{"id":10983,"date":"2018-03-22T19:51:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T23:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/?page_id=10983"},"modified":"2026-11-10T12:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:51:00","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/undergraduate\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/08\/internships2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Students Listening - Internships - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All undergraduate students in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management are required to complete a <strong>400-hour (10-week) internship before graduation<\/strong>. Many students complete additional internships to gain experience in different areas of the field. Internships give students hands-on experience in program development, administration, supervision and facility operations. Students apply classroom knowledge, build professional connections and develop skills that prepare them for their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before their internships, students complete a professional development course focused on resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills and professional networking. Students can complete their internships during the fall, spring or summer semester with private companies, nonprofit organizations or government agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Our Students Intern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students gain experience with professional sports organizations, national parks, tourism businesses and community recreation programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our students put their knowledge into practice through internships with organizations including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Park Service \u2014 Yellowstone National Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Park Service \u2014 Hawai\u02bbi Volcanoes National Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disney Resorts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YMCA of the Triangle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twiddy &amp; Company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sport Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carolina Hurricanes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atlanta Falcons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New England Patriots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Baseball Hall of Fame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Durham Bulls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carolina Panthers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Advising and Professional Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Natural Resources&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/career-advising-and-professional-engagement\/\">Career Advising and Professional Engagement Center<\/a> helps students explore internship opportunities, connect with employers and prepare for their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/career-advising-and-professional-engagement\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Explore Career Resources<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-seven-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Browse Internship Opportunities<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Explore a variety of internships, job opportunities, and volunteer positions in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, PGA Golf Management, and Sport Management.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/sites\/prtminternships\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/london-thomas-provided-1500x844-1.jpg\" alt=\"London Thomas holding a red flag - NC State Sport Management Student is Super Bowl-Bound - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University\" class=\"wp-image-20793\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for the Future All undergraduate students in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management are required to complete a 400-hour (10-week) internship before graduation. 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