Employment and Internship Opportunities for Students
Internship Services
Internships provide students with an opportunity to work in a position that is directly related to their field of study, applying classroom instruction to practical work experience.
Description
- Most RRCC internships are for credit, from 1 to 6 credits, and subject to current tuition rates.
- Students enrolled in an internship work a minimum of 45 hours for every 1 credit earned. Typical internships are for 3 credits (135 work hours).
- For-credit internships yield a letter grade.
- Internships can be paid or unpaid.
- Students in unpaid internships can apply for an Internship Grant.
- Current RRCC students who find paid internships are not required to register for internship credit.
- Students who plan to do a paid, non-credit internship sign up with the internship office prior to beginning the internship. At the successful completion of the internship, they will receive a Certificate of Completion, verifying the professional nature of the internship.
Qualifications
- All internships are reserved for currently enrolled RRCC students. We also welcome interested RRCC alumni to apply for credit-bearing internships.
- For-credit internships require a fundamental knowledge in a RRCC field of study, usually one or two semesters of successfully completed RRCC course work.
- A cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 is required.
- The student will provide a signed Instructor Recommendation form, verifying that the student has the professionalism to represent RRCC in the workplace, and the skills to do the job.
- An internship site is needed. Students who want assistance in seeking an internship site are encouraged to contact the experiential learning/internship coordinator for an appointment.
Information: 303-914-6361 www.rrcc.edu/career-services/experiential-learning
Student Employment
Employment on Campus
Part-time employment is available on both the Lakewood and Arvada campuses for eligible students through Work-Study and Student Hourly Programs. For more information, visit Human Resources in Room 1025 on the Lakewood campus.
Information: 303-914-6600 www.rrcc.edu/human-resources/student-employment
Employment Off Campus
A wide range of full-time, part-time, and temporary job listings are available through our online network. While RRCC cannot guarantee employment, we make every effort to maintain contact with businesses and industries to generate employment opportunities. Other resources available to students include on-campus recruiting visits from business and industry; job announcements posted both online and on campus; and assistance with resume preparation, interviewing skills, and general career advising.
Information: 303-914-6906 www.rrcc.edu/career-connect