Get the advantage

Internships and other on-site placements provide students with a valuable advantage: real-world, hands-on experience.

The entire Capital Region - including Troy and New York's state capital of Albany -- is rich in history, culture, science, medicine, law and technology. It is home to many hospitals, research labs, public and private agencies, museums, and theaters - all of which make exciting internship sites.

Internships, practica, clinicals, field experiences, and student teaching allow students to apply research and theory in action. While many students are required to complete internships/practica for their major, all students are encouraged to pursue such opportunities.

Contact the Office of Career Services for help getting started. Choose between credit and non-credit internships and browse lists of available internships. The staff will help you through the process, and even critique your resume and cover letter.

Examples of area internship sites:

Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce
Albany Sports Therapy
Anthony Askew Associates
Clough Harbour & Associates
City of Troy
Delmar Publishers, Inc.
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
OneMade.com (Boston, MA)
New York State Assembly Internship Program
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
New York State Division of the Budget
New York State Dormitory Authority
Saratoga Equine Sports Center
State Farm Insurance
Teresian House
Times Union Newspaper
Tri-City Area Law Firms
Unity House
WMHT - The area's PBS station

Academic programs requiring internships/practica:

Athletic Training
Business and Organizational Management*
Childhood Education
Communications
Creative Art in Therapy
Criminal Justice
Forensic Science
Government and Economics
Health Policy and Society
Musical Theatre
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Political Science
Psychology/Human Services
Sociology
Theatre