College of Communication students earned credit through the College's Internship Program across 75 unique organizations during the 2023-24 academic year. A sampling of the internship providers includes:
- Ashford Media Group
- Beverly Hills Living
- Chicago Red Stars
- Chicago Star Media
- Demo Duck
- Facets
- Fallon PR
- FORGE PR
- Her Campus Media
- Journal of Amer. Medicine
- Karrie Leung PR
- Ken Sherman & Assoc.
- Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
- Leo Burnett
- Mekky Media
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Modern Luxury
- NBC Universal
- Palmer Public
- PAWS Chicago
- Pro Sports Fans (PSF)
- Sarah Scoop
- TvS Media Group
- Uncommon Ground
- WBEZ
- Western Golf Association
Approximately 44% of students had paid internship positions, with an average hourly wage of $19.43.
Undergraduate Internships
The majority of undergraduate students who completed internships for academic credit were Public Relations & Advertising majors at 36%, followed by:
- Communication & Media majors (23%)
- Journalism majors (15%)
- Sports Communication majors (10%)
- Communication Studies majors (4%)
- Organizational Communication majors (3%)
- Communication & Technology majors (1%)
These figures are from a total of 80 undergraduate students.
Graduate Internships
While many graduate students pursue internships for resume experience, 6 secured professional internships while receiving academic credit over the 2023-2024 school year. Four of these students were earning their Masters in Public Relations & Advertising or Journalism, along with 1 student each from the Masters in Communication & Media and Masters in Digital Communication & Media Arts programs.
Updated on August 13, 2024