Careers & Internships

Gain valuable, real-world experience with an internship

The most consistent message the A.Q. Miller School receives from employers is, "send us graduates who have experience in the field." Internships are a great way to start building a base of experience — and get classroom credit at the same time.

The A.Q. Miller School does not officially place student interns, but it does coordinate efforts to provide a positive experience. Internships are a coordinated effort between several key individuals:

Intern
An eligible student who has completed departmental prerequisites.
Site supervisor
A professional with the required industry background to provide a student intern with a meaningful, college-level, work experience. The site supervisor acts as a mentor to the intern and provides feedback on the intern’s progress to both the intern and SMC.
Faculty coordinator
The faculty coordinator verifies the academic validity of the experience and assists the intern in establishing meaningful learning objectives and recognizing the learning which has occurred. The faculty coordinator determines the final grade for the internship.

Internship Director: Dr. Tom Hallaq, thallaq@k-state.edu

School of Media and Communication Internships

Learn more about internship requirements and how to find internship opportunities.

Find information about your Internship course

Internship in Ad & PR - MC 491

Internships provide exposure to the inner workings of your chosen industry, help develop professional aptitude, build networking connections, and give the opportunity to put education into practice.

Ad & PR students are required to take 3 credit hours of internship to graduate. Each credit hour equals 80 hours of work experience.
Students can begin an internship after completing MC 280 Ad & PR Writing
Download the packet here.

Internship in News & Sports Media - MC 491

Internships provide exposure to the inner workings of your chosen industry, help develop professional aptitude, build networking connections, and give the opportunity to put education into practice.

NSM students must complete one to two (1-2) credit hours of internship and media practicum combined for a total of 3 credits. Each credit hour equals 80 hours of work experience.
Students can begin an internship after completing MC 301 Photo & Video Storytelling.
Download the packet here.

Internship in Communication Studies – COMM 575

Internships provide exposure to the inner workings of your chosen industry, help develop professional aptitude, build networking connections, and give the opportunity to put education into practice.

Communication Studies students can complete 3 credit hours of internship as their required capstone experience for the major. Each credit hour equals 80 hours of work experience.
Download the packet here.

Students have found successful internships with organizations such as the following:

NASA Office of Communications, Houston, TX
Country Music Association, Nashville, TN
CBS News, New York, NY
Royals Baseball, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City, MO
JNT Company: Digital Advertising Services, Manhattan, KS
Barkley: Advertising Agency, Kansas City, MO
Bernstein-Rein Advertising, Kansas City, MO
Fort Riley Public Affairs Office, Fort Riley, KS
USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden Communications, Manhattan, KS
Public Information Office, Riley County Police Department, Manhattan, KS
Kansas Department of Agriculture, Manhattan, KS
University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City, MO
Ronald McDonald House, Kansas City, MO
USA Football, Indianapolis, IN
EAG Sports Management, Playa Vista, CA
Hallmark, Kansas City, MO
K-State Athletics, Manhattan, KS
Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO
Manhattan Broadcasting, Manhattan, KS
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City, MO
And many more

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A.Q. Miller School students complete summer internships abroad

Students completed fulfilling and educational internships around the world, including in Vietnam, South Africa and Turkey.

Connect with the K-State Career Center

The Kansas State University Career Center, located in the Berney Family Welcome Center, offers a wide range of services that will ultimately help students find success beyond K-State.

Connect with employers during one of the university career fairs
Learn how to prepare for an interview
Access full and part-time job listings, internships, and volunteer opportunities
Explore diversity-related resources
Obtain business attire at no cost from the Career Closet
Discover resources for negotiating salary and understanding benefit packages

student holding up a promotional patch she worked on for an internship