Internship Coordinator Dr. Amy Smith
(928) 717-7228
Yavapai College Internships: Where Education Meets Experience
At Yavapai College, we bridge the gap between education and real-world experience, empowering students with hands-on learning opportunities that enhance their skills, expand their professional networks, and increase their employability.
Employers Start Here: Employer Toolkit - pdf
❓ Unsure how to design and implement and internship program?
View our Employer Handbook for a guided process.
Interested in hosting a Yavapai College student as an intern at your company/organization?
Contact Amy Smith at (928) 717-7228
Yavapai College Job/Internship Posting Site - Pipeline Registration
Register your company/organization with Pipeline to share internship and job opportunities. Here you can receive responses to your posting, review resumes of applicants, and broaden your search.
How to video for posting opportunities
What could an internship look like?
Providing an experiential learning opportunity such as an internship for a student allows them to experience real work life. During this experience an intern should be helping in the organization by providing solutions to an existing issue, starting or completing a project that will further the company’s growth, or creating processes that will aid in the efficiency of the company. The intern should be applying the knowledge they learned in the classroom during their experience. An internship is all about learning experience and involves the supervisor providing ongoing constructive feedback in professional and personal skills. The experience should allow the student infinite learning opportunities and room to explore if this is the career path they would like to pursue.
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What happens after I register with Pipeline?
Your account will need to be verified. You may receive an email from the parent company of Pipeline (Futures Inc.). If you encounter any problems, please reach out to Amy Smith.
What are the expectations for hosting an intern?
Yavapai College expects all our business partners to help in the learning process for the students. This means providing constant constructive feedback, participating in feedback forms from the college, allowing an infinite amount of learning opportunities for the students, confirming the number of hours the intern has worked at your site, and setting goals with the intern to allow for growth opportunities.
All business partners also need to provide a certificate of insurance to Yavapai College prior to hosting an intern. Certificates will need to be sent to procurement@yc.edu with the subject line: Internship Host | Share with Tabitha Fedina.
Student Roadmap for Internships
Are you ready to reach out to employers? Check out the student checklist to help you.
Student Career Ready Checklist
Create your account with PipelineAZ
Search for potential opportunities and allow employers to reach out to you once you complete your PipelineAZ profile.
Can my student employment count towards my internship experience in my internship course?
Yes, if you have communicated with your Faculty Advisor about this situation and cleared it with them.