Internships & Cooperative Education for Credit | Central Washington University

Internships & Cooperative Education for Academic Credit

CWU's Cooperative Education/Internship program is designed to help students gain meaningful hands-on experiences in their industry while earning credits towards their degree program.

Make sure you read all the guides carefully!

For general questions, please read our Internship FAQs.

Important Note: As of January 2020 the CWU Internship process has been revised to be a fully online process hosted in the Wildcat Career Network. All internship applicants are encouraged to review the updated information provided here as many steps in the process have changed.

The COVID pandemic has affected many areas of academic life, including internships. Please read our Internships during COVID page to learn more about current guidelines and requirements.

Student Resources & Information for Academic Internships

Step-by-Step Internship Process Guide: Includes supporting info and links for the entire process
Internship Process Checklist & Quickguide: A printable visual guide to finding/completing the application process
Review CWU rules regarding internship eligibility
View Current Internship Postings in the Wildcat Career Network
Download the Academic Requirements Worksheet
Download Learning Agreement Modification Form
Download Overload/Schedule Change Form
Watch Student Internship 101: Video, a basic overview of internships at CWU
Watch Student Internship Application Guide: Video, a guide to finding and filling out the internship application form

Employer Resources for Academic Internships

Guides & Information
- View Employer Guide to Internships at CWU
- Post a Job or Internship on CWU's Wildcat Career Network
- Review Employer Internship FAQ *Coming Soon*
- Get Additional Information About Hiring International Students
- On-Campus Unpaid Internship Mandatory Training Video
Policies
- View Fair Labor Standards Act Guidelines for Unpaid Internships in the For-Profit Sector
Affiliation Agreements - Optional agreements for ongoing partnerships
- View List of Current CWU Affiliation Agreements

Faculty Internship Resources

Guides & Information
- View Faculty Internship Process QuickGuide
Video Resources

CWU Internship Process - Faculty Process Guide: A quick faculty overview of the new CWU online Internship/Cooperative Learning application

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