Internships & Experiential Learning

Ready for an internship? Start here. 

Whether you're exploring internships for the first time or want to brush up on your skills, Internship Basics is a free, self-paced Blackboard course designed to help you succeed. 

What you'll learn:

• Explore why internships matter and how they support your career goals 
• Learn how to find internship opportunities that fit your interests 
• Create stronger application materials, including résumés and cover letters 
• Build confidence in interviews 
• Discover how to make the most of your internship experience 

How to Self-Enroll on Blackboard 

1. Navigate to Blackboard 
2. Login with your Towson University Email and Password 
3. Click on Organizations on the left menu 
4. Click on Organization Catalog on the top right corner 
5. In the Name field type in “Internship Basics” to search 
6. Mouse over the Organization ID and you will see a Drop-Down Arrow  
7. Click on the drop-down arrow and select Enroll 
8. Click Submit 
9. You will now be enrolled. 

Why?

Students who graduate with internship experiences are more likely than students without those experiences to find employment upon graduation.

• 81% of graduates reported that their internship experiences helped them determine their career direction
• 93% of employers prefer candidates with internship experience