Capstone Experiences
Students in the MS in Information Technology program have a mandatory Capstone Course to complete in their final semester before graduating from the program.
The MSIT Professional Advisor works alongside each student to ensure that their capstone experience – internship, research project, thesis, or a professional development course – meets their academic and professional goals.
Internship
Internship helps students to apply their classroom experience in real-time working environment to gain professional experience that acts as a foundation in building up their further career. Internships are paid/unpaid and it depends on the organization that is offering the internship.
Research Project
It helps you in preparing your own project applying the concepts and skills you gained from your course program. It involves writing thesis, explanation and publishing the project.
Finding an Internship |
Valparaiso University (various departments within the University) Rejected Internship Sites – Note: Staffing Agencies are not approved by the department.
Valparaiso University Career Center offers advising to students on Internship sites, Jobs & career plans and also it helps them to build professional resumes, cover letters etc that are important in professional career. ⇒ Suggesting Internship sites and Job Offers ⇒ Mock Interviews ⇒ Works shops/Career Fairs ⇒ Helping Students to build their own professional resume and cover letter ⇒ Advising to students on career plans
All available positions in Valparaiso University are posted on this website and students can apply to them by simply uploading resume and cover letter. A great place to find internship opportunities offered by various companies across United states. ⇒ Login with your University’s mail and password. ⇒ Update your profile in view profile tab. ⇒ Look for any notifications on top right corner of the website. ⇒ Type your preferred position in search bar to look for new openings. |