Career & Internship Development in Communication (580-0-1)

Overview of class

The Internship Course is designed to support MSC students as they engage in an internship that aligns with their interests, coursework, and goals. Through readings, reflections, projects, and other assignments, students will assess their own skills, experiences, and interests to develop a personal plan on how to further their career development and individualized goals. Topics and concepts explored include career management and planning, performance management and principles of learning & development, personal branding, professional engagement, development of career assets, and professional engagement. Students are supervised at their internship throughout the quarter to receive support and ensure successful completion. This course occurs simultaneously while students are interning to provide a structured approach to those activities and to career development during summer quarter. This course will be delivered through Zoom with two live sessions + asynchronous support and coursework through Canvas. *NOTE: students MUST secure proof of internship by June 1.