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Public Relations

Internship Qualifications

  • Junior or Senior status (60+ credits)
  • GPA 2.0 or higher
  • In good academic and disciplinary standing
  • Approval of Faculty Supervisor

Two separate enrollments in PRL 4995 are required.

Faculty Supervisor

Kent Kaiser, klkaiser@nwc.edu

Course Code

PRL4995

Hours

Minimum of 62 hours per internship

Number of Credits

Two credits per internship

What are some of the Requirements During the Internship?

  • Meetings with faculty supervisor
  • Internship seminar/orientation
  • Project portfolio
  • Journal of experiences
  • Papers
  • Evaluations by student and on-site supervisor

Where have students done internships before?

  • Bellagala [LINK TO: http://bellagala.com/]
  • ElmCreek Community Church
  • Evangelical Press Association
  • Feather Blue Studios
  • KTIS Radio Station
  • US Representative Michele Bachmann
  • Minnesota Twins
  • MN Family Council
  • National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)
  • Northwestern College Theater Department
  • Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters

What are some Position Titles I could look for?

  • Campaign Marketing and Fundraising
  • Community Affairs
  • Employee or Member Relations
  • Event Planning
  • Media relations
  • Promotion
  • Salesperson
  • Speech Writer
  • Training and Development