Internships & Co-ops
The Mount Ida Campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides a Boston-area center for student experiential learning opportunities and industry collaboration.
The campus offers students a base in the Newton and Needham area from which to pursue internships and cooperative education positions (co-ops) important to their career preparation while helping to address the growing need for talent in areas that drive the state economy.
Beginning in January of 2019, housing options on the Mount Ida Campus will be made available for students who seek these opportunities. For employers who would like to reach this pool of interested students, UMass Amherst uses online portals where employers can register and post internship, co-op as well as employment opportunities.
Key links & contact information
Boston Area Employers Interested In UMass Amherst Interns or Co-Op students? Contact Jenny Reynolds, Internship and Program Coordinator for the Mount Ida Campus at jhreynolds@umass.edu or 617-243-1119 for further assistance.
UMass Amherst Central Career Services Employer Page
Recruiting Candidates from UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst uses online systems to connect students with employers.
Employers can post a job or internship, and students can search and apply according to the directions you set. Employers can set application deadlines, collect resumes, source and select candidates and set up on campus interviews (if interested), all within Handshake. Employers can also post regional informational events and register for UMass career fairs, so be sure to add your profile to the system today. Many employers may already have free Handshake accounts.
Please add University of Massachusetts Amherst as a school so you can post jobs and internships.
The Isenberg School of Management Chase Career Center utilizes the IsenbergWorks Symplicity platform to connect students and employers.
Types of Experiential Learning/Field Experiences
Co-op
- A co-op is a paid position, lasting 4-9 months, that is directly related to a student’s major*.
- Co-ops can take place during a semester or a semester plus a winter/summer break period.
- A co-op is an official contract between the student, the employer and the university. In addition to signing
the co-op contract, employers must complete a final evaluation form for each student. - Although the student does not enroll in classes, he/she is put on “co-op” status and is considered a full-time student.
- International students can participate in co-ops, though eligibility varies by department.
Internship/Practicum
- An internship may relate directly to a student’s major, or, it can be an exploration of interest in a career field.
- An internship should support learning with on-going supervision.
- Internships can be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid, for credit or not; during a semester, summer, winter break
- If the internship is for academic credit, students and supervisors must comply with contract specifications*.
- International students can participate in internships, as they consult with IPO to obtain work authorization (CPT).
*Students participating in internships-for-credit and University approved co-ops are covered under the University’s General Liability Policy.
In addition to internships and co-ops, there are other types of experiential learning such as externships, job shadowing, service learning, residency, and student design projects.
Central Career Services at UMass Amherst
UMass has a strong commitment to our students’ career success, and we look forward to assisting you in your hiring needs. With college-based career centers across campus and a central Career Services Office, we can help you reach the best candidates for your company!
Please let us know how we can assist you by contacting UMass Amherst Central Career Services including a link to our page for Employers:
413-545-2224
careerservices@umass.edu
www.umass.edu/careers
College of Education
(190 undergraduates, 520 graduates)
Majors: Education (Elementary and Secondary), concentrations in: Early Childhood, Special Education
Contact:
Candice Serafino
Director, Central Career Services
serafino@umass.edu
(413) 545-2224
College of Engineering
(2200 undergraduates, 600 graduates)
Majors: Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Contact:
Todd Butynski
Assistant Director of Student Development & Corporate Relations
tbutynski@umass.edu
(413) 545-4757
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
(1760 undergraduates, 625 graduates)
Majors: Afro-American Studies, Architecture, Art, Art Education, Art History, Astronomy, Chinese Language & Literature, Classics, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, Dance, English, French & Francophone Studies, German and Scandinavian Studies, History, Italian Studies, Japanese Language & Literature, Judaic Studies, Linguistics, Middle Eastern Studies, Music, Portuguese, Russian and East European Studies, Spanish, Theater, Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies
Contact:
Caroline Gould
Assistant Director of Career Planning
clgould@acad.umass.edu
(413) 545-6257
College of Information and Computer Sciences
(1250 undergraduates, 585 graduates)
Majors: Computer Science, Informatics
Contact:
Brian Krusell
Director of Career & Student Development
bkrusell@cics.umass.edu
LinkedIn
(413) 545-8713
College of Natural Sciences
Includes Stockbridge School of Agriculture & School of Earth and Sustainability
(6485 undergraduates, 1020 graduates)
Majors: Animal Science, Astronomy, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Building & Construction Technology, Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geosciences, Geography, Geology, Horticultural Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Microbiology, Natural Resources Conservation, Plant and Soil Science, Physics, Pre-Veterinary Science, Psychology and Brain Sciences, Science (Interdepartmental), Sustainable Food & Farming, Turfgrass Science & Management
Contact:
Janet Bordwin
Director of Career & Professional Development
jbordwin@umass.edu
(413) 545-1545
College of Nursing
(475 undergraduates, 285 graduates)
Majors: Nursing
Contact:
Maeve Howe
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Nursing
mhowett@umass.edu
(413) 545-1348
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
(3925 undergraduates, 555 graduates)
Majors: Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Legal Studies, Political Science, Resource Economics, Social Thought and Political Economy, Sociology, Sustainable Community Development
Contact:
Carol Sharick
Director of Career and Professional Development
csharick@umass.edu
(413) 577-4053
https://www.umass.edu/sbs/advising-sbs/career-professional-development-advising
Isenberg School of Management
(3680 undergraduates, 1760 graduates)
Majors: Accounting, Finance, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Management, Marketing, Operations & Information Management, Sport Management
Contact:
Melissa Salva
Director of Recruiting and Operations
msalva@isenberg.umass.edu
(413) 545-5598
https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/centers/chase-career-center
School of Public Health and Health Sciences
(1925 undergraduates, 550 graduates)
Majors: Communication Disorders, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Public Health Sciences
Contact:
Mary Ellen Liseno
Director of Career Planning
meliseno@umass.edu
(413) 545-6264