Employer Guidelines

These placements provide employers with motivated, competent students who can contribute to projects who can help meet immediate staffing needs and allow employers to screen potential long-term hires. NSCC students enrolled in the 2-credit internship course (ITR200) gain real-world experience in a work environment related to their major and career goals. Internships typically involve 120 work hours over a semester (roughly 10–15 hours/week).

• Accounting
• Computer Applications
• Computer Programming
• Criminal Justice
• Cybersecurity and Computer Networking
• Digital and Social Marketing
• Digital Video Production Certificate
• Executive Administrative Assistant
• Graphic Design – Integrated Media
• Graphic Design – Print
• Horticulture
• Liberal Arts

Additionally, students from other majors such as Engineering, Health Sciences, and Business Administration Transfer have also participated in internships.

To offer an internship opportunity to NSCC students:

1. Prepare a job position description, ideally well before the start of the semester. The description should include: company name and address; contact person’s name and title; telephone and fax number; company website URL; and a detailed description of the role. Also indicate whether the position is paid or unpaid.
2. Send the position description to the Internship Coordinator via email at internships@northshore.edu and post on Handshake.
3. Please submit by these deadlines:
   • Fall (Sept–Dec): by August 15
   • Winter–Spring (Jan–May): by December 15
   • Summer (June–Aug): by May 15

As a host employer, you will:

• Provide an on-site supervisor to mentor the student and oversee their work.
• Offer meaningful, career-relevant work or projects that align with the student’s academic program and learning goals.
• Consistently communicate scheduling, expectations, and any workplace policies (e.g., hours, dress code, safety, drug/alcohol testing) with the student.
• If offering compensation, negotiate pay directly with the student. NSCC does not set or regulate pay rates.
• Facilitate timely feedback or evaluation (if required), and coordinate with NSCC faculty/ coordinators as needed.

• The standard term is 120 hours per semester, typically over 10–15 hours per week.
• Students generally should not resign before completing all required hours. If an early resignation is necessary, it must be discussed in advance with the Internship Coordinator and Faculty Coordinator.
• If a student is terminated (“fired”), they must notify the Internship Coordinator immediately. Placement in a new internship depends on extenuating circumstances.
• Compensation (if offered) is subject to federal and state taxes, as well as social security.
• Internships may be paid or unpaid. Whether paid or unpaid should be made clear in the job posting.

• Provide a clear and detailed job description before the posting deadline to help ensure strong candidates.
• Offer meaningful, relevant work or projects that help the student grow professionally and academically.
• Maintain open communication with the student and with NSCC’s Internship Coordinator/faculty.
• Use the internship as an opportunity to evaluate potential long-term employees.