When it comes to career preparation, nothing beats real-world experience!

A local internship creates opportunities for students to get that hands-on professional experience in and around Durango, earning workplace wisdom and insights, while deepening their skills and knowledge.  To connect local employers with Fort Lewis College students, the Durango Chamber of Commerce has launched a page on durangobusiness.org.

Career Services helps recruit, mentor, and support those student interns, while also helping businesses establish effective and successful internship experiences.  Once employers and students are connected, interns then work with their employer to develop a detailed plan to accomplish specific internship goals, with clear expectations about training, work schedule, service dates and performance standards.

To assure quality experiences, the program uses internship guidelines from the National Association of Colleges and Employers:

  • The experience is an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained so far in their college career.
  • The skills or knowledge learned are transferable to other employment settings.
  • The experience has a defined beginning and ending, guided by a job description with desired qualifications.
  • There are clearly defined learning objectives related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.
  • There is supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
  • There is routine feedback by the experienced supervisor.
  • There are resources, equipment, and facilities provided by the host employer that support learning objectives/goals.

Internship Guidelines

Are you an employer who has:

  • A substantive learning opportunity?
  • Ability to promote critical thinking, observation & reflection?
  • At least 150 hours of work?
  • Desire to share your expertise & develop new talent?

Then we are looking for you!

Need help developing your internship?

Ready to post your internship?

Questions? Contact Career Services.

Important FLC Dates to Consider

Deadline for adding classes:

Please see the CENSUS DATE for each semester by visiting this year's academic calendar.  Some departments have deadlines BEFORE census date to register for course credit. It is highly recommended that students speak with their department chair for more information on deadlines.

Please note:
Fort Lewis College's academic year annually runs from the last week in August to the last week in April. 

Summer = May/June/July/August.