Internships
Hiring an Intern Program
Many students have been offered permanent, professional positions as a result of their participation in the internship program. Both for-credit and not-for-credit internships are available to students looking for valuable career related work experience.
If you would like to submit an internship position for a Resume Collection, click here to access the internship job form. Once you submit the form it will be posted on our BentleyLink (powered by NaceLink) system. You will a receive a confirmation e-mail when the position has been posted. For more information on the internship program contact Janet Kenney, Bentley University Recruiting Coordinator at 781.891.2442 or jkenney@bentley.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Following are the answers to frequently asked questions about the Internship Programs at Bentley.
- Why participate in the Bentley University Internship Program
- What are the advantages to employers?
- What are the timelines for employers?
- What are the employer’s obligations?
- How are the students selected?
- How much are the students paid and what benefits do they receive?
- What majors are available?
- How do I become an Internship Employer?
Why participate in the Bentley University Internship Program?
Bentley's Internship Program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to work full-time or part-time in a career-related work experience as they earn their undergraduate or graduate degrees. In return, employers gain the services of motivated and enthusiastic temporary employees who are committed to helping meet short-term goals.
What are the advantages to employers?
- Internship students can handle assignments that may be difficult for untrained personnel, but do not require the talents of full time professionals
- The program gives employers the chance to judge the actual on-the-job performance of potential permanent employees.
- Retention rates for permanent employees recruited through an internship program are higher than for those hired through other means.
What are the timelines for employers?
There are three time periods each year for internship students:
| Fall placement |
Recruit (April - September) |
Work (September - December) |
| Spring placement |
Recruit (September - January) |
Work (January - April) |
| Summer placement |
Recruit (January - June) |
Work (June - August) |
Students in good academic standing are eligible for an internship after their first semester as a junior and may elect to participate in either the non-credit or academic internship program.
What are the employer's obligations?
Employers are asked to provide a learning environment for students commensurate with their academic preparation and previous experience. At the end of an internship assignment, the supervisor of the student is asked to complete a performance evaluation for the student.
How are students selected?
Interested students register with the Center for Career Services each semester that they wish to do an internship. The student decides whether to do a non-credit internship or an academic internship.
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Bentley Internship Programs |
Difference in Programs |
Requirement of Programs |
| Non-credit | no credits | second semester junior good standing |
| Academic | Academic component 3 credits |
second semester junior good standing |
The employer determines an internship student's salary based on his or her qualifications and experience. Comparative salary data is available from the Center for Career Services to assist companies in this determination. (i.e. student interns receive on average between $12-$16 an hour.)
Students are available in all majors at Bentley:
Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Science: Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Corporate Finance & Accounting (CFA), Economics-Finance, Finance, Information Design & Corporate Communication (IDCC), Management, Managerial Economics, Marketing, Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Arts: English, History, International Studies, Philosophy, Liberal Arts
Five-year Programs: BA/MBA, BA/MSA, BS/MSA, and BS/MSAIS
Graduate:
MBA: Accounting Systems, Business Data Analysis, Business Economics, Business Ethics, Change Management, E-Business, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance, Finance Planning, International Business, Management, Management information Systems, Management of Operations & Technology, Marketing, Taxation.
Master of Science: Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning, Global Financial Analysis, Human Factors in Information Design, Information Age Marketing, Information Technology, Taxation.
How do I become an internship employer?
- Please use our internship job form to provide a detailed job description of each position available
- Your position will be posted immediately on our BentleyLink system, by NaceLink, for students to review.
- Interested students will submit their resumes directly via the BentleyLink system.
- You then contact potential candidates directly and arrange for interviews at the company site.
- If necessary, we can facilitate on-campus interviews. You review resumes and provide the names of selected candidates at least two weeks in advance of the interview date. (Please keep in mind that space and dates are limited)
Bentley University does not post job opportunities for any organizations who require an initial investment or who require start up costs of any amount on the student's part.
