.
Projects typically get finalized 6-8 weeks before the class starts. Projects are generally focused on the process of doing work, and are highly transferable between different types of organizations and businesses.
You will be working with 2-3 other students on a real life project with an employer. Your work will be split amongst the team, and you’ll have recurring checkpoints and deliverables as a group.
During the project, you’ll work closely with a real employer partner on your project. This person will serve as a project supervisor and career mentor, guiding you through your work and providing feedback on performance and engagement.
Your instructor will help facilitate your class and assess your work from an academic perspective. They also serve as a career mentor for you, giving insight into how to tackle complex issues and how to show up professionally in your work.
Your work will be done as a team, but you’ll primarily be graded on individual contributions and engagement. You’ll be graded on the quality of your project deliverables, reflections, your professional engagement, and a final presentation.
The Career Catalyst Program is a 3 credit hour, 15-week experiential learning course for undergraduate students. The program is ideal for Sophomores or Juniors and best for career exploration and exposure.
Projects fall into categories that represent common types of professional work: market and user analysis, competitive intelligence, strategy and growth planning, marketing and engagement strategy, and operations and program improvement. The specific topic and organization varies, but the type of work you'll do is transferable across industries and careers.
This is not a traditional lecture course. Instead, you'll develop professional skills by doing the kind of work that professionals do: researching a problem, developing a strategy, creating deliverables, using feedback, and presenting your work to a real audience. Take a deeper dive into this program
Available Courses & Sections:
- Fall 2026
- UCOL 3410-002 - Career Catalyst Program (CRN17498)
- 30 seats total
- Spring 2027
- UCOL 3410 - Career Catalyst Program
- 30 seats total
Other Group Internship courses are 8-week, 1-credit hour experiential learning courses. They're ideal for Juniors or Seniors who already have some academic experience, but still looking to grow or strengthen their resume.
These courses allow you to bridge your academic learning with real life application. All experiences designed to be flexible, remote-friendly, and accessible. Take a deeper dive into this program
Available Courses & Sections:
- Fall 2026
- 3410-006 - Group Internship Program (CRN 16400)
- 25 seats total
- Spring 2027
- 3410 - Group Internship Program
Typically, project-based learning programs are NOT paid positions. Some may involve academic credit; pay close attention to program details. The true benefits of this type of experiential learning is about connecting your skills to real-life projects with employers, building a strong network, and adding additional value to your career brand.
YES! Any projects that are for academic credit are cleared for participation. Projects that are NOT for academic credit, but are a university sponsored experience are ALSO cleared for participation.
Graduate Students - due to curricular parameters we are not providing credit-based experiences at this time. Programs that are available will be co-curricular in nature.
For-Credit Programs: engage, stay on top of assignments, and complete all requirements set forth by your faculty member.
Co-Curricular Programs:
- Do not apply to the program if you cannot commit to the full experience.
- Engage and maintain strong communication with your employer partner at all times.
- If you quit (or ghost us) before the end of the program, access to the Career Center will be blocked.
- Professionalism means completing something you started.
All project work is virtual. Additional needs vary by project, such as:
- Working on a small team of 2-3.
- Weekly meetings
- Milestone and delivery requirements
- Etc.