Employers

Broward College defines an internship as any short-term, faculty-led, supervised work experience specifically related to a student’s declared major, for which a student earns academic credits. The internship should provide the student with a meaningful experience directly related to specific learning outcomes in his/her course of study. The Faculty Internship Advisor ultimately approves the suitability of the internship for course credit.

Employers should post internship opportunities 60 days prior to internship course registration deadline:

Internship Course Registration Deadline​ Employer Deadline to Post Internship Opportunity​
January 1st November 1st
May 1st March 1st
August 15th June 15th

Note: Students are required to complete 144 working hours per term for a (3) credit course .

  • Aid in the professional development of South Florida’s future employees.
  • Directly impact an intern’s career goals and educational progress.
  • An intern can provide you with creative, diverse ideas and fresh perspective.
  • Strengthen the bond between education and industry.
  • Help to identify potential future hires.
  • Fulfill a civic and professional responsibility by providing students with real work experience.
  • Build relationships with local colleges.

  1. Register at http://www.broward.edu/ccn.
  2. Once your organization has been approved you will have access to post your internship opportunity.
    • Select the “internship” option in the “Type of Job” area.
  3. Upload a detailed internship job description.
  4. Proceed with normal hiring practices.
  5. Present an offer letter with detailed internship job duties on company letterhead to the BC student.

Once a Broward College student is chosen to work with your company/institution as an intern the workplace site supervisor is responsible for the following:

  • Sign the Broward College Internship Agreement.
  • Review, discuss and sign off on the student’s measureable learning objectives.
  • Develop a work schedule that does not interfere with student’s college coursework.
  • Provide work duties/assignments/tasks relevant to the student’s learning objectives.
  • Serve as mentor and advise student.
  • Notify Internship Faculty Advisor of any change in the student’s employment status.
  • Review and sign off on the student’s Internship Log.
  • Complete the Employer Internship Evaluation at the conclusion of the internship.
  • Discuss the student’s progress with the Faculty Internship Advisor.

Employer, it is important that you comply with federal labor laws. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the US Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (Internships):

Take a look at the Internship EDGE Internship 2019 Guide for more information.

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Paula Celestino

CREATIVE ADVERTISING | Broward College Graduate and Director of Social Media
“Our experience with a Broward College intern was fantastic. She was very, very professional and organized. She surpassed all the expectations we had for her. We were very happy with her and how she did…and we hired her.”

Hire Interns at BC

Can students participate in an internship here at Broward College? Absolutely! Students have completed internships with Economic Development, Public Relations, and Grants Development. Offering BC students an internship opportunity within your department provides convenience and flexibility for our students. Here’s how you can participate:

  1. If a BC student has been identified, the departmental supervisor simply provides the student with an offer letter which includes a detailed description of the internship duties and responsibilities on BC letterhead.
  2. The student signs up for a mandatory internship orientation session and presents his/her offer letter to a career center coordinator.
    • Internship orientation dates are posted at www.broward.edu/ccn.
    • The career center coordinator contacts the Internship EDGE office to register the student for the course and assign a faculty internship advisor.
    • The faculty internship advisor works with the student and the departmental supervisor to ensure the student is learning and completing tasks related to their career goals throughout the internship experience.

  1. If a BC student has not been identified, the departmental supervisor registers as an employer on the College’s online job board, www.browa​rd.edu/ccn, and uploads a detailed job description with internship duties and responsibilities.
  2. The Internship EDGE office promotes the internship opportunity to students. Please note: internship placements are not guaranteed.
  3. Interested students contact the department to set up an interview with the supervisor.
  4. If the student is chosen for the internship opportunity, the departmental supervisor provides the student with an offer letter which includes a detailed description of the internship duties and responsibilities on BC letterhead.
  5. The student signs up for a mandatory internship orientation session and presents his/her offer letter to a career center coordinator.
    • Internship orientation dates are posted at www.broward.edu/ccn.
    • The career center coordinator contacts the Internship EDGE office to register the student for the course and assign a faculty internship advisor.
    • The faculty internship advisor works with the student and the departmental supervisor to ensure the student is learning and completing tasks related to their career goals throughout the internship experience.