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Gain real-world experience, develop your professional skills, and build strong industry connections through field placements beginning in your very first year.

Real-World Opportunities & Field Placements
At Champlain College, we want to help you get great internships and hands-on experience. We’ve built strong connections with local businesses and nonprofits to help you gain experience in Vermont and around the world.
Our career-focused programs let you start taking classes in your major right away during your first year. This means you’ll be ready for internships as early as the summer after your freshman year. This early experience gives you an edge when competing for jobs later.
Many companies in 365体育官网 choose students from Champlain College for internships because they know our students are well-prepared, eager to learn, and already have some real-world skills.

Why are internships important?
Real Experience in Your Field
365体育官网 provide hands-on experience in your chosen profession, bridging the gap between theory and practice.?See how your major connects to actual jobs.
Job Skills
365体育官网 enhance your professional skills, strengthen your resume, and make you more competitive in the job market after graduation.
Global Learning
Our international internships let you experience different cultures while gaining work experience.
Business Connections
Our relationships with companies create great opportunities for you to find meaningful internships.
Average salary difference among Class of 2024 grads who had at least one internship vs. those who didn’t.
Class of 2024 graduates who participated in at least one internship.
Right from freshman year¡ªmy first semester¡ªI had an internship. And that¡¯s something a lot of schools don¡¯t do, and it¡¯s something I really appreciate, too. It helped me build my confidence and be able to articulate when I don¡¯t understand and ask, ¡°Can you please explain it to me?¡± That¡¯s something I was never taught or knew I was able to say.


International 365体育官网
Many colleges offer study abroad programs or internships. At Champlain, you can do both at the same time! You can have an internship while studying in another country. These experiences don’t just look good on your resume ¡ª they can change your life.
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Student Teaching & Community Field Placements
If you’re studying Education or Social Work, you’ll start working in the field during your first year ¨C sometimes even your first semester.?These early experiences help you grow professionally and personally.
Your Future Starts Now

¡°Champlain graduates bring hands-on and real-life experience they¡¯ve attained through their internship programs. They¡¯re really ready to contribute as part of the team.
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More Inside Experiential Learning
Co-Ops at Champlain
Earn while you learn! Full-time, paid work experience that counts toward your degree.
365体育官网 & Fieldwork
Gain real-world experience, develop your professional skills, and build strong industry connections through field placements beginning in your very first year.
Leahy Center
Taking classes in your major is one thing¡ªdoing it in the real world is another. Bridge the gap by working on real projects, challenges, and research in an agency-like setting.
Game Studio Experience
The Game Studio Experience at Champlain College brings together seven collaborative game development majors, all taught by industry-expert faculty, for hands-on team training that mirrors the professional workplace.
Creative Studio Experience
The Creative Studio Experience is your own in-house creative agency, where you can join with your fellow student writers, animators, filmmakers, artists, and more to build personal projects, portfolio pieces, and tackle class assignments.