Frequently Asked Questions - Employers
1. What types of interns are available from the Craig School?
Students are seeking internships in all business areas including
• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Management
• Human Resources Management
• Information Systems (GIS, database, Networking, web design)
• International Business
• Real Estate
MBA students are also interested in completing internships
2. Do interns have to be paid?
We leave it up to employers to decide if students will be paid or not.
According to FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) it is important to remember that any student not paid must indeed be part of a training program and not completing work that would be provided by a regular employee.
Interns can be paid an hourly wage or a stipend.
Hourly wages vary from $8-$15 per hour (avg. $9.75 per hour). Stipends range from $1200-$1500 for 150 hours of work.
Interns receive 3 units of credit as an elective in their option. If the internship is paid, the employer is responsible for workers compensation and any state or federal payroll taxes.
3. Will the Internship Office pre-screen interns for us?
Interns must have a 2.5 GPA and a faculty reference prior to applying for the internship program. Students will discuss their career paths with the Internship Director to help the student choose an appropriate internship placement. Ultimately the worksite decides if the intern is a good match with the company’s culture and if the student qualifies for the internship project offered by the worksite.
4. When are interns available?
Students will seek internships prior to the beginning of each semester. California State University, Fresno operates on a three -semester system—spring, summer and fall. Companies that post internship positions 2 to 3 weeks prior to the start of a semester will be assured the best pool of potential students.
Fall Semester—post positions by early August
Spring Semester—post positions by early January
Summer Semester—post positions by early May
