Internships

Internships fuel the career path of many of our graduates—and many CIA student internships qualify for credit, too. So we encourage CIA students to pursue internships to learn about potential careers from the inside to decide if it's the right field for you.  

Finding Your Internship

Visit the Career Center for assistance with specific resources and help preparing your resume, cover letter, and interview skills. Talk with your faculty and access College Central for online job postings. Don’t forget to visit the Gund Library to access major-specific publications and directories. 

Note about College Central: The CIA Career Center exercises reasonable precautions to qualify all opportunities and strongly advises students to also research and screen potential companies carefully. 

Credit-bearing Internships

Many students can get credit for an internship. But there are exceptions within certain majors, so it is important to check with your department head, the Career Center, or Academic Services prior to the experience. 

Read more about credit-bearing internships to get the details on getting credit for your internship; setting up your internship for credit, and evaluating your internship.  

A Sample of Employers That Have Hired CIA Interns 

American Greetings 
Case Western Reserve University 
Cleveland Clinic 
Sherwin Williams 
Steve Madden Shoes
General Motors
Fisher Price 
Clear Channel 
Hasbro 
Nike 
Reebok 
Little Tikes 
Think Media Studios 
Chrysler 
Penland School of Arts + Crafts
Dell 
Farm Design 
Fitch 
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The Smithsonian 
Disney 
Ziba 
Nike 
Rubbermaid 
Lifetime Brands 
Interndesignn 
Doner Advertising 
Cleveland Museum of Art 
Cleveland Botanical Garden 
Western Reserve Historical Society