Internships
Take the skills you've learned in the classroom and apply them in real-world experiences by completing an engineering internship!
By completing an internship, you will not only gain valuable hands-on experience, you will begin to build a professional network to grow your future career!
By the Numbers
Here are a few quick facts about Calvin internships.
Employers
of ENGR students received an internship in 2024
Internships reported last year
Internship Snapshots
See a few photos from recent internships.
Requirements for Internship Credit
Here are the requirements that a student will need for transcript credit.
- Enroll in ENGR 385 Engineering Internship or ENGR 387 International Engineering Internship
- A minimum of 140 hours of engineering-related work during the semester
- Complete the Internship Student Agreement form
- Create an internship plan with supervisor to determine training and goals
- Write a mid-term reflection and final report about the internship experience
- Design a final project
- The final project for summer interns is to create a poster and present it at the Internship Poster Session, which happens during the fall semester.
- Final projects for fall and spring interns vary. Example projects include conducting an informational interview, writing a blog post of the internship experience, creating a dream job description
Completion of the internship course requires a minimum of 140 hours of experiential learning, consisting of engineering professional work or academic research that emphasizes application of the knowledge and skills gained in engineering coursework.
Employer Partners
We are grateful for our partnerships with employers like:
- Colliers Engineering & Design
- fairlife
- Gentex
- GMB
- Koops Automation
- RepcoLite
- SoundOff Signal
- Steelcase
- TAS Technical Consulting
"The Engineering Department at Calvin University produces high quality people, who become excellent engineers. The program allows each student to grow and become the best they can be."
Todd Tomek, Senior Recruiter, Fleis & VandenBrink
I have learned a variety of valuable lessons about design, manufacturing, and even working with customers. One that stands out is how your first idea often times won't be the best idea. Sitting down with a team of engineers to discuss solutions is always beneficial, and even if you have an idea that may work, continuing to brainstorm can lead to a much more developed idea, and maybe a much better solution.
Employers: Connect with Us
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