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Internships

Department Experiential Internships

The skills that CVA majors develop — from critical thinking to visual literacy — are valuable in a variety of careers. Through internships, students apply those skills in real-world situations and simultaneously learn what work environments best fit their personality and interests.

A 3-credit internship is required of all majors in the CVA Department. Students can participate in internships during the academic year or summer.

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Internships Guidelines and Benefits

Opportunities with lifelong impact.

Guidelines

Students must:

  • Obtain approval from the department chair to enroll in an Internship course
  • Complete 135 hours of supervised work for the 3-credit internship
  • Complete academic assignments, including an exit paper and presentation.

Benefits

Internships allow students to:

  • Build experience and work history
  • Practice skills learned in the classroom
  • Gain confidence in their abilities
  • Connect with mentors and role models
  • Experiment with their interests without making a long-term commitment

The CVA department faculty encourage students to find opportunities that justly compensate them for their talents.

Opportunities

The CVA department faculty have relationships with local professionals and organizations — including organizations on campus — that have successfully hosted students as interns. Beyond this network, the faculty refer students to the Career Center, which can help students evaluate internship possibilities.

The Career Center regularly hosts workshops on finding an internship and also offers one-on-one appointments for advising. They can help students:

  • Brainstorm possible internships
  • Contact employers
  • Complete paperwork
  • Complete an evaluation

Students can also visit IndianaINTERN.net, an excellent source of current internship openings in the state.

Contact CVA

Valparaiso University’s CVA faculty welcomes contact from prospective students, alumni, communication professionals, and community members.

You can contact the Department Chair, Marlane Steinwart, D.M.

To submit an Alumni update use our form.

CVA Department

219.464.5271

Schnabel Hall
1809 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383

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