Internships
At Bryn Athyn, we believe so strongly in the value of internships that we encourage our students to secure intern positions as early as the spring of freshman year if they are accepted into a major.
Not surprisingly, many of our students are able to fit in more than one internship experience during their four years. And those experiences add value to your college degree and depth and understanding to your skills and knowledge, which will pay off down the road when you’re competing for a job or admission to a graduate program.
An internship experience can help you focus your area of study more specifically, strengthen your passion about a career, or maybe change the course of your academic program and lead you down a new path, personally and professionally. Selecting an internship can begin as soon as you get on campus. Identify your interests, and then meet with your advisor. They will work with you to explore the possibilities and meet the qualifications, so you can intern early and often if it fits your academic schedule.
Typically, about 140 hours earns 3 credits, although internships can be arranged for less time and fewer credits.
Student Internship Experiences
- Social Media Assistant | Marketing Department
- Educational Assistant & Museum Guide | Glencairn Museum
- Hospitality Services Assistant | BACNC Events
- Archival Research Assistant | Swedenborg Library Archives
- IT Manager | BACNC Network Services
- Orientation Specialist | BACNC Activities
- Mission Mentor | BACNC Advising
- Residential Management | BACNC Student Life
- Research Assistant | BACNC Psychology
- Business Management | Farmers Insurance
- Marketing Intern | Asplundh Tree Company
- Sales | Thomas Edison Electric
- Finance Assistant | General Church
- Property Management | Lublin Property Management
- Daycare Assistant | St. Luke's DayCare
- Take the Opportunity to Build Your Own!
Cairnwood Estate Intern
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to intern at the esteemed Cairnwood Estate. I also feel blessed that this internship has turned into a job. As a recent college graduate, I feel very thankful to have a job, but it’s not just a job, it’s another place I get to learn and grow from.”
Marketing Intern
“This year I was the Theater Marketing Intern for “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Rather than just sitting in an office doing busy work, I did hands-on work in my chosen field. I got to work closely with the producer of the play, and built a great working relationship with her. Even though I was the only marketing intern, I still was able to experience teamwork by collaborating with the other theater interns. I learned so much about not just marketing, but how theater productions work and working in a team. At the end of the internship, I worked with the two other interns to plan a cast and crew party, which was a fun way to celebrate all of our hard work.”
Internship Resources
Internship Application
Major-related internships (298/398 levels): For major-related internships added to a regular academic load, students apply to
the faculty member in charge of the subject area or, in some cases, to the Major Department
Head. All major-related internships require a syllabus, reflective component (e.g.,
journal), and a summary or analytical component (e.g., essay, paper, or presentation).
Students earn variable credit (up to 3 per term) depending on hours
completed.
Summer internships: Summer internships are Bryn Athyn College courses and are recorded for the summer
session. Students pay an internship fee equivalent to 0.5 credits, regardless of the
number of credits earned, plus any additional costs needed to cover faculty oversight,
as relevant. The registration deadline for summer internships is May 1.
Internships performed during the summer may not be recorded in a term other than the
summer session, even if preparatory work is undertaken in an earlier term. Students
earn variable credit (up to 3 per term) depending on hours
completed.
The Value Of Interning
Internships are more than just a chance to see the world. Spending a term as an intern will give you real work experience. You’ll work under professionals in the field—whether your internship is on- or off-campus. It isn’t just about earning credit for something outside the classroom; it’s about putting your studies into action.