For Employers

MATC follows guidance from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as shared below:

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Guide to Internships

Find Future Employees

• An internship program is a year-round recruiting tool. Fall, spring and summer internships help you foster a pipeline to build your workforce.
• If your organization impresses one class of interns, word will quickly spread. Soon you'll find that the most sought-after student talent is interested in working with you!

Test-Drive the Talent

• Hiring an intern for a semester or a summer internship is an effective way to evaluate their potential as a full-time employee.
• Consider an internship as a six- to 12-week job interview.

Increase Productivity

• Take advantage of short-term support – the extra help provided by an intern can enhance productivity, freeing up more seasoned employees to focus on tasks requiring higher-level expertise.

Enhance Perspective

• New people bring with them novel perspectives, fresh ideas, and specialized strengths and skills.
• Interns are enthusiastic, capable and motivated students.

Management Experience for Supervisors/Staff

• Help develop your professional staff with an opportunity to supervise interns.

Support Students

• Champion the future of your industry with an internship program. Students gain experience, develop skills, make professional connections and learn about their field through internships.
• Offering a paid internship creates an opportunity that can be pursued by a broad group of students; unpaid internships may exclude students who can't afford to work without pay.

Company name recognition and increased visibility on campus

• Promote brand awareness

Internships for credit must run through the academic semester in coordination with the intern’s class schedule. MATC strongly encourages paid internships in alignment with NACE’s Position Statement on US internships linked below.

Since students must pay tuition for an internship for credit, it is often more difficult to fill unpaid internship openings. In these cases, many employers offer a stipend to cover the cost of the internship credit.

Providing a paid internship also may increase the number of applications you receive for the position, and it would be an incentive for those students who have to maintain a part-time job to help cover their expenses. Ultimately, the employer determines whether an internship is paid or unpaid.

Department of Labor Criteria for Unpaid Interns 

National Association of Colleges and Employers Position Statement:  US Internships 

Credit-Bearing Internships Overseen by Faculty

• Provide a variety of progressive training experiences for the intern that align with program criteria
• Allow site visit from the MATC internship faculty member and communication to check student progress
• Complete an end-of-semester evaluation

Post your internships on Handshake. 

Visit Employer Resources for step-by-step directions on creating your account.  

How do I post an internship opportunity?

It's easy! Post your internship on Handshake!  Be sure to select “Internship” as the Job Type so our students can easily search for your internship opportunity.

What is an internship?

An internship is a professional learning experience designed to enhance skills and increase knowledge related to a student’s career interest or field of study.  Some programs have an internship credit requirement while others do not.  Students may participate in internships simply to gain professional skills and experience.

What are the benefits of having an intern?

• Highly motivated students
• Quality work
• Cost-effective staffing
• Development of your organization's managerial talent
• Visibility on the MATC campus

Do interns get paid?

Yes. Just as with regular employees, intern rates can vary depending upon experience, major and position. We recommend that interns earn 75% of the full-time rate for business, and 75% to 100% of the full-time rate for technical positions. Students on campus earn $11 to $15 per hour, depending on the position.

See “Paid vs. Unpaid Internships."

When are students available to intern?

Students are available to intern throughout the year. Courses run fall, spring and summer.

What are the employer’s expectations?

Credit-Bearing Internships Overseen by Faculty

• Provide a variety of progressive training experiences for the intern that align with program criteria
• Allow site visit from the MATC internship faculty member and communication to check student progress
• Complete an end-of-semester evaluation