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How to start a Business internship

Do you want to gain professional experience, earn school credit, and receive a paycheck? An internship can help you accomplish all three!

What you need to know:  

  • Internships are available to Juniors and Seniors  
  • Credits count toward upper division electives 
  • 1 credit = 45 internship hours
  • 3 credits = 135 internship hours  
  • 6 credits = 270 internship hours
  • 9 credits = 400 internship hours (requires special approval)
  • The course is online and consists of bi-weekly journals and five assignments to be completed by the end of the semester; workload is manageable so you can fully experience the internship
  • Internships can be located anywhere
  • Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer in 8-16 week options
  • Students must pay for the internship as they would any other class. (i.e. a three-credit hour internship costs the same as a three-credit class; and a nine-credit hour internship is equal to the cost of three, three-credit hour classes).

Students can reach out to the internship coordinator with any questions about the program or if they would like more information about the program.

Davis School of Business Internship Coordinators:

Kristen McGee DH 309H

(970) 248-1720

 [email protected] 

 

Georgann Jouflas DH 210F

(970) 248-1925

[email protected]

 

Want additional information?

Student Guide for Internships

Internship Opportunities 

 

Summer 2025 Internships

 

 Executive Development Internship, Dillards

Dillards Summer Internship 2025

About Us/How To Apply

 

Leadership & Nonprofit Management Internship, El Pomar Foundation

El Pomar Foundation Internship 2025

 

Wealth Management Summer Analyst Program, Bank of America 

Summer Analyst 2025

 

Finance/Accounting

 

Banking Specialist, Timberline Bank

Banking Specialist

 

Accounting Bookkeeper, HOA Services

Bookkeeper Position

 

Accounting Internship, Eide Bailly

Eide Bailly Internship

 

Tax/Audit Intern, DWC CPA's and Advisors

DWC. Internship


 Accounting Intern, JFS

JFS-Accounting Internship  

 

Financial Planning, Professional & Personal Development Internship, Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual-Internship

Northwerstern Mutual-Full Time Career

 

Variety of Internships,  Alpine Bank

Alpine Bank Oppurtunities

Marketing

 

Marketing Assistant, Optimus Broadband LLC

Optimus Marketing Assistant

 

Real Estate Marketing Internship, Bray Real Estate 

Bray Marketing Internship

 

Social Media & Content Marketing Internship, Meridian 105 Media 

Meridian 105 Social Media Intern

 

Social Media Marketing & Digital Content, Mesa County School District

STEAM Community Resource Liaison

 

 Marketing Coordinator Internship, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

Marketing Coordinator Internship

 

Performance Marketing Intern, The Confluencial 

The Confluencial Marketing Intern

 

Marketing Intern, Mesa Fitness

Mesa Fitness Marketing Intern

 

 In-House Media & Content Creation, Kooler Garage Doors

Kooler Content Creation Internship

 

Marketing Intern, Reynolds Polymer Technology

Reynolds Polymer Technology Marketing Internship

 

Human Resource Management

 

HR Internship, Jabil 

Jabil HR Internship 

 

Management/Operations

 

QA Software Tester Internship, Sky Peak Technologies 

QA Software Tester Internship

  

Management Internship, Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise Management Internships

 

Management Internship, The Buckle

Buckle-Management Internship

 

Hospitality/Events

 

Event Coordinator Internship, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce

Event Coordinator Internship 

  

Events Coordinator Internship, Western Colorado Contractors Association

Events Internship

 

A variety of Hospitality Internships in other states, Adventure Experience

Adventure Experience Internships

 

 

Computer Information Systems/IT

 

Enterprise Technology Intern, The Confluencial 

Enterprise Tech Intern

   

Businesses with a Variety of Internship Opportunities  (Need Dependent)

 

 Personal Assistant, Bray Real Estate

Real Estate Personal Assistant

 

A variety of Internships, The City of Grand Junction

City of Grand Junction 

 

2 Year Fellowship, El Pomar Foundation

El Pomar Fellowship

 


 

Where can students find internships?

In addition to the above opportunities, another great resource is Handshake, CMU's online job and internship resource. 

Looking to hire a business intern?

The Davis School of Business, its Internship Coordinator, and Colorado Mesa University’s Career Services for Employers often have great leads for companies looking for interns. You can also sign up for Handshake, CMU's online job and internship resource, to post local internship opportunities. Additional information on internships and Handshake are below. 

business-internship-brochure.pdf

Post an internship into Handshake

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