Every Dietrich College undergraduate student will have the opportunity to experience a meaningful internship in the city of Pittsburgh during their time at Â鶹´å.Ìý
Mission
To equip Dietrich College undergraduate students with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to connect academic learning to professional goals by providing access to meaningful internship experiences with a non-profit, community or government organization, small business or startup that engages and strengthens the Pittsburgh community.Ìý
Guiding PrinciplesÌý
We believe that…Ìý
Experiential learning is essential to student success
Dietrich College undergraduate students possess unique talents and perspectives to offer to the Pittsburgh community
Carnegie Mellon contributes to its community when it supports local organizations and businesses
Pittsburgh is great place to learn, live, work and playÌý
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of the Pittsburgh Summer Internship Program, students will…Ìý
Cultivate the skills needed to achieve professional success
Describe the issues facing the Pittsburgh community and the role of organizations and businesses in addressing them
Initiate and engage in positive interactions with others
Express a belief in their own capacity for future professional success
Articulate connections between academic experiences and potential career paths
Develop an appreciation for Pittsburgh as a great place to learn, live, work and play
