KEYS TO SUCCESS #3: KNOWLEDGE
Learn by Doing briefcase The classes of 2019 and 2020 completed internships at 908 organizations in 32 states.
Scranton students find abundant
HIGH-LEVEL RESEARCH
opportunities to apply their classroom
Working alongside accomplished profes-
learning in the real world. We encourage
sors, students can broaden and deepen
all students to gain experience and make
their educational experience with hands-
connections through internships. Many
on research. Our highly regarded Faculty/
of our students participate in high-level
Student Research Program and Summer
research. Our students are engaged in
Research Fellowships offer powerful
fieldwork, clinical opportunities and student
learning experiences in which students can
teaching. And they regularly collaborate
conduct research, develop research skills
on professional projects within the local
and apply knowledge gained in coursework.
community and beyond. COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING REAL-WORLD INTERNSHIPS
In keeping with our Jesuit and Catholic
Internships enable students to integrate
mission, Community-Based Learning is an
knowledge and theory from the classroom
academic experience that integrates service
with practical application in a professional
into courses and academic programs.
work setting. Students gain an in-depth
Students work with individuals, groups or
understanding and valuable experience
organizations within the community, using
within their field, while developing a strong
theory and lessons learned in the classroom network of professional contacts. Our Center to solve real-life problems. for Career Development helps guide you through each step of the internship process.
Everywhere, Opportunity Thanks to our close proximity to New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and our global network of more than 51,000 alumni, Scranton students have unique access to professional learning experiences with many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. The opportunities to get involved are many. The classes of 2019 and 2020 completed internships at 908 organizations in 32 states, plus D.C., Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Panama, Palau, Peru and Vietnam.
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