Internships
We partner with organizations and companies in the greater Philadelphia area to offer students opportunities to gain meaningful, transformative, real-world experience.
Whether you study in Philly in the fall, spring, or summer, our faculty and staff will help ensure you enjoy a positive learning experience. Learning for students at The Philadelphia Center starts before the internship, during the placement process, where students work with TPC’s Career and Placement Director to find a placement that supports their academic and professional goals, as well as their personal working style. The placement and interviewing process is all part of the learning experience.
Interviewing with several organizations allows you to:
- Learn more about your role within an organization
- Understand what learning opportunities are available
- Discover which company or organization would best suit you
- Meet your potential supervisor
Find Your Internship
Fall or Spring
Summer
Fall and Spring TPC students will receive eight credits upon completion of their internship.
Summer TPC students will receive five credits upon completion of their internship.
During Your Internship
After securing your internship, you will work closely with TPC’s Career and Placement Director, who helps ensure that you’ll enjoy a substantial learning experience during your placement. You will spend four full workdays per week in your internship and meet with a designated site supervisor weekly. Once per week, TPC students come together for the Experiential Learning and Field Placement course, which provides space for thoughtful reflection. You will develop an individualized Learning Plan, concentrate on key knowledge and skill areas, produce a professional portfolio, and participate in on-site meetings throughout the course of the program.
Sample Opportunities
Arts, Applied
Related Areas
- Architecture
- Graphic Design & Production
- Interior Design & Fashion Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Music Production & Promotion
- Commercial Photography
Arts, Fine
Related Areas
- Dance
- Music (Vocal & Instrumental)
- Painting & Drawing
- Printmaking
- Sculpture & Ceramics
- Theater Arts
Business & Economics
Related Areas
- Accounting
- Economics & Finance
- Entrepreneurship
- IT/Web Development & Design
- Management & market Research
- Personnel/Human Resources
Communications & Media
Related Areas
- Advertising
- Corporate Communications
- Development & Grant Writing
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Marketing
- Social Media
- Special Events
- Writing, Editing, Publishing
Education & Student Teaching
Related Areas
- Alternative Education
- Elementary Education
- Museum Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
Law & Government
Related Areas
- City Planning
- City, State, Federal Government
- Community Organizing and Outreach
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law/Law Enforcement
- Political Organizing/Campaigning
- Public Interest Law
Medicine & Health Sciences
Related Areas
- Health Care (Pre-Med, Nursing, Physical Fitness)
- Health Care Administration
- Health-Related Counseling
- Health-Related Political/Social Organizing
- Related Health Services (Art, OT, PT)
- Veterinary Medicine
Other Fields
Related Areas
- Ethnic and International Studies
- Ministry
- Museum, Curatorial
- Peace Studies
- Real Estate/Property Management
- Sports
- Women’s/Gender/Sexuality Studies
Other Sciences
Related Areas
- Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology
- Ecology & Environmental Sciences
- Zoology
Psychological & Social Sciences
Related Areas
- Advocacy
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling, Adults
- Counseling, Children & Adolescents
- Counseling, Geriatric Populations
- Social Work – Administration
- Social Work – Case Work
The relationships I made through this program and at my internship have deeply impacted my life and my career. I actually moved out to Philadelphia after I graduated college. My contacts with the Philly Center and my internship have created for me the opportunity to return to this area which I love, and to have the opportunity to become a police officer.
