About the Credit-Bearing Internship Program
Binghamton University's Fleishman Career Center offers a credit-bearing internship program in collaboration with employer and campus partners, enabling students to earn up to eight upper level CDCI credits. Students enroll in CDCI 395 in conjunction with an internship experience that they secure themselves. The seminar course enhances the internship experience for the student, teaching them professional skills to thrive in the workplace and creating additional opportunities for networking and professional development. The program is designed to link academic and career goals while setting students up for future success.
Learn more about the program through an upcoming information session!
How to enroll
The Credit-Bearing Internship Program is open to all undergraduate students with at least a sophomore standing. To participate, students must first secure an internship themselves and then fill out one of the Google forms below to seek approval for their internship. Once your internship has been approved, the CDCI team will register you for a section of CDCI 395.
To apply for credit for a future internship, please fill out our credit request form for the appropriate semester below. A member of the Credit-Bearing Internship Program team will reach out to register you for the course.
About CDCI 395
CDCI 395 is an online, asynchronous seminar course taught through Brightspace. Each week, students will be assigned readings, discussions, and activities designed to teach them important skills (such as professional communication, understanding the role of diversity in the workplace, creating a LinkedIn account, and more) and encourage reflection of their internship experience. Students can enroll in 2, 4, or 8 credits based on the amount of hours of their internship.
Securing an internship
Students are responsible for securing internships themselves to register for this course, but the Fleishman Career Center team can help! Meet with a career consultant by scheduling an appointment in hireBING for support in developing an internship search strategy and for feedback on your resume, cover letter and other application materials. You can also utilize the following resources:
- Create a hireBING account and browse for internship opportunities. Also view our page of open Credit-Bearing Internships in hireBING.
- Join one or more career clusters and receive a weekly newsletter with internship opportunities and industry tips.
- Reference the Career Guide for advice on your internship search strategy and application materials.
- Attend employer events in hireBING by Handshake to learn more about organizations that interest you and internship opportunities with them.
- Utilize job search platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I know if my internship is eligible for credit?
- What does the course include?
- How many credits can I get for my internship?
- I am an international student. Can I participate in this program?
- I am already taking the maximum amount of credit hours I am allowed for the semester. Can I still enroll in the Credit-Bearing Internship Program?
- Can I get internship credit for CDCI 395 and another academic course during the same semester?
For additional questions, please contact the Credit-Bearing Internship team at cdci@binghamton.edu.