Communication skills typically top the list of what hiring employers look for, followed by several other qualities which you'll put into practice in communications courses, including integrity, the ability to relate well to others, analytic abilities, leadership and teamwork skills, and the ability to articulate your ideas.
Identify an internship that aligns with your future goals, as well as fits with your coursework and plan of study in the department
Choose a supervisor who can mentor/guide you, in addition to selecting a faculty member in the department to advise the internship whose expertise provides relevant knowledge to the purpose of the internship
Work 10 hours/week over 10 weeks (100 hours total)
One of the advantages of a COMN degree is that it's widely applicable, so you can do a COMN internship in almost any field, including marketing, politics & government and nonprofit work, to name a few.
The primary focus of your internship is your worked hours. In addition, you'll have some reflective coursework on Canvas meant to scaffold your learning and growth during your internship experience. There is no formal "class."
Applications to the department's internship program are due to Cris Tietsort, PhD, before the end of the second week of the quarter before your scheduled internship. For fall internships, please submit your materials by the last day of the spring quarter preceding the fall quarter when you will do the internship.
Maintaining a strong network of connections from DU, especially those who currently work in a field that utilizes their degree in communication studies, is vital to securing a job after graduation.
Go to the graduate admission application to submit your information. For information on admission requirements, visit the graduate academic programs page and locate your program of interest.